Just bought some hosting from surpass hosting
and got a domain with it too.
I need some help on installing XOOPS into it.

from the beggining, with extreme detail of what to do,
can anyone help?

Using an FTP program you need to upload the folders and files contained in the HTML folder from your XOOPS download to the root of your domain. (not the HTML folder itself, but the folders and files within it)

Do you know how to CHMOD file permissions? If not you need to find out how to do this to install Xoops. I would recommend using the free FTP program called "smartftp" at www.smartftp.com. This site also has instructions on CHMOD etc. During the actual install XOOPS will tell you which files need permissions changed. But you may have an FTP program already which you can use.

Your root is usually in a folder called "public_html" But this depends on how your Host structures your hosting package, your welcome mail normally tells you where your web root is and other details

You need to find out what your FTP user name and password is, and your database server, user name/password, this should be in your welcome mail.

Database server is normally: "localhost"
Database user name is normally the same as your FTP user name
Password is normally the same as your FTP password

Initially you may not have a database created, this depends on your host, sometimes you are given a database with a name and details, sometimes you create your own databases through your control panel. You can let XOOPS create a database during the install, but this depends on whether your host allows you to create your own database? The package you bought should specify these details.

Once you have uploaded all your files, and have the account details you need just type in your web browser:

http://yourdomainname.com

Xoops will automatically run the install

Open another web browser window using this link:

http://wiki.xoops.org/wakka.php?wakka=InstallGuide

This will show you step by step the windows that appear during the install.

k thanks

max100

Smart move. I just did the same. I was very impressed with the whole setup including the level of "satisfaction " I saw on the forums etc. jackj has already advised you well (of course ) and to be specific to surpasshosting ; your username and password on signup are those used to access the database. You can of course change these. I'd be interested to know how things go for you... PM me offlist if you want

Richard

hey carnuke! are you the one that bought the surpass hosting deal?
if you are then you can help me with the installing of XOOPS into this specific hist.

and i cannot find the program named scripta! have you got it?

Carnuke, is that www.surpasshosting.com ? At he time of writing they must be closed for easter..:)

I got now, I have scripa, but i need a detailed
how-to on installing XOOPS for a begginer.

If you explain what you don't understand about the above, or the XOOPS install instructions to the left, we might be able to further help you?

Edit, lets start with step 1, you need to upload your files, how can we assist with this, do you have an FTP program which transfers files?

yes, i have smartFTP.
is this good enough?

Yes thats fine, so you need to connect to your webserver using smartftp, I assume you have downloaded the latest xoops?

Do you need help with setting up smartftp?

When you launch smart FTP

in the "address" part type: www.yourdomain.com
in the login part: username (the name you signed up with)
in the password part: (the password you signed up with)

then look for the "connect" button

then try to get a connection to your server