How do I create and set up a forum? For the solution, we provide step-by-step instructions.
- You need to choose a suitable hosting, paid or free, on which you will host your site. Hosting requirements: mandatory php and mysql support. Movement requirements: PHP version 4.3.0 and higher, mySQL version 4.0.0 and higher.
- After that you need to buy or download a free distribution kit of the forum itself. It usually includes four folders, of which we need the "upload" folder.
- The contents of this folder must be uploaded to the hosting in the root folder via an ftp client or using the Total commander.
- When all the files have finished downloading, you need to go to the following address: forum name (registered with the hosting provider) /index.php.
- In the window that appears, click "next".
- In the window of the license agreement we confirm our agreement with the terms and click "next".
- In the next window, leave the path and address of the installation unchanged and click "next".
- The main settings window will appear next. The server address will be registered automatically. You will need to enter the name of the database, login and password to it, received by e-mail. Then click "next".
- Provided the correct execution of each step, the administrator account window will appear, in which you must enter your data and click "next".
- The hardest part is over. Now in the next window you need to click on the "Start installation" button, which will automatically install your forum.
- In the last installation window, click "next", after which the program will inform you that the installation is complete. Follow the link and you will find yourself on your brand new forum.
- After all this, you need to go back to your hosting via ftp and delete the index.php file in the install folder.
That's all, your forum is ready to go. Difficulties and unforeseen circumstances can always arise, but the main condition is not to despair, repeating the above steps again if necessary. I wish you great success, because setting up a forum on your site is not so difficult and is within the power of most users.
