phbb forum and mysql with php

any one got a link to a idiots guide to forums

[jaybick]

thanks for your patience.
thinking of setting up a forum on a new site but I have no idea how.
I assume i can use php + mysql with phbb for the forum side.i dont have a clue how to set up the php and mysql or the phbb software on the host .as any one got a noobs guide to setting this up?
thanks in advance
J
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[faltered]

Are you planning on using phpBB as your board? If so, the phpBB website has a great tutorial that will walk you through. Your host may also be able to set it up in a few clicks for you. Or they may have a nice FAQ section on how to do it. Surf around on their site and see what it says.

[kazecoder]

I am running PHPBB currently with PHP and MySQL. phpbb.com has a plethora of information on setting it up. If I recall it was as simple as navigating to the directory where the forum is installed and using the setup page which asks for minimal information.

[encyclo]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld [webmasterworld.com], jaybick.

If you are using a shared hosting solution, your hosting company should have the PHP and MySQL databases all set up for you, so all you have to do is to get the latest phpBB package from phpbb.com (don't use the auto-install from your control panel unless you're sure it's the latest version), unzip it, create the database in your hosting company's control panel, upload the files via FTP and follow the instructions on the screen.

I made an earlier post about phpBB security best practices [webmasterworld.com] which you might find useful. There are some other threads in the Forum Community Building [webmasterworld.com] forum which you might find of interest too.