phpBB2

[Homer_simpson]

ok here's the problem
i just registered a website and a mysql in http://coolpages.com (supports PHP). And i have just installed phpBB2 But i am getting some errors. here check it out. http://darklegionclan.coolfreepage.com/phpBB2/
I'll donates bits to whoever solves my problem

[Dan]

i think the problem has to do with the host, becuse it adds heeader infomation alredy to make the add pop-up. aloutgh i could bewrong, try going to www.phpbb.com for help. they have a help fourm that may help you a lot.

[yuethomas]

Dan's right. A header can only be outputted before any actual HTML data is sent. Upon checking your source code for that page, I find that the javascript used to pop the window is included before any of your PHP scripts were even executed.

[Homer_simpson]

I did check their website but couldn't find anything that'd help me =(
question : How can i edit a php file? (text editor?)

[Dan]

Homer_simpson wrote:

I did check their website but couldn't find anything that'd help me =(
question : How can i edit a php file? (text editor?)

ya, a text editor whode do. alougth you can find some nice php edtors out there that whode help and figering out whats going on in the code.

P.S. use worad pad not note pad for editing php. some of the fomating is hrad to read in note pad.

[JSBN]

I made a phpbb site that u might want to check out, it is hosted by tripod/lycose. It was really easy to set up, although u might want to get a redirect because i found the url hard to remember/ very long.
check it out: http://jsbn.no-ip.com
If you need help setting up there just ask.

oh and as to your editor question i used a php editor. it was REALLY useful for multiple reasons including it organizes your code so that it is actually readable (+ i found that when i used note pad it would screw the code up). check it out : http://www.dzsoft.com/

Note: Just thought i might add, although tripod does have adds, it seems that it only effects html pages, as the php has none :p
oh and be careful, if ur gunna make a php site on trypod/lycos go here: http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk/

[yuethomas]

Well Homer if you don't mind the extra effort (and if you leave your computer on all day), why not set up your own server? 8)

[Homer_simpson]

Thanx for the tips people they were really usefull =)
oh and yeah... i do leave my computer on all the time but sometimes i use kazaa or play online games and it'll lag the process =( so i dont wanna setup my own server until i buy another computer (ya right.... )

[Prince]

how can u set up a server on ur own comp?

[Homer_simpson]

I think u need a special software to do that

[Tony]

You can just install IIS (i think) or better yet Apache (or something like that). Hopefully someone can post a link to download that software.

[Homer_simpson]

try Abyss Web Server X1 i'm not sure it does what i think it does but...
well here's the link http://download.com.com/3000-2165-10162107.html?tag=lst-0-5

[Homer_simpson]

here's another 1 i think this one has more functionalities
PlanetDNS Simple Web Server 1.0.6.1
http://download.com.com/3000-2165-10162107.html?tag=lst-0-5

[yuethomas]

Eurgh. Those unknown servers are no match for APACHE!

http://httpd.apache.org/

It's free, it's the most secure, it's mature, and it has a very large market share.

[octopi]

Yeah, I agree with yuethomas
Don't use anything other then apache, It has the most documentation, and well it works the best.

If you really want to be crazy, grab your self an extra machine, hook it up to a router (forward port 80 to it) and install linux(or freebsd) with apache, perl, php, etc... You can even set it up so you don't need a monitor, keyboard, or mouse connected (thats what I do), I use it to host, and test all my cgi programs on, and I can program on it anywhere I am, over the internet.

http://apache.mirrored.ca/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.0.45-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi

Thats a direct link to the win32 version, if you use unix, it should be already on your machine.