Update on how really stupid I am

[Raven]

I looked at this Vbulletin all day long and it might as well be from Mars because I can not understand any of it.* Only thing I understood is renaming the config file to config.php and that you open up the files in wordpad to edit them.* How you edit them is beyond me.* And then there is Mysql.* YIKES.** What the heck are they talking about.* Anyone wishing to help me get this up you can catch me on yahoo under the screen name kdt_president* I want to come back to DNY to be the GOOGLER again but I need to get this darn website up and running.* Will it help if I get on my knees and BEG.* I am not beyond doing that.* I have the files extracted I am just afraid to upload them to the server because I know you have to edit the config file before doing so.* What was I thinking.* I am better off being a googler, at least I know what I was doing there.* I just hate to see a VB license go to waste.** Going to see how much more of it I can screw up.** Update you later.
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[Big Dan]

Yikes! :eek: You're not stupid, installing vBulletin just isn't something you're familiar with, I didn't know what heck I was doing the first couple times either. :)

I just added you to my Yahoo Messenger.. (ourdjtalk is my SN). I'll be out most of the day tomorrow but when we can meet up I'll walk you through it.

While your waiting here is a general run down of how to install, I'm assuming you're on a cPanel host:

Open cpanel > Select mySQL databases.
Create a new database
Create a new new mysql user and password (remember this information)
Open vBulletin's config.php and plug in your database information where it asks for it.
Save config.php
Upload all the vBulletin files in the 'upload' folder to public_html via FTP
Go to website.com/install/install.php this will run the install script.
vBulletin will make you delete install.php before you can access your admincp this has to be done via FTP
You've just installed vBulletin! :)

[Raven]

Ok, I will work on that today and see if I can not mess it up. I do have a Cpanel Host. Thanks.

Yikes! :eek: You're not stupid, installing vBulletin just isn't something you're familiar with, I didn't know what heck I was doing the first couple times either. :)

I just added you to my Yahoo Messenger.. (ourdjtalk is my SN). I'll be out most of the day tomorrow but when we can meet up I'll walk you through it.

While your waiting here is a general run down of how to install, I'm assuming you're on a cPanel host:

Open cpanel > Select mySQL databases.
Create a new database
Create a new new mysql user and password (remember this information)
Open vBulletin's config.php and plug in your database information where it asks for it.
Save config.php
Upload all the vBulletin files in the 'upload' folder to public_html via FTP
Go to website.com/install/install.php this will run the install script.
vBulletin will make you delete install.php before you can access your admincp this has to be done via FTP
You've just installed vBulletin! :)

[Raven]

Anyone want to show me a screen shot of where in the config.php you put your database info. :innocent: Talk to me like I am a little kid please. I need pictures. :banghead:

I just added you to my Yahoo Messenger.. (ourdjtalk is my SN). I'll be out most of the day tomorrow but when we can meet up I'll walk you through it.
While your waiting here is a general run down of how to install, I'm assuming you're on a cPanel host:

Open cpanel > Select mySQL databases.
Create a new database
Create a new new mysql user and password (remember this information)
Open vBulletin's config.php and plug in your database information where it asks for it.
Save config.php
Upload all the vBulletin files in the 'upload' folder to public_html via FTP
Go to website.com/install/install.php this will run the install script.
vBulletin will make you delete install.php before you can access your admincp this has to be done via FTP
You've just installed vBulletin! :)

[Big Dan]

Hey Raven,

I'm on my way out the door, here's a quick screen shot though.. Click on it for full size, everything is marked, what's labeled is the only things you have to change in config.php. Be sure to put the information in between the apostrophe marks (' ')

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8726/vbinstallwg6.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vbinstallwg6.jpg)

[Raven]

Ok, done, that, now I am going to try the rest. :eek:

Hey Raven,

I'm on my way out the door, here's a quick screen shot though.. Click on it for full size, everything is marked, what's labeled is the only things you have to change in config.php. Be sure to put the information in between the apostrophe marks (' ')


http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8726/vbinstallwg6.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vbinstallwg6.jpg)

[Raven]

I was getting excited. With a little more help with my hosting company, I had to make a few changes in the database and I DID IT. :yippee::rockernana::headbang::yay:

Now what. LMAO.
Go to website.com/install/install.php this will run the install script.
vBulletin will make you delete install.php before you can access your admincp this has to be done via FTP
You've just installed vBulletin! :)

[Big Dan]

That's awesome Raven!! :)

Now you have to setup forums using the forum manager and get people to come to your site.

The hardest part is getting members, I know from experience, I'm sure Ray can help you with some advice in that arena. :)

[Raven]

I am working on the forums now, I hope I am doing it right. The site started getting slow so I am going to get some sleep and try tomorrow, cause now I am getting a error when trying to add a new forum. I must of blew it up. LOL. Next task, a new theme and banner....I know it is VERY hard getting users. My KDT VB forum, if it wasnt for spammers I wouldnt have any vistors. :rofl:

That's awesome Raven!! :)

Now you have to setup forums using the forum manager and get people to come to your site.

The hardest part is getting members, I know from experience, I'm sure Ray can help you with some advice in that arena. :)

[Panama Girl]

YAY!! Good for you!

[Raven]

Ok, yesterday I was allowed to add forums to the VB site today I get this error message. Any ideas how to fix it. I get this in the Maryland Counties after I get so far in adding the counties then I get this error below.

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /admincp/forum.php on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

[popowich]

Things seem to be OK at the moment.

I good site to sign up for vBulletin questions (http://www.vbulletin-faq.com/forum/) is vBFAQ.

If you are in a crunch and no one is online they can help you too.

-Raymond

[popowich]

When things don't work, a good :fryingpan: sometimes fixes them. :innocent:

-Raymond

[Raven]

Pass me the frying pan. I am sure I will need it.

When things don't work, a good :fryingpan: sometimes fixes them. :innocent:

-Raymond

[THERESA]

You can borrow this one. This is the one I use when Ray pisses me off.:laughing6: If you look closely there is a dent in the center from his cement-like melon. :p

[Panama Girl]

I prefer well-seasoned cast-iron :fryingpan:

:rofl:

[popowich]

:eek2: :frog:

[Panama Girl]

Raven? Any news? I tried to log in but I can't enter the site...

[Raven]

I wish I knew, the site was up when I went to watch TV, when I came back it was down. :stompfoot: How frustrating.

Raven? Any news? I tried to log in but I can't enter the site...

[Raven]

Funny story about cast iron fryin pan and griddle. My ex wanted them in the divorce agreement. He ask for them and I had to bring them to court with me. They were so freaking heavy, I couldn't carry them in there. When the judge ask for them I had to tell him they were in the car and the ex could pick them up on his way out. :rofl: The lawyers were getting ticked from writing letters back and forth cause my ex kept wanting that fryin pan and griddle. That and the SUV. He left me with no wheels to provide no transportation for the kids and still wanted the fryin pan too. :rofl: Its in the divorce decree. :bootyshake: :muahaha:


I prefer well-seasoned cast-iron :fryingpan:

:rofl:

[Raven]

Looks well used. :frog:

You can borrow this one.

[Raven]

Try now, I tryed my test account and was able to get in and post. Let me know. :thanks:

Raven? Any news? I tried to log in but I can't enter the site...

[Raven]

Fixed and up and running AGAIN. Sit still website would ya. :ohthedrama:

I wish I knew, the site was up when I went to watch TV, when I came back it was down. :stompfoot: How frustrating.