msdana,

At my site url playlotteryusa.com, my old site is still there same as always.

I think I found the main web page... the index file is in the mysite.com/xoops/ directory.

I have figured out a lot today. Thanks...

If you have any more info or suggestions, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Lisa

Lance, thanks for the URL... as I stated above - I didn't think that /xoops/index.php had anything to do with public users because it has an administration button and it looks very white/bare.

I understand how the basic system works now, this is a major learning curve for me.

Lisa

Thanks for the tutorial and advice guardian2k1. I now see that the index file located within the /xoops/ folder IS the main web page from which all other pages will be connected. I have seen it before but was confused by the admin button.

I will take your advice and find more modules, I am beginning to get a handle for how this works. This is way different than anything I've ever developed wow! Making blocks will be my expirament tonight.

Hope I don't have to bother you all much more :)

Lisa

Yes, the folder name is xoops

There are several folders and lots of .php .css etc files within the /xoops directory. I have looked at most of them. I have read all of the .doc files for installation with no luck.

Each folder within the XOOPS directory has a file named index but none of those seem to be the web page designed for users to view.


Lisa

Thanks, I will call GoDaddy.

Yes I have run setup last night (with the GoDaddy install button). It asked me a couple of questions and I clicked next a couple of times.

The main thing that XOOPS allowed me to do is create a username and password for the administration section. I can view all links in administration sectoin and edit the way pages look, mail, users, profiles, etc... but nowhere does it show me where my homepage is or how to make any pages. I have now read 4 text tutorials on installation of XOOPS and plus I am in the midst of my second flash tutorial.

What is the link of the first page that XOOPS automatically creates? is it something like www.yoursite.com/index.php ?

Thanks for all of your replies. Hope this problem is solved soon.

Sincerely,

Lisa

Thanks for your response. I forgot to mention that GoDaddy automatically installed the XOOPS 2.2 version.

I've read the entire 'dummies' info on the link you provided. There is lots of info about settings, comments, users, mail etc. but nowhere did I find information about how to make a web page or how to make your XOOPS site active so the world can see. I know that when I understand how to make individual pages, I'll be well on my way because I totally understand all of the settings and also understand the things that all of the install tutorials have taught me.

Do you have any more advice?

Lisa

BACKGROUND:
My domain playlotteryusa.com is hosted by GoDaddy.com, XOOPS is one of their free installations. I clicked the install button on my domain control panel, everything installed successfully... I had no clue what to do next, my website looks the same as before XOOPS install.

I looked through the XOOPS directory and found html/index.php which brought me to the Adminstration section. I looked at every link and modified things, no problems...

PROBLEM:
I don't know where to find any pages OR how to create any pages.

Does XOOPS automatically create a default index page, if so, where is it? How do I view my very first web page? What do I have to do to create new pages. Do all XOOPS pages need to be within a certain directory?

WHAT I'VE DONE SO FAR:
I've looked through my XOOPS directories, FAQ and boards and have read installation tutorials - I have found nothing that explains how to view or create web pages.

Any info/help is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Lisa