Running A Board (forum) From Your Own PC

Guys, If you wish to install php and mysql to run a phpBB installation on your computer,
first you will need installers. Most of you have windows, so We recommend FoxServ. This is a
great program that installs php, mysql, and more on your windows machine in under a minute,
excluding download time.


Download Foxserv v3.0

Code:
http://www.foxserv.net/



Run the foxserv install program, it is pretty self explanatory, just do what it says.



After you get everything installed, run the foxserv control panel and click the install

buttons for everything.



Open winmysql admin. Create a new username and pass at start-up, and then create a new

database, the one you will be using for your phpBB installation.



Download phpBB v2.0.x

Code:
http://www.phpbb2.de/phpbb2plus/phpBB2_plus_1.2.zip ]http://www.phpbb2.de/phpbb2plus/phpBB2_plus_1.2.zip



Unzip the phpBB2 folder into C:\Foxserv\www\




After you have done such, visit
Code:
http://localhost/phpBB2/

to view your install page. enter the correct information.

database name: the name of the database you created.

database username: username you created

database password: password you created



then enter your email information and everything else as it should be. Now delete the

install and contrib directories from the phpBB2 folder on your computer.




Voila! All set up. If you want to have other people view your site, then you need a

forwarding service.



Suppose We have a dynamic IP, so We use
Code:
http://www.dynu.com ]

Register an account there and follow all of their instructions if you have a dynamic IP.



Now you should visit
Code:
http://yoursite.dynu.com

to make sure everything worked.




Also, windows xp users BE SURE TO INSTALL SERVICE PACK 1. SP1 fixes critical incompatibility

issues with the apache 2.x server that prevents it from using php correctly. If you do not

have service pack one, php pages will load incorrectly or not at all on your webserver.



We posted this because We fed up with trying to find a host that supports php and mysql

and doesnt have any ads on it.


NOTE: You wont get any HOST that will allows you WAREZ, then

you can use your own pc as your own HOST.

That's the most important part of this thread. Actually by installing the SP1 or 2 you wont be safe, so you better run a firewall in the pc that you are about to host your site