Should I buy this with the knowledge I have?

[altjxx]

I'm getting ready to set up a forum for our internal network. I don't have much knowledge of MySQL and configuring MySQL databases. I tried PHPBB but the MySQL part got me stuck and now I'm looking at this. The CPanel is really nice, but I don't know how easy it is to get set up if I were to get a license or not.

[Hoag]

Speaking from past experiences, VB is one of the easiest pieces of software to setup. Create a database and a username / password and then run the script. But follow the instructions, its simple. Until I started using this software I had never used MYSQL. The great thing about this software is that they have this forum, there support ticket system and tons of people including myself to help out if you get stuck.

Hope this is a help!

Brad
aka Hoag

[altjxx]

Ah, so you think even with little knowledge in this, I could get it working following the instructions? I tried following them with phybb too but it never showed me how to configure a mysql db, it just asked for the db information

[Darkimmortal]

Well, if you're setting up your own mysql server it does get a little more indepth. There are guides to help you though

[altjxx]

But after getting a license, does it provide all the necessary guides that I need for a first time MySQL person like me?

[Hoag]

You said you have a cpanel...MySQL is a part of that I am assuming. This shouldn't be that difficult to setup a new DB with a user name and password. VB it self comes with the instructions to set it up, its not difficult at all. If all else fails you can always get with your host to get steps to set up your DB in MYSQL. Once that is done you input a few things into your config file and run the setup.....I am sure you would have no problems with this. If you do like I said in my previous post just ask here, there are tons of folks here willing to help you out.

Brad

[altjxx]

You said you have a cpanel...MySQL is a part of that I am assuming. This shouldn't be that difficult to setup a new DB with a user name and password. VB it self comes with the instructions to set it up, its not difficult at all. If all else fails you can always get with your host to get steps to set up your DB in MYSQL. Once that is done you input a few things into your config file and run the setup.....I am sure you would have no problems with this. If you do like I said in my previous post just ask here, there are tons of folks here willing to help you out.

Brad

Thanks

[Hoag]

No problem. Here to help, If I cant there are more that can!

[TroyTrojansFan]

I have found vbulletin to be a breeze to setup and deploy. Worse case scenario is you might need a little help from your hosting provider setting up a MySQL database. I'm a Coldfusion programmer and I don't use MySQL except for my one vbulletin site but found it easy to do with a little help from my hosting provider. there are differences between MySQL and MS SQL. However, once that is setup and you have the login information then things are a breeze from there. You only have to edit one config file and then run the script. I use HostMySite.com and they are extremely helpful and then as others have mentioned it's as simply as running a script. I don't think you could go wrong with vbulletin. It's pretty heavy duty. :-)

[altjxx]

I have found vbulletin to be a breeze to setup and deploy. Worse case scenario is you might need a little help from your hosting provider setting up a MySQL database. I'm a Coldfusion programmer and I don't use MySQL except for my one vbulletin site but found it easy to do with a little help from my hosting provider. there are differences between MySQL and MS SQL. However, once that is setup and you have the login information then things are a breeze from there. You only have to edit one config file and then run the script. I use HostMySite.com and they are extremely helpful and then as others have mentioned it's as simply as running a script. I don't think you could go wrong with vbulletin. It's pretty heavy duty. :-)

sounds good. i was able to test MySQL using navicat and i was able to connect to my database successfully, so i'm not sure what was wrong with PHPBB having problems

[Hoag]

..... i'm not sure what was wrong with PHPBB having problems

Cause it wasnt VB

[Mike Anime]

phpbb is buggy. thats why i love vB. well there are many reasong vB is the best hands down but i would get tired from typing if i listed them all