help with domain thing :P

[Gimli]

But how does Argonath do it then!?!? They are using the same Forum (smfforfree) and YES it IS free.

I'm pretty sure that Argonath host's this forum on their own hosting server or buy hosting.

Argonath bought/got hosting, which they probably pay for.

You bought a domain, and you didn't buy hosting, you just want to use the free smf forum. If I were you, I'd just redirect that domain to the free forums link..

By the way, if you do buy hosting, you can download SMF here. (http://www.simplemachines.org/download/) .
Cheers,
-xcasio

[Hyper]

ermmm :roll: And could you tell me how to upload SMF to a website because I have downloaded this package from http://www.simplemachines.org/download/ but dont know how to upload it... If it's to difficult to explain just let it be. and then thanks for the other help.

[Gandalf]

ermmm :roll: And could you tell me how to upload SMF to a website because I have downloaded this package from http://www.simplemachines.org/download/ but dont know how to upload it... If it's to difficult to explain just let it be. and then thanks for the other help.

If you have bought hosting, you will have an FTP access to your website. If you have this, you can use it to upload. If you do not have FTP access to a website, do not bother until later and first just play with the smfforfree forum.

[Hyper]

Ok, ty
Posted on: August 02, 2007, 11:40:23 AMok, new problem
I want to upload SMF to my Domain name and I'm using a program called SmartFTP Client. The only thing is. I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PORT IS OF THE SITE. Lets say I use an easy free domain site: www.tmntclan.tk ,  How do I know what the port of the site is, can anybody help me with that???

TY TY TY TY TY

[Gimli]

Web site port / HTTP port : 80
FTP port: 21

[Hyper]

Web site port / HTTP port : 80
FTP port: 21

thx, I'm one step closer, but now it says:

Status:   Connecting to www.tmntclan.tk ...
Status:   Connected with www.tmntclan.tk. Waiting for welcome message...
Error:   Disconnected from server
Error:   Unable to connect!
Status:   Waiting to retry... (5 retries left)
Status:   Connecting to www.tmntclan.tk ...
Status:   Connected with www.tmntclan.tk. Waiting for welcome message...
Error:   Disconnected from server
Error:   Unable to connect!
Status:   Waiting to retry... (4 retries left)
Status:   Connecting to www.tmntclan.tk ...
Status:   Connected with www.tmntclan.tk. Waiting for welcome message...
Error:   Disconnected from server
Error:   Unable to connect!

etc.

[Mex]

ah I didnt know some sites dont provide name servers

anyway.. you should double check that you have entered all the correct data in the correct boxes
such as not putting your username in your host etc

[Watti]

Yes it has to do with cloaking. That is because smfforfree does not want to show the complete URL which will be something like www.smfforfree.com/users/hypercube/forum......... 
Posted on: August 02, 2007, 11:11:44 AMWe have downloaded SMF to our website, and use the full forum.

Cause were cool cats..

[Hyper]

Cause were cool cats..

lol, btw, I can now login!!!!! yippy. on my official domain site: www.tmntclan.com
I just dont have permission te create directories. it says:

[10:21:23] MKD forum
[10:21:23] 550 forum: Permission denied

I need to make a directory to upload SMF, but I need a damn permission   :roll:

[Gimli]

lol, btw, I can now login!!!!! yippy. on my official domain site: www.tmntclan.com
I just dont have permission te create directories. it says:

[10:21:23] MKD forum
[10:21:23] 550 forum: Permission denied

I need to make a directory to upload SMF, but I need a damn permission   :roll:

Once you get into the forum, are you sure you're either in the "htdocs" or "public_html" folder? (depending on the OS the server uses)


Cheers,
-xcasio

[Hyper]

Once you get into the forum, are you sure you're either in the "htdocs" or "public_html" folder? (depending on the OS the server uses)

do you mean httpdosc? and the public_html folder I cant find. The only folder I can make a 'forum' folder in is httpdocs and httpsdocs...
Posted on: August 03, 2007, 09:40:44 AMOk, I got it, I now have the install site of SMF!
I just dont know the MySQL Server Settings...

[Gimli]

do you mean httpdosc? and the public_html folder I cant find. The only folder I can make a 'forum' folder in is httpdocs and httpsdocs...
Posted on: August 03, 2007, 09:40:44 AMOk, I got it, I now have the install site of SMF!
I just dont know the MySQL Server Settings...

Ask your webhost for the MySQL server settings.

Ok, that's what I was asking, yes, it supposed to be httpdocs..

[Hyper]

Thanks for all your help xcasio. I will give you some money in-game. After I know the SQL settings thing I'm done.
So thx again,

-Hyper


ps.: Gandalf, thx to, but I dont think you need money :þ 

[Gimli]

Thanks for all your help xcasio. I will give you some money in-game. After I know the SQL settings thing I'm done.

Your welcome, no need for money .

The SQL settings are probably:

Username = Your ftp username
Password = Your password
Server = localhost
Database = I'm not sure if you need to create one, you probably do.

By the way, instead of going through this process, you can auto install everything *IF* you have fantastico in cPanel and If you even have cpanel.  Try going to www. hosting site name .something :2082, and check if it work's.

I've added you on MSN, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Always happy to help,
-xcasio