Uploading/Installing phpbb onto my webspace.

Prophet · 25 Jan 2008 at 11:22

Help!

I've worked in IT for 15 years but never really done anything with the web. I'm trying to learn about websites/hosting etc and wanted to start by uploading and installing phpbb. My host has mysql 5.0.22 loaded and a database has been created. I've uploaded phpbb v3.0.0.

This is where my problems start. I can't browse (via IE) the folder containing the install.php file. I'm guessing its a permissions problem as I get 'page cannot be displayed'

What I'm I doing wrong?

Prophet · 25 Jan 2008 at 16:30

I matched the case (lower)

I've changed the permissions of config.php to 777

Its like it can't see the files or they don't exist!

Prophet · 26 Jan 2008 at 16:32

The install file is called install_install.php

I've tried pointing it at all the folders from root upwards.

the phpbb3 directory should be wwwforumname.co.uk/forum

I may start from scratch again!

Prophet · 28 Jan 2008 at 10:37

Thanks for all the help guys. I've tried changing permissions etc and the SMF forum but its still playing up. I've asked a friend to have a look for me. I'll report back on what he finds.