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lllkailll
2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 1:03

  • lllkailll

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  • Since: 2006/6/21


Easy?

It's been 2 years that I have been trying to make it work. And yes I have all the requirements.

I used a XOOPS website and I really like it.

But now the site is gone the webmaster disappeared and I am screwed.

I am trying on my own to set up a site with Xoops.

So much for trying.

I read and read and read. Doesn't help me.

Anyone want to be a webmaster?
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jensclas
Re: 2 years of trying

I am sorry to hear this.
Why is it that you feel you can't do some of this yourself?
Quote:
I read and read and read. Doesn't help me.


Perhaps you will learn better with Visual instruction? Try here: Johns XOOPS Tutorials

And check the FAQ's on Beginners First steps - the first page has been completely updated with accurate links.

Perhaps you will reconsider?

Cheers
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lllkailll
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 1:26

  • lllkailll

  • Just popping in

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  • Since: 2006/6/21


I downloaded XOOPS and the files it show on the left of the Tut?? I don't see them. I only have 3 folders
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zimmi88
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 1:40

  • zimmi88

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  • Since: 2005/3/9 1


When you unzip the folder, you probably will see three folders:

/docs
/extra
/html

All the files that are listed within the tutorial are within the /html folder. This is the folder that contains all the core files and directories.

The /docs folder contains documents and help files for Xoops, including an installation guide and change log. The /extras folder should contain... well... extras (sorry, I haven't really explored that folder much...).

I hope things turn out well with your site. Once you install the files on your server, the admin interface is pretty simple to get and you'll be able to get your site live fairly quickly.

And if you run in to any problems, post back! Everybody here seems pretty willing to help out.

Sorry, this post turned out to be a little longer than I anticipated... good luck!
-zimmi88 =)
"Need coffee, keep away..."
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lllkailll
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 1:46

  • lllkailll

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  • Posts: 25

  • Since: 2006/6/21


okay every thing works until here.

Quote:
Could not connect to the database server.


This is the end of it every time I try. I just did again and that is the message I get.

I never got past this point.
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ghettonet
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 2:46

  • ghettonet

  • Not too shy to talk

  • Posts: 176

  • Since: 2005/12/4


Ahhh - the database username and password may not be correct, or the name of the database, type, or port could be wrong (can't remember if XOOPS asks for the port). Anyone got a good tutorial for checking these, either from the command line or from cpanel or something like that?

You're getting there
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davidl2
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 5:38

  • davidl2

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 4843

  • Since: 2003/5/26


Indeed! Don't forget many people have had the same sort of problems at some point.

Please don't be afraid to ask, or to check with the search or faq's - in case someone else has had a similar problem and sorted it.
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jensclas
Re: 2 years of trying

Quote:
Ahhh - the database username and password may not be correct, or the name of the database, type, or port could be wrong (can't remember if XOOPS asks for the port). Anyone got a good tutorial for checking these, either from the command line or from cpanel or something like that?


Contact your host - they should have all this information for you.

Quote:
Database Details you need:

*

Server name--normally called "localhost" your welcome email should tell you
*

Database name
*

Database user name (often the same as your web account username)
*

Database password (often the same as your FTP password)


From Jack J's XOOPS for Dummies
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zeroram
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 21:34

  • zeroram

  • Friend of XOOPS

  • Posts: 326

  • Since: 2004/6/30


If you give up... i will help you installing it.

just PM and i will help you
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nekro
Re: 2 years of trying

  • 2006/6/21 22:04

  • nekro

  • Quite a regular

  • Posts: 213

  • Since: 2005/11/9


if you can read spanish or just interpretate it... here is a link were teachs you step by step Spanish Complete XOOPS Installation Tutorial .
I think that everyone would could understand it with a little of work
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