[thomaskkk]

I'm pretty comfortable with running my own FTP, but I want to host a page; Quote Management System. http://sourceforge.net/projects/rqms/

Now... Any way to do this with my FTP server...? Would it be somehow possible to make clients use http:// instead of ftp:// ?


(I have no idea which forum this should go to, a mod can move it to be appropriate one)


edit: Basically, I want to host a page using that Quote Management System. The ZIP I've downloaded contains a lot of PHP files... Now, what do I need to start hosting my page?

[thomaskkk]

Ok so I started my own Apache server on my XP machine (I know), and managed to get a "It works" screen when I test it. Now, what do I do with all these PHP files to use my Quote Manager?

[kesFockplek]

You would need php running as well, which is a server application which basically turns php files into web pages, and probably an sql database server. Your best bet is to uninstall apache and download easyphp http://www.easyphp.org/index.php3?lang=en which means you can just install it, dump your php and html files in the "www" folder or whatever it is, open your browser and away you go. It has everything you need built in.

edit: as for the "running it from my ftp server", unfortunately you can't. The fact you have an ftp server means there is ftp software running, which is designed solely to handle connections and file transfers, not display web pages or "decode" php files, or access databases. The server would need a web server, php and sql installed just like you have to have to see the pages on your own pc.

[thomaskkk]

You would need php running as well, which is a server application which basically turns php files into web pages, and probably an sql database server. Your best bet is to uninstall apache and download easyphp http://www.easyphp.org/index.php3?lang=en which means you can just install it, dump your php and html files in the "www" folder or whatever it is, open your browser and away you go. It has everything you need built in.

edit: as for the "running it from my ftp server", unfortunately you can't. The fact you have an ftp server means there is ftp software running, which is designed solely to handle connections and file transfers, not display web pages or "decode" php files, or access databases. The server would need a web server, php and sql installed just like you have to have to see the pages on your own pc.

Thanks. I kinda got far with Apached, installed PEAR and the PHP module for it. But I keep getting the "DB Error: extension not found" error... I'm gonna try to fix this, and if it doesn't work, I'll try Easyphp. Is it free?

[NicolasOL]

Thanks. I kinda got far with Apached, installed PEAR and the PHP module for it. But I keep getting the "DB Error: extension not found" error... I'm gonna try to fix this, and if it doesn't work, I'll try Easyphp. Is it free?

Yes, easyphp is absolutely free.

[thomaskkk]

Yes, easyphp is absolutely free.

Isn't Apache far superior then Easyphp?

[NicolasOL]

Isn't Apache far superior then Easyphp?

Yes it is. /searches for oblisk's slap-forehead ascii image


That is why Easyphp is actually apache+php+phpmyadmin+mySQL all configured and ready to use.

[thomaskkk]

Alright, so I'm trying out EasyPHP... Edited the config file to tell my DNS is oblisk-kicks-ass.org or whatever, but if I plug that into my browser, it can't find it. With regular Apache I could at least get the "It's working" screen... I tried restarting the server many times. Should I just paste in the config file here?

edit: awesome, fixed it. Now to try to get PHP running and stuff.

[Onervemurce]

Alright, so I'm trying out EasyPHP... Edited the config file to tell my DNS is oblisk-kicks-ass.org or whatever, but if I plug that into my browser, it can't find it. With regular Apache I could at least get the "It's working" screen... I tried restarting the server many times. Should I just paste in the config file here?

when you acces the server from your own network you have to use the internal addy, eg http://192.168.x.x or http://localhost

[thomaskkk]

I get the same error that I had from Apache that made me move to EasyPHP..


DB Error: connect failed Is there a log or something I can show you guys so you guys can tell me what's wrong?

[Onervemurce]

I get the same error that I had from Apache that made me move to EasyPHP..




Is there a log or something I can show you guys so you guys can tell me what's wrong?

Looks like you haven't set the connection string right but I'm no expert. Within the php app you are trying to run there is a config file which should hold the mysql connection details, make sure you're passing the right arguments. Also did you create the database yourself with sqlmanager or is the app supposed to generate the db itself?

[thomaskkk]

Looks like you haven't set the connection string right but I'm no expert. Within the php app you are trying to run there is a config file which should hold the mysql connection details, make sure you're passing the right arguments. Also did you create the database yourself with sqlmanager or is the app supposed to generate the db itself?

I think the program generates itself one, and I need to tweak it... Anyway, I'm going to sleep, I'll read the replies tomorrow.

I knew this was going to be a pain, but [cursing]

[thomaskkk]

bump!!

I keep getting the "DB Error: connect failed" error. Any ideas?

edit: Fixed that, the site WORKS, but I keep getting a mySQL error, seeing it can't connect to it. But I have my DNS set up correctly. Madness!