BentJoker wrote:Sorry if this has been posted and haven't gone back far enough, but here goes:
Here is what I am confused about. I am trying to set up a bulletin board using phpbb. First is this just using PHP code that has been set up to do this, or is a completely different thing?
Well, this question is a bit confusing so I'll just say, phpbb is PHP code that combined with a web server (usually Apache) gives you a dynamic website for boards like this one. It makes use of a database server as well (MySQL) for storing responses, etc.
BentJoker wrote:
(different language) Second, my hosting company godaddy.com only supports some scripts (saying this right?) on there windows based hosting plans, so I had to move it to a linux based hosting plan. Is this normal?
Yes, php was written for LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) which is a very popular combination of softwares for Web development.
BentJoker wrote: I am just curious about this point more than anything. Third, As far as testing goes, do I have to upload the work to the site and the preview it there?
No, but if you lack the knowledge to setup LAMP on your own workstation, it is helpful to test it from the Website itself. Plus, things that work on your on testbed, may not work on the remote server.
BentJoker wrote:I have tried to download PHP, MySql, and Apache so that I can test it locally (using dreamweaver mx2004 if that helps) but have not been able to accomplish this, but could be a ID 10 T error. I should be able to do this right?
Yeah, but if you are new to this all, this is easier said than done.
BentJoker wrote: Not that it matters because I know that I can save directly to the site and just preview it that way, but just in case I do not have access to the internet when I am working on it I would like to do it locally. If there is a way to do this, is there any help guides that are easy to run through that anyone knows about?
My coworker found a LAMP install (does the whole setup for you.) I just looked and saw YellowLamp that looks promising (even INCLUDES phpbb.)
BentJoker wrote:Fourth question, just a general one, but I have WinXP Pro and I see and option on <control panel> Add/Remove win componets for IIs - is this the same thing that Apache is asking for when you install it, or is this just a small module of it. If it is not the whole thing and is just part- is this something that you have to buy or does it comes with another MS program?
PHP can be configuered to use IIS, but don't 😃
BentJoker wrote:
Again thanks for the help, as you can see I'm just a little confused here..
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