How to make a Webserver with nice forums !

**Skatee** · 07-13-2009

hello
I will teach you to do the web server with a forum
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Sets 1. go to google and search "xampp"
click on the first to arrive Piche up windows xampp then download the program!
set 2.When you installing so there is a window where you can go with crisp MySQL and Apache when the e ready to open C: \ xampp and phpMyAdmin copy and paste it into C: \ xampp \ htdocs
set 3.set on apache and MySQL, and go to http://localhost/phpMyAdmin

set 4.create database called "forums"

Sets 5. go to phpBB.com and download the forum exstract the file to C: \ xampp \ htdocs

Sets 6. now you need to install the first open forum http://localhost/phpBB3 then click install clicks nexst and nexst there will be a window when you follow the details of your database
DATABASE INFO

Database server hostname or DSN: 127.0.0.1

Database server port: 3306

Database name: forum

Database username: root

Database password:

Prefix for tables in database: forum

you do not have a password on your database

Then if you want to go to the forum styles phpBB.com/style and download wow styles exstrict the style you download in C: \ xampp \ htdocs \ phpBB3 \ styles

Thank you,

**Dibes** · 07-14-2009

nice guide +rep although many people know this.... maybe add some nice website design links....there doesnt seem to be any, also maybe add some color and organize this a little better. Make it more of a crowd pleaser!