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Mar 19.2005

I am setting up my own web server and i use this place to get html help for something i dont know. well here is a big one i dont know it well the same thing i am writeing in now forums.

I run a list of programs

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  • Apache Web Server
    MySQL
    HLDS (halflife dedicated server)
    Microsoft XP professional SP2


    • [/list]

    My server works fine everything is cool but i want to run a forum.
    my question is what do i do to create a forum i have searched and searced only to come empty handed everytime i run a search it comes up with php is that a part of forum? do i need that? is a forum HTML code?

    Any answers would be greatly appreciated
    Thanks in advance
    Chris

    Ps sorry if this is not the right place to post if it is not can it be moved to the right place thanx

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    @buntineMar 19.2005 — There are hundreds of pre-made forum packages available. Prices vary greatly.

    No, a forum is not HTML coded, no applications are HTML coded because HTML is not a programming language.

    You need a server-side programming language, a database (and SQL to access/manipulate its data) and HTML/CSS for presentation. Unless you are an experienced programmer or have a huge interest in Software Development (and alot of confidance), I do not recommend you try to create a forum from scratch, but rather purchase a pre-made solution.

    Regards.
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    @alyssasdaddyauthorMar 19.2005 — wow gees thank you that was quick to answer ok i think i understand its a program? anyways i will look thank you for your reply

    Chris
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    @PeOfEoMar 20.2005 — [COLOR=deeppink]a webserver will lag when it is also being used for a game server and vice versa if people are using both of them.[/COLOR]
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    @alyssasdaddyauthorMar 29.2005 — What if the webserver is on the same ip address but a diffrent machine same problem.

    Anyways i have a new problem i can't access my web server from an outside ip i have no problems within my network.

    I have 6 computers in the network and they all get the site but i use an outside computer it does not connect.

    same apps as b4-hlserver on my router the DMZ host is set to that ip address

    i tried port forwarding and it did not work. it works for my hlds but not apache.

    opps sorry this is in the wrong place; still again im sorry.

    Again thanx in advance

    Chris
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    @Stephen_PhilbinMar 31.2005 — Do you have a firewall or other software that might be blocking apache's listening port? The default is pot 80. Your game thing isn't hogging that port is it?
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    @JupacMar 31.2005 — [font=Trebuchet MS]CS server usally 27014 or 27015 [/font]
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    @alyssasdaddyauthorMar 31.2005 — yeah i am using port 27015 and 3306 port 80 and 8080 are both open in port forwarding and dmz points to that computer
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    @rsdMar 31.2005 — PHPbb is a free forum with open-source code.

    It uses PHP & MySQL.
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    @alyssasdaddyauthorApr 19.2005 — ok i have phpbb my web server works, mysql running and working. but when i do that install.php it goes the the option box open, save, cancel what have i done all the instructions are telling howto for a ftp i dont need ftp i have my own server and i have full access is realtime. maybe this was a stupid question maybe not.

    can i be helped

    Thanx Chris

    I have figured out why phpbb did not work i needed php. now phpbb when i go to install is says that php does not support the database.

    any suggestions
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    @alyssasdaddyauthorApr 25.2005 — ok lets see if someone can help me with this one i have many supicions but i can't figure out anything everything i have figured out fixed and it is working with in my internal network i can not get anything out side of my router to connect i will leave some attachments this time one will be apache config file and the other router status i do however notice one thing my subnet mask for WAN is 255.255.254.0 and internal subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 if someone can figure this out for me it will be greatly appreciated or even any suggestions.

    well i tried attaching files i guess i dont know how yet.
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    @alyssasdaddyauthorMay 04.2005 — Update:

    I got everything to work properly now my web server is up and running

    My Problem: My ISP is blocking Port 80 and 8080

    My Solution: I changed to a port i know works i no longer have the game server so i use that port 27015
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