phpBB forum hosting by VPS

[Keshav]

Hi guys,

i'm newbie in using VPSes and mysql things , i got confused , actaully i made this post because i want to know how can i host a phpBB forum via my VPS what things i need ? it would be great if anyone tell me step by step.

what is a c-panel , mysql and etc , please tell

thank you in advance

[Thelastride]

mysql is database where everything will be stored like forum accounts,posts,topics.

There are many tutorials

http://tutorials.securesignup.net/vps-h ... admin.html

Its easier to upload files from filezilla ftp client . Enter your vps username and password. IP will be vps ip and port: 22

[drk]

You're wrong Thelastride. You can't simply put your files in the VPS and your site will be online.

For Linux:

Open VPS's console and type:

For CentOS:

yum update

yum install httpd mysql-server php-mysql php php-cli php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-mcrypt php-mhash php-common php-ncurses

ntsysv

Mark mysqld and httpd to start ( use Space key ) and press Tab key to press Ok and quit.

/etc/init.d/mysqld start

/usr/bin/mysqladmin -u root password 'mySQLPassword here'

mysql -u root -p

Put password again.

/etc/init.d/httpd start

Now put your files in /var/www/html

For Windows:

Download Xampp or Wampp

Install

Open your port 80

Close skype or any program that are using port 80

Put yout files in www directory.

Start Apache and MySQL and be happy!

Maybe I helped someone, or not

-- To explain

» C-Panel -> It's a website manager where you can manage your domains, websites, ftp accounts and much things.

» mySQL -> It's a database where you can store data. I think it's the more used for websites now.

[qaisjp]

Most servers or VPS'es will have mysql and phpmyadmin already installed for you. All you need to go to is your VPS ip, /phpmyadmin/

For example https://mtasa.com/phpmyadmin/

Then login with username: root

password is one of those obvious passwords

Place your phpBB files in your web directory and set up a domain with it too. For the VPS I use it is located in /home/npg/web/

Then refer to phpBB documentation.

GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND.

SCARED OF GOOGLE? http://ddg.gg

[drk]

LOL

Not most servers / vps dude.

I've got much vps and never any vps have mysql or phpmyadmin.