Mae Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 I just realized (not a techie and a bit slow) that TCH allows us to set up a forum (bulletin board) on our website. Is there a "tutorial for dummies" anywhere? I would really like to do this, but I'm clueless. Can someone point me to the beginner's corner? (P.S. I'm using FP). Quote
stevevan Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 I would check out the websites and forums of the specific program(s) you're looking into. Most of the ones I've seen have pretty good tutorials and directions. Make sure you take lots of notes on what you do! It'll help in the long run! Quote
Mae Posted March 26, 2006 Author Posted March 26, 2006 When I go into my cpanel, there is a place to install a forum. I don't want to do it until I have some idea of what I am doing. I need a tutorial for that. ????? Quote
Mae Posted March 26, 2006 Author Posted March 26, 2006 I'm a risk taker I suppose...I installed a phpBB forum, but I can't figure out how to get into it as an administrator and set it up. Help! Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 phpBB User Guide phpBB flash tutorials And you can find a wealth of infomrmation at the phpBB website as well as their forum. Quote
Mae Posted March 26, 2006 Author Posted March 26, 2006 I did it! I don't even have my website up yet, but the forums are up and running! I'm getting the word out now... Check it out: http://www.effectiveteachingsolutions.com/phpBB Quote
abinidi Posted March 27, 2006 Posted March 27, 2006 Congratulations! As a responsibile website administrator, however, you should always remember to keep your scripts (in this case, your forum) up to date. The most recent version of phpBB available in cPanel may be a lower version than is currently released. For example, some cPanel versions only have phpBB 2.0.18 to install, but the phpBB group released 2.0.19 at the end of December. The 2.0.19 release included a security patch (affects IE users only) and bug fixes. You'd hate to have your forum compromised because you were using an out-dated script. So once you find a forum you like and want to use, it is time to roll up your sleeves and figure out how to update your forum installation to a newer version. You'll be glad you figured it out in the end. And if you have any questions, be sure to ask. We love to help. No really. We love it. Best wishes, Quote
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