Help: Internet Server Error

Hello! I decided to try YaBB as a forum now, just testing....and ...

Well first my question is, this is in ADDONSCRIPTS, not FANTASTICO, whats the difference?

Secondly, about my problem:

I was in the YaBB admin panel, I got through the Forum Settings, got to Advanced settings, filled out the info, and pressed save.

The 5000 times I have tried this, I get this:


I can't seem to fix it, any ideas that could help me?
Thank you and please reply, for the sake of my forum!!!!

 

 

 

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I have never installed a Yabb before, but it looks like maybe there is a file permissions problem.
Review the Install instructions and see if there are any files or folders needing a chmod to 777.
Post back here with the results.
Thanks.

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Well, when I installed it, I just gave the info and it was installed, but I didn't see any instructions, where do I find these instructions....cause it was..
Choose password: Check
Give e-mail: Check
And some other admin info
And then Click INSTALL: Check
Gave url, done, and I went there....so...

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does it require a database and user to be set up? and did you do that?

*edit*

No database required. Totally Automatic Install. Only needed to add the Admin Password.

*edit* link removed by jlhaslip to avoid a 404 error since I have un-installed the package

Installed instantly. Not sure whay went wrong with yours, but try an un-install and re-install.

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I tried and it is the same thing, it works fine until I get done with the ADVANCED SETTINGS....then BAM. Both times I tried this (uninstall, and reinstall) Is there something I could be changing wrong in adVanced settings? Could you possibly look at the advanced settings in your little Yabb thing on that link? I really need help here...

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Well, yabb uses perl, i'm thinking that perl is not well configured at trap17 servers, cause i'm havingsome troubles running a perl script too.
I have no erros. But still it doesn't run.

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That version of Yabb is over 2 years old with Security upgrades missing.
Try a more current Forum --> http://www.anelectron.com/ with zero Security issues... and running under php/mysql

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Ok I got a question, sometimes I see forums (including that link you gave me) that tell you to download a forum...so it gives you these packages to download....my question is, can you download them and run them in my hosting account here, if so HOW, and if not, then how do you do it?
For example, say YaBB Worked, I managed to see an INSTALL MODS section, they make you go to the site, and download the mod. How do I Install it?
Please reply!

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Installation of a forum or its mod(s) are like installing a software for your computer. But since we're strictly dealing with web hosting it's even much easier than that.

For a general purpose installation here is an example how you would install a forum/component.

1) download from the source site
2) upload the content to your hosting. for Trap17 purpose, you can upload the whole .tar.gz or .zip file to your /public_html folder and use cpanel to unzip. this will save considerable amount of time uploading all files
3) when unzipping you can choose to unzip to a designated custom folder or unzip to a default folder, i.e. forum
4) if a forum requires SQL use your cpanel to establish SQL with database name, database username and database password with proper permission
5) follow the "install" link, i.e. your_domain/forum/install and adhere to the instruction

A well documentation is the weakest link for most forums. The developers expect you to "know" some knowledge or too busy developing the script that they forget to write a detailed instruction. And when you go for the support they are annoyed by your question. This isn't how it should be; but that's how it is.

Additional components or mods are basically installed within your "forum" i.e. your_domain/forum/folder_of_mod or your_domain/forum/target_directory

If you unzip the mod download and notice the same directory name "folder_of_mod" or "target_directory" it basically means to upload mod scripts to that directory. Or you'll note a TXT file which instructs you to find certain codes in certain lines and replace or amend modified codes. Follow those instructions carefully. Read and re-read for clear understanding before you edit a file. And remember, take your time and do by numbers--first things first and then the second.

I have installed many mods for IP.B and I have yet to find a well documented instruction by creators. I hope AnElectron forum and forum mods would take this lesson and incorporate into their teachings

 

 

 

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So, download from the source site....Check

Ok for the upload part, when I go to file manager first I see Public Html, so just upload this whole thing in there right?
Then unzip....alright..

So I can make another folder in here and unzip it to this folder?

And how do I know if it is mySQL?

I apologize for all the silly questions, I'm still learning about this stuff......

EDIT*******

Ok I downloaded it,

I uploaded it to Public HTML, I put it in forum.....but now my next extremely dumb question, how do you Unzip?
Is this 'Extract Contents?' I tried this, another screen opened saying all that was extracted, and then I went back, and I guess it worked? But how do I get to it, and set it up and what-not, I don't know where to find the instructions on it...and about the MySQL, what should I do?

If only I knew this better >.<

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