Having Trouble Install phpBB 3

[Elfsilver Lord]

Ok, so I downloaded phpBB3 and am currently installing it. One problem: I can't seem to have it recognize a server.

I am wondering what I should put in the database server box. I keep on getting this error: Unknown MySql server host wc3armory.net

 

[ZypherXII]

Normally your mysql server would be hosted same place as your webserver. If so try and type in "localhost".

 

[Samuraid]

As ZypherXII said, using `localhost` is your best bet.

While some shared hosts (like Dreamhost) use a separate dedicated MySQL server, Siteground does, in fact, host MySQL on the same server as each account.

Note: this is assuming you are going to use MySQL/MySQLi on your account. Postgres and SQLite which are also offered on your account will work, but they will probably yield lower performance than MySQL will, at least in this specific case.

 

[ZypherXII]

While some shared hosts (like Dreamhost) use a separate dedicated MySQL server, Siteground does, in fact, host MySQL on the same server as each account.

Yeah.. Sometines the MySQL is hosted seperately.. If so you might have to connect to an IP.. If localhost doesn't work out try to contact your hosting provdider.

 

[DesKaladA]

Also

On your Cpalne try looking for something like Fantastico De Lux or Scrip intaller

they usably have the most reasent version of phpbb
and will set it up for you

 

[Shados]

Yeah.. Sometines the MySQL is hosted seperately.. If so you might have to connect to an IP.. If localhost doesn't work out try to contact your hosting provdider.

Or a domain/subdomain pointing to the IP, as in DreamHost's case.

-*meow*

 

[Elfsilver Lord]

Problem is: Siteground sucks. I can't find MySQL due to how crappy it is set up. (No, seriously, check out their website. It takes you 15 minutes and through 32 different tabs or windows of IE just to navigate to their support chat. Then, it will tell you that only the billing section can do live chat, while it says that you can try to do live chat on any other topic.)

I wish I changed my host.

While the Cpanel (while updated with a handier interface) will only instal SMF and PhpBB 2.3.

 

[DesKaladA]

oh...
well i use an hoasting and i like it a lot
you get loads of bantwith

 

[ZypherXII]

Problem is: Siteground sucks. I can't find MySQL due to how crappy it is set up. (No, seriously, check out their website. It takes you 15 minutes and through 32 different tabs or windows of IE just to navigate to their support chat. Then, it will tell you that only the billing section can do live chat, while it says that you can try to do live chat on any other topic.)

I wish I changed my host.

While the Cpanel (while updated with a handier interface) will only instal SMF and PhpBB 2.3.

I googled around and found this: http://faq.siteground.com/node/190?PHPSESSID=... Don't know if it's any help.. But I hope it is..

I don't have any experiences with siteground.. But from what I've heard from others they aren't great but nor bad..

 

[Elfsilver Lord]

Thanks for the effort.

BUt it still doesn't work. DAMMIT!!

 

[Ralle]

Siteground gives free support. Ask them, they will help you and get it working in no time!

 

[Elfsilver Lord]

Yeah, their support sucks though. It takes 30 minutes to reach the support page.