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  • Re: How to get started

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    Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Thanks Mario,

      I cannot switch to linux:) I dont know anything about it.
      I installed Mysql for windows but I need a Mysql database name to use joomla administration page. Do I really have to get MySql Database name?
      So,
      If I have windows, i cannot use Mysql.
      If I dont have Mysql, i cannot use Joomla.
      Is that correct?
  • Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Mmmmm, even more I think, for windows I would use a WAMP server

      W Windows
      A Apache
      M Mysql
      P PHP
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  • Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Seda Morrison wrote:
      Thanks Mario,

      I cannot switch to linux:) I dont know anything about it.
      I installed Mysql for windows but I need a Mysql database name to use joomla administration page. Do I really have to get MySql Database name?
      So,
      If I have windows, i cannot use Mysql.
      If I dont have Mysql, i cannot use Joomla.
      Is that correct?

      You can give ubuntu a try but only if you feel like it, no need to know linux... ;-).
      You can run it off cd so no need to install,
      But shortest and easiest route for you would be to install WAMP, there is a dead-easy version called XAMPP,
      find it www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html .
      The database name you need for Joomla (not just administrator part ) is just one YOU make up when installing, it will be created on mysql if you have it running, that's all. Mysql is the database manager, not the database, it handles all databases, joomla just needs to create one for its self, using mysql, hope this makes it somewhat clearer for you...

      Oops, just read your previous posts, your hosting provider doesn't support mysql for windows and your hosted with this guy?
      Give it a try on your home pc first then (using xampp joomla and your RT template..), if you decide to become a joomla buff, you can always swap to linux hosting, as you still don't need to know linux if your provider uses cpanel or something like that where your can manage your account. Or change hosting providers. You do mean HOSTING provider right? Not your internet provider. I'm VERY happy with bluehost, but that's just me (found them thru the forums here).
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    Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Thank you all. I am at work now but I will try your suggestion at home. I hope i can sort that tonight. If not, i will be here again:)
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    Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • I upload all Joomla and registered. Removed Installation folder.
      However, when i go to mysite.com i get a parent directory list. I dont get a proper admin site. What have I done wrong? How can I delete joomla and start again?

      Parent Directory 06-Nov-2007 08:42 -
      400.shtml 03-Nov-2007 19:15 1k
      401.shtml 03-Nov-2007 19:15 1k
      cgi-bin/ 06-Nov-2007 06:33 -
      components/ 06-Nov-2007 11:06 -
      editor/ 06-Nov-2007 10:23 -
      help/ 06-Nov-2007 10:25 -
      images/ 06-Nov-2007 10:27 -
      includes/ 06-Nov-2007 10:32 -
      language/ 06-Nov-2007 09:52 -
      mambots/ 06-Nov-2007 10:02 -
      media/ 06-Nov-2007 10:02 -
      modules/ 06-Nov-2007 10:03 -
      templates/ 06-Nov-2007 10:04 -
  • Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Hi Seda,

      What folder did you upload your Joomla files to?

      The folder that Joomla should reside in is usually called public_html or httdocs
  • Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • In that list are missing some php files, did you run all the installation process before to erase the installation folder?
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  • Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Hi Seda, is this after your ran the Joomla installation? i.e. were guided thru the screens to check file-permissions, give a site name and description, database name etcetc? Or did u just ftp all joomla stuff to yoursite.com?

      Check out the tutorial on joomla.org: http://help.joomla.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,253/
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    Re: How to get started

    Posted 17 years 6 months ago
    • Hello,
      That screen was displayed after I install and register then remove 'Installation Folder'' from my FTP.

      I removed all files and start all over again. I received one error on the first screen. Please see my screen shot

      img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=joomlascreenshotbg0.jpg

      Under the fist bit, where it says ''requested Setting Check'' , Session Save path is red and ''Unwritable'' .Is that ok to carry on registration? If not, how can I solve that? Maybe that's why I had that issue.

      Many thanks,

      PS: I watched so many installation videos they dont show such an error.

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