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AleX19902004
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PHP Begginer... Need help with something

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ok i got all my php files toghter and the admin folders and so on... but then i wanted to know how to put them on my site.. Can any of u pls help...

Help would be very much appriciated..

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Post by tim »

well, if u mean "upload" them to your site, then you have some options:

1.your web host has/should have a web based file manager of some sort, you can upload them via that (usually u click browse n find them, that type od deal).

2.your web host has ftp access that will let u FTP to your web site and upload your files via a FTP program (ie: Cute FTP, LeapFTP, etc)

if you mean how to get them to display:

you will need to create a "index.html or index.php or index.whatever ext." the index will be what the server sees as your "home" page or whatever.

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Post by AleX19902004 »

ok..Thanks tim... now the only thing i have to know is more about mysql...i dont seem to get that thing..


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MySQL isnt all that complicated. I suggest going through this tutorial, it will help you understand how to add/edit data in/out of a MySQL db...

come back here for any type of questions u have =]

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/99/ ... rogramming
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Thanks Tim.. :D u Rock
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Post by AleX19902004 »

hey tim... the turorial is not working...they keep telling me to write commands but none of 'em work.. what should i do... anyway why is mysql important...

Hard stuff....

Do I need mysql just for building a forum webpage.. because thats what im trying to do but.... i donno


PLZ Ppl help..
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Post by tim »

which commands are u refering to that they are telling u to write n not working? be specific.

mySQL is pretty important. Anyone who uses it will tell you its a programmers dream come true. When combined with php, you have a simple way to store data, edit data, update data, pretty much anything u can want to do with data (ie: search, and the above mentioned, etc) at your finger tips.

You want a forum like this?

Let me ask you a few questions, do you have a website? does your host offer php/MySQL? if so, your question as to would MySQL assisit you in making a forum, the answer is most simply yes. You could have all your users add information into it, store all the threads/posts and retrieve them with ease. Create a adminstrator section that allows you to choose people who can edit/delete accounts and so forth. Depends how willing you are to sit down and work out the code.

You dont have to code a whole message board, there are alot out there for free, u just set them up n smooth out some edges
phpbb is one of them i would recommend if you choose that route.
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