which is most recommended? popular....phpnuke or postnuke?? um and which ever is better where can i get the latest update for that program...if thats wut u call it...and if so does ne1 know a cpanel tutorial on how to set up the php?? i used to make php sites along time ago...n i forgot some of the things i have to do =/...but i got mysql working thou because i think u just need to add one and your good right

PHP Nuke is most popular but it's just because it was one of the first portals available. IF you would ask me I wouldn't use any of those Portals, I would use CPG Dragonfly. IF you would use one of those two I would go for PostNuke.

Setting up cpg dragonfly is pretty easy, create a mysql DB (cPanel > MySQL > Add Database) and assign a user to it (cPanel > MySQL > Add User, cPanel > MySQL > Assign user to table), then edit config.php with the mysql database & user settings you just created.

What are the tables for?? and where am i supposed to edit config.php with the mysql database and user settings i just created?

I would have to say the best out of thoses two portals is PHPnuke. I have used it before and I was very happy with it. The only problem that I had with it is the fact that you have to pay for the latest version but as soon as a new version comes out you can get previous ones free so its not that big of a deal. I would also say that PHPnuke is more popular so you are going to be able to find more modifications for it compared with other portals.