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I seriously need help.

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JakePorter1995:
Hello. I need help doing this. I have NO IDEA how to make this forum. I have downloaded the 2.0 upgrade and the install file. How do I even get the base design like THIS forum? Please, I have no idea what I am doing and I just want to do it lol.

Yoshi:
Hi JakePorter, welcome to SMF!

Take a look at Installing in the Wiki, that may give you a better idea of what to do :)

JakePorter1995:
I've been reading that, haha.


--- Quote ---SMF is free forum software that can be installed on a webserver that has php installed. To use it, you will also need a database. Installing SMF involves copying files to the website, then using your browser to run files on your new forum site to set up your database. Before you can install SMF, you will need a website to install it on, as well as a database to store all it's information.
--- End quote ---

1. How do I get a database?
2. What website do I install SMF on?
3. How do I make a database to store all the information on.

I am not that great with computers, I mostly use Proboards for my forum, and I love this forum because I've seen some before. I really want to host my own one of these for personal use and I honestly don't know. I hope I can be helped ASAP.

Yoshi:
First of all, you need to find a company to host your site, your "host".

Using that site's services, you can create a database through the control panel of your host. Then, you can install the SMF files through the File Manager.

To find hosts:
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=4.0

Hope this helps you a bit further :)

JakePorter1995:
Thanks. I got a free domain and I am now waiting for it to be "processed". Until then, I will continue with other things and once I get the domain and I am stuck, I will post replies.

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