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SMF Forum Tutorial

Discussion in 'Computer Tutorials' started by Inside Sin, Oct 26, 2007.

SMF Forum Tutorial

Discussion in 'Computer Tutorials' started by Inside Sin, Oct 26, 2007.

  1. Inside Sin

    Inside Sin Active Member

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    How to create a SMF Forum - By Inside Sin



    Pictures:

    [img width=414 height=175]http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/8965/smftut2qf3.png[/img]

    Let's get a few things straight.

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    Forum:

    A forum is a place like this, somewhere that you can post, edit and shout.
    It is what keeps me sane. I love to create, post and edit a forum.
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    SMF:

    Simple Machine Forums - GREAT Forum Software.
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    Needed Knowledge:

    Forums are created by smart people, if you do not know how to do some difficult editing, you will fail with a forum.
    Forums are not for dumb runescape players, but for more smarter players like us.
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    Needed Tools:

    You will need the following...
    • Web hosting, or you could run off your computer, although that is very bad for the computer, some do it anyways.
    • Good web source for all your SMF mods and additions. I suggest the Official Site at http://custom.simplemachines.org/
    • Fairly good notepad editing program, i use Notepad ++ whenever i'm dealing with coding languages such as HTML, Java and CSS.
    • Download the REAL SMF, do not download a torrent containing it. SMF is free, therefor there is no need to get a pirated copy. SMF is downloadable here.
    • A ftp program such as CuteFTP. You will most likely NEED this, unless your host allows you to upload everything straight from the website. You will need to find out your own way to get the files uploaded to the host.
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    Okay, lets get busy. This is the hard part.

    Uploading:
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    Just use the FTP program i suggested above and upload all the files you downloaded from the SMF website.

    Installing:
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    Okay, you've got all files uploaded succesfully :)

    Now, go to this on your website.

    http://www.yourwebsite.com/smf/install.php

    or wherever you put the SMF forum under when you uploaded it.

    You should see something like this.

    [img width=250 height=363]http://docs.simplemachines.org/img/install_01.gif[/img]

    If you don't please post with a picture here. Okay, you should know how to fill in most options, if you get errors, you can always just go to the official website and see how to get the SQL answers etc.

    http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=4

    Customizing:
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    Just use the website i said up above about where to get mods and hacks for your forums so you can impress your members and freinds...

    When you are fully pimped, please post a link to your forum, i'd like to see the results. Heres my forum: http://www.runejava.net/forum

    If you have ANY errors what so ever, just post here.
    Thanks for your time, Inside Sin.



    Bonus 400 minerals for a New Thread of Relative Interest
     
  2. Ursawarrior

    Ursawarrior New Member

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    wow, awesome tutorial, ill make one so nobody will go to sc2forums anymore

    LOL, just kidding

    nice tutorial n tnx
     
  3. -LT-

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    Thanks for making this! Great tutorial! :powerup:
     
  4. Inside Sin

    Inside Sin Active Member

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    Your welcome all. I spent an hour on it, i want to see some creations :p
     
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    PKZeppelin New Member

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    Great post dude! :good: That's funny, but I just sit by computer with though to check some info about SMF (I was always using IPB), have plans to make lithuanian StarCraft community site :) :powerup:
     
  6. Inside Sin

    Inside Sin Active Member

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    Your welcome my freind. :)
     
  7. -LT-

    -LT- New Member

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    I would make a forum, but I don't know what about?
     
  8. -LT-

    -LT- New Member

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    LOL Really, what could my forum be about?
     
  9. PKZeppelin

    PKZeppelin New Member

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    About racoons =)
     
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    Why would I want to make forum about that?
     
  11. EatMeReturns

    EatMeReturns Happy Mapper Moderator

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    my website is about SCRisk, i can't wait to create this kind of forum for it... shop items: Pets: Marine, Cavalry, Artillery, Destroyer, Transport. SCRisk items: Countries (without continent, 1.5minerals/country): 7-Europe, 4-Australia, 4-South America, 6-Africa, 9-North America, 11-Asia (im not sure if these are all correct). Mineral Bonuses for completely owning continents (minerals/day, 3 minerals/country): Australia-12, South America-12, Africa-18, Europe-21, North America-27, Asia-33.

    and more! wow i over did this post... as for LT, i would suggest making something like mine:
    A) About a map that you really enjoy
    B) About a map with many versions and players
    C) About a map that actually requires strategy or skill
    Suggestions: Laser Tag, Snipers, Defence F, Ai Firebat D, Spawn Defense, Random Unit Battle or Wars, etc.

    Make an actual website, i can help you with learning HTML. try http://www.freewebs.com/ for websites. i would suggest NOT using one of the templates, because they are very unflexable... when given the choice, you want "advanced mode." i can help you with this too. once you have all your pages for you actual website, make a new page, and have it be your forums. once i figure it out, i can yet again assist you.
     
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    I don't want to make a forum about StarCraft because this one is the best.
    Thanks on your advice. :powerup: Can you tell me where can I download some of those maps specified above?
     
  13. EatMeReturns

    EatMeReturns Happy Mapper Moderator

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    online, battle.net, AIM me, or i can upload whichever ones you want on to my website (along with all my risk maps... im gonna need more space :p) and give you the link to download.

    edit: ok, what host should i use that is free that will allow me to access a ftp server for me to upload my stuff? because freewebs won't let me... or, you could teach me how to run it from my machine.
     
  14. Inside Sin

    Inside Sin Active Member

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    Hhahaha. EatMeReturns... Don't get too excited, the coding in Starcraft2forum.org is rather good, i can't get pets or anything to work on my shop. It's rather hard.
     
  15. EatMeReturns

    EatMeReturns Happy Mapper Moderator

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    well i dont even know wtf im doing, i cant even get it up yet :p how did u get yours up?
     
  16. Inside Sin

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    Do you have a website and all requirments?

    Its not that hard :p
     
  17. EatMeReturns

    EatMeReturns Happy Mapper Moderator

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    i have a Freewebs... what are the requirements? can you help me please?
     
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    You can't use freewebs.

    Try www.110mb.com its a easy webhosting provider.
     
  19. BirdofPrey

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    Freewebs have their own forum system
     
  20. EatMeReturns

    EatMeReturns Happy Mapper Moderator

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    which sucks and is really slow :p