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Hobo
June 27th, 2002, 16:06
Are there any forums like this available for free? Ones where users can register for added bonuses and posts make a difference? I read through most of the posts and none of them really answered my question directly.
jynt
June 27th, 2002, 16:27
I don't exactly know what you mean, but there are free forums such as phpBB and IBoard that you can install on your own to a server that will let you.

www.phpbb.com
www.invisionboard.com are the websites for those forums.
Hobo
June 27th, 2002, 17:06
I'm sorry I wasn't very clear. I meant a forum where depending on how many posts you have such as 20, 100, 1000 different abilites are given to you like avatar and such. Are there any free forums like this and if so which one is best and easiest to use.
Pimpin Monkey
June 27th, 2002, 18:25
You can do that with Invision Board. :p
Hobo
June 27th, 2002, 20:28
Ok I got invision board but now I don't really understand how to use it. There doesn't seem to be an faq on the site and I don't understand if I have to program it or something. Do I just upload the whole directory that I unzipped it to to my site and then it will work?
dvondrake
June 27th, 2002, 21:55
Tutorials are located here: http://www.invisionboard.com/members/?c=manual

How to install is here:
http://www.invisionboard.com/members/?c=manual&subc=viewart&art=56

Use the invisionboard forums for more help: http://www.invisionboard.com/forums/

You will have to CHMOD some files. Do you know how?
Hobo
June 28th, 2002, 00:40
Sorry Didn't see your post. In resonse I don't know how to CHMOD files. Could you explain?
dvondrake
June 28th, 2002, 00:49
CHMOD means to change the permissions on a file to let others view it, change it etc.... Normally, webpages are set up so only the webmaster can change them, but the forum requires permissions set to let user activity update certain files (register, add posts, edit profile etc..).

You use your FTP client to CHMOD.
I use WS_FTP. In this client you right click on the uploaded file (on the website) to be CHMODed, select FTP commands, then SITE, then enter the file to be changed & CHMOD permisisons as stated in the Invisionboard instructions: like this: CHMOD conf_global.php 0755 .Then do the next file.
Hobo
June 28th, 2002, 01:58
Ok got past all that just finished installation part with sql stuff.
Doing fine and then I received this error.
Unable to access ./sources/functions.php in index.php on line 104. What did I do wrong?
zubzero01
June 28th, 2002, 04:22
If your running on a Windows server you don't need to CHMOD the stuff. Because Windows wont even let you CHMOD.
zubzero01
June 28th, 2002, 04:23
just sign up for the invisionboard forum and ask em there.
The Red Guy
June 28th, 2002, 05:17
I was wondering whether what happened to the amazing installer?
dvondrake
June 28th, 2002, 07:19
Originally posted by Hobo
Ok got past all that just finished installation part with sql stuff.
Doing fine and then I received this error.
Unable to access ./sources/functions.php in index.php on line 104. What did I do wrong?

which webhost are you uploading to?
Hobo
June 28th, 2002, 08:56
www.tripod.lycos.co.uk is the site and their tech support is preferred customers before free. So basically if you want information you have to pay.
Hobo
June 28th, 2002, 09:34
I am easily the dumbest person ever. I figured it out i uploaded the wrong files. Sorry for wasting everyone's time.
The Red Guy
June 29th, 2002, 02:57
Originally posted by Hobo
I am easily the dumbest person ever. I figured it out i uploaded the wrong files. Sorry for wasting everyone's time. No problem. This forum is full of friendly ppl! :D