Installing Phpbb Forum

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  1. Mast3rCh!3F117

    Mast3rCh!3F117 Well-Known Member

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    aight im installing a phpbb forum...

    ive uploaded everything and its all good

    then i run the i installl.php and i fill most of it out

    The part where it ask for a database Name,UserName,And Password

    i have no idea wat to fill in there

    can someone help me where i can find the Database Name ETc ?

    plz help its gladly appreciated and ill give u all my credZ if u can help solv3 my problem!!
     
  2. .killjoy

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    data base name i think its ur hosters name and ur username and p-word explain them selves or ask your hoster for info
     
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    If I am not mistaken, you have to first setup a database for phpbb board in MySQL and that is why it is asking you for the database Name,UserName,And Password.
     
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    yup u should ahev some mysql info there or soemthing
     
  5. Mast3rCh!3F117

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    hmm im still lost lol
     
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    wait a mintue have u payed for ur hosting or is it a free web package cause if its free its more than likely u wont have the power to have a MySql databse or even access databse cause u can use either one for phpbb
     

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