jensclas wrote:
How about you try a local install to your PC first? it's a good way to get your head around the language - see if you can understand this: local install using wamp5

The other thing that helps to overcome the jargon is visual tutorials - For Visual tutorials please go here

These were an excellent help when I started. The other installation guide that made sense was this one.


There is also a glossary at the doc site: here It's still a work in progress but you may find it useful.

Above all else give yourself time - you didn't learn your favourite high school subject overnight - don't expect to do this any other way. One step and conecpt at a time. FYI I don't know how to Quote:

Be familiar with how to configure CGI scripts and HTTP server software.

but the site I use has a good admin panel...and I soon figured out FTP. Most servers already come with those listed requirements - you just need to make sure they do.

I bet before you know it your will be wanting to write your oen modules and themes!

Hope this helps some - a little more visualising what you are about to do will help you understand what you need to do.
let us know how you get on.

truepalm wrote:
For a free host, you could probably try Freeservers, as long as you don't mind low bandwidth (100MB).

I don't understand your 2nd, and 4th question very well. As far as I know, you don't need that.

I also don't see a problem with the name of your website.

Hope that helps. ,
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JMorris wrote:
Ed_Elric,

Please forgive the blunt question, but are you actually reading the information people have provided you?

In the posts in this thread, there have been links provided that answer every question you have asked.

The key here is that you must be willing to do a little footwork. Nobody will sit and spoon feed XOOPS to you. It is not in your best interest for us to do so.

Managing a XOOPS site does not require a lot of technical aptitude, but it does require at least a basic knowledge of web based technologies. If you don't have such knowledge, you can still get by just fine with XOOPS provided that you are willing to do a bit of reading and learning.

Again, please forgive me, I'm not trying to be blunt. I just find it odd that you're replying so quickly without even taking the time to read through the information that has been provided to you.

Best Regards,

James

Lance_ wrote:
LOL, everytime you think you've answered a question, 10 more will pop up.

By the type of questions asked I get the feel you are trying to jump from the ground up to the tenth rung of a ladder.

The best answer is to make Google your friend, whenever a question pops up, enter it in google. Odds are, you'll get a lot your answers.

Cheers.

davidl2 wrote:
Xamps will allow you to simulate running XOOPS on a server... it's handy to build and test a site, before making it public and before chosing a hosting service to use.

No one else will be able to use the site (- well not in most cases anyway! ) .. but you can get your development done.

frankblack wrote:
Do you want to set up a site on the internet?

YES? Then look for a hoster which offers a hosting package with PHP and MySQL (obey the XOOPS requirements for that), download XOOPS 2.0.13.2 from here, upload the content of folder html to your new site, make the CHMODs and then install XOOPS.

That's all you need!

JMorris wrote:
Perhaps the following will help shed some light on XOOPS and working will standalone servers.

Links:
XOOPS for Dummies (by JackJ) - A straight forward beginners guide on how to start working with XOOPS.

Using XSAS to develop multiple XOOPS sites locally - A guide on how to run several instances of XOOPS on your home computer. More advanced, but there are some concepts that will help you understand standalone servers better.

All About XOOPS - A basic introduction to what XOOPS is.

XOOPS Frequently Asked Questions

Search the XOOPS.org Forums

Hope this helps.

James