some questions Options

[*iRyan*]

im try to make an xmb forum, where do i start and how do make one?

[BonneVache]

The XMB website & Forum might be a good spot.

http://forums.xmbforum.com/index.php

http://xmbforum.com

[*theoutlaw*]

i think you need domain, me myself don't know where to start. and well i ask the same question.

[freeflow]

Not exactly a domain, subdomains work fine too. You just need mysql .

[*iRyan*]

some i would need a domain of some sort? where can i buy a domain? im such a noob, do you know a place where i can learn about mysql?

[freeflow]

You need a host which allows it and mysql basically. You don't need to purchase your own domain, but if you did it would be to your benefit I guess. Or if you have a friend w/ a domain and mysql you can see if they can host you for free. People w/ domains ccan host your mb for free.

You can check out this free host I believe they host them?
http://www.xmb-host.com/

You can learn about buying domains , etc in these topics:
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showforum=72
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=112478
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=105372
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=146226

Most are about hosting , because with a domain you have to purchase or get hosting. You don't need to know much about mysql to have a forum. Its good to know it though. All you really need to know is how to make a database , which depends on where your hosted.

But if you want extra info:
I guess you can learn http://www.mysql.com/ . There.

[*iRyan*]

thanks, you're awesome.

[*Zatanna*]

Per poster's request, topic reopened for more questions. :)

[*iRyan*]

Ok, I got a subdomain. I downloaded smart FTP, what do I do next?

[freeflow]

You need to ask for teh host of your subdomain to make you a mysql databse. Then you need to tell him/her to give you the information.

Then download the forum script, and follow the instructions.

[*iRyan*]

ok i was just wondering if i was to continue making my mb..

- how much disk space would I need?

- how much data transfer or monthly bandwidth would i need?

- is 10 MB/database good enough?

Instead of being hosted I bought a domain name from godaddy.com and I'm such a noob.. I want to make sure this free hosting plan is not scam, how do I do that?

[freeflow]

The only way to make sure the freehosting is not a scam is to google reviews of the site, and try to find people that well use it so then you are sure its not fake.

10mb for a databse is ok, but if you get a big forum, I doubt it. I'm hosting a small one for a friend with currenty about 60 members. Its using a little over 3 mb. If you get a huge one, you might need more than 10 , but for a small it should be fine.

Bandiwth the small forum is using about 30mb a day. So when you estimate that for a whole cycle , its about 800 something? considering how much they use a day. Basically I barely get what I just said, but I recommend you have atleast 1g or 2gb to be safe. This one girl I know has a larger forum, and she says it never reached 5gb. So a couple gb like 2 should be good for you. That free plan you have linked would do just fine.

But you know you only have 1 database so use it wisely.

I'm currently hosting an mb and about 11 other people. Out of that 11 , I'm hosting one girls domain and we are 199mb. So um I think that free plan shoud be enough space if not you shoud have some backup pans.