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Maljonic

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can someone tell me about bloggs; I know it means web logs and you can use it a bit like a diary or a signing-in book or something. But is there any code around for me to create a page for visitors to write in, sorry if I sound stupid; I'm still learning...
 
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Will

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I use Postnuke to make my blog, not that I update it that often. Its a content management system, and is probably a little OTT for a blog, but I had used it before, so it was easy to bend it to my purposes.
 
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Jonty

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Hi Maljonic

As you say, 'blog' is short for 'web log', which is essentially a kind of online diary for the whole world to see. It can be about life in general, or a specfic theme, but essentially it's just a creative outlet for you to express your thoughts and feelings.

Blogs are usually just written by one person, or a small group of people. Places like Blogger offer everything you need to get your blog up and running. That said, since a blog is essentially just writing, you don't particularly need any specialist services or scripts (they are just there to make life easier).

With regards what you mentioned at the end of your post, what you describe sounds a bit more like a guestbook. Whereas blogs are usually restricted in the number of people who can write, guestbooks allow all your visitors to leave messages or comments. Guestbook scripts can be found all over the place through searching Yahoo! or your favourite search engine, as well as by checking script sites such as HotScripts.

Hope this helps

Edit ~ Or, as Will. suggested, you can use something called a content management system (CMS), like these. Such scripts, however, tend to be geared towards creating a whole website for you, and thus may be a little overkill for just a blog or a guestbook. Nevertheless, they may be worth considering.
 
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Maljonic

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Thank you Will and Jonty, always nice to learn knew things;)
 
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Maljonic

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wish I could learn a bit fast though. There were no instructions as to what to put where so I'm just guessing, badly:( It's a good job I'm only using a test page...
 
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Maljonic

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can someone recommend a guestbook that come with easy to follow instructions?
 
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[UKLans]Khan

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Hello,

I did some looking around, as I am not a PHP man I tried to look for one that had fairly simple setup instructions.

I found one here:

http://java-world.de/scripts.php

Called Advanced Guestbook 2.3.1, basically you:

Upload the contents of the Zip (that you have downloaded)

Go to the "install.php" in you web-browser ( www.yourname.barrysworld.net/guestbook/install.php ). This will setup and create the MySQL database. (On your BW hosting)

Give it a try, and let us know how u get on (to test it works go to the index.php page [www.yourname.barrysworld.net/guestbook/index.php]).

Thanks,

Khan
 
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Maljonic

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trying it now, haven't figured it out yet; I'm a bit thick when it comes to this stuff...When I upload the stuff do I need to put everything in particular places?

edit:never mind
 
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Maljonic

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okay, I'm getting this:

MySQL Error : Connection Error
Error Number: 1045 Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)
Date : Sat, May 17, 2003 21:25:02
IP : 213.221.172.70
Browser : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; BTopenworld)
Referer :
PHP Version : 4.2.3
OS : Linux
Server : Apache
Server Name : hosted.barrysworld.net

or this:

MySQL Error : Cannot connect to database
Error Number: 1045 Access denied for user: 'test@localhost' (Using password: YES)
Date : Sat, May 17, 2003 21:29:43
IP : 213.221.172.70
Browser : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; BTopenworld)
Referer : http://www.maljonicsdreams.barrysworld.net/guestbook/install.php
PHP Version : 4.2.3
OS : Linux
Server : Apache
Server Name : hosted.barrysworld.net
 
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[UKLans]Khan

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Has it asked you for any details? If so, have you entered the following: (from a previous Jonty post)

Database Server Hostname / DSN - 'localhost' (no '' quotes)

Your Database Name - Your FTP Username

Database Username - Your FTP Username

Database Password - Your FTP Password

??

Khan
 
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Maljonic

Guest
yes, the bits I posted are what come after that page...

or I can get this from something I entered earlier:

MySQL Error : Database Error
Error Number: 1050 Table 'book_auth' already exists
Date : Sat, May 17, 2003 21:44:50
IP : 213.221.172.70
Browser : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; BTopenworld)
Referer : http://www.maljonicsdreams.barrysworld.net/guestbook/install.php
PHP Version : 4.2.3
OS : Linux
Server : Apache
Server Name : hosted.barrysworld.net

Is there something I need to do to MySQL to get it to work?
 
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MYstIC G

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Originally posted by Will.
and is probably a little OTT for a blog
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probably? ;)

As we're on the subject, the newley redone (& still partially broken) MYstIC G.com is now powered by InvisionBoard & there news script, it's a damn decent combo if you need content that is easy to separate but doesn't have to be as powerful as a full blown CMS
 
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[UKLans]Khan

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Maljonic, the error message below means that it has create the table already, have you tried going to the index.php page?

Error Number: 1050 Table 'book_auth' already exists
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Unless it got to this stage and then didn't complete the setup, in this case it is best to go into MySQL admin and delete the tables and start again. You must have entered the correct details at some point because it entered them into the DB.

Thanks,

Khan
 
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Maljonic

Guest
Originally posted by [UKLans]Khan
Maljonic, the error message below means that it has create the table already, have you tried going to the index.php page?
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yes but I get a 404...
I'm a bit worried about deleting stuff in case I mess up my forum or something..
 
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[UKLans]Khan

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what is the url of the index.php page?

Khan
 
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[UKLans]Khan

Guest
When you uploaded the files to your website did you put them in a folder. If you did the it will be:

you.barrysworld.net/guestbook/index.php

Does that make sense?

Khan
 
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MYstIC G

Guest
Your error message
Connection Error
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MySQL Error : Connection Error
Error Number: 1045 Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)
Date : Mon, May 19, 2003 15:26:07
IP : 213.221.172.70
Browser : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)
Referer : http://forums.game.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=872957#post872957
PHP Version : 4.2.3
OS : Linux
Server : Apache
Server Name : hosted.barrysworld.net
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a) root@localhost - this is the wrong login
b) Using password: NO - this is also wrong

Essentially dude there is obviously a file for this guestbook somewhere that needs the mySQL information for your hosted site entered into it. Without knowing what guestbook you're using I really can't help you with that.
 
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Maljonic

Guest
It's driving me nuts; keep going round in circles. I deleted all the book file in mysql and started again; evrything goes fine, says I've created the table etc and the book file are back in mysql but then it always goes to the same page next: MySQL Error : Connection Error
Error Number: 1045 Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO)
Date : Mon, May 19, 2003 15:26:07
IP : 213.221.172.70
Browser : Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)
Referer : http://forums.game.net/showthread.p...2957#post872957
PHP Version : 4.2.3
OS : Linux
Server : Apache
Server Name : hosted.barrysworld.net

there must be something I need to do but just can't see it. I'm thinking of giving up or maybe just leaving it for a few days:(
 
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Maljonic

Guest
ah ha! Seen it, done it; it works now, though my smiley pics etc aren't visible. Probably just needs some tweeking...
 
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Maljonic

Guest
Okay everything works now apart from the img files; no images are appearing on my guestbook, they are all there in the right place in the right folders but they aren't been displayed... can't have a guestbook with no smilies! Can someone please please please help. Sorry again for my extreme stupidity:(
 
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Maljonic

Guest
knew it would be something simple, a can't see the wood for the trees scenario; thanks :)
 
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Maljonic

Guest
Originally posted by [UKLans]Khan
Well done getting it working!!

Your image problem is that it's going to the wrong url:



and not



Hope this helps,

Khan
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sorry but can you tell me where I look to change this; I thought it'd be obvious but...
 
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Maljonic

Guest
still waiting... sorry for being a pest but I really can't figure out how to fix the smilie thing:(
 
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Will

Guest
We'd need to see the source to help you with that one. It may just be the script you are using doesn't like being anywhereexcept the base directory, but more likely, in some place, you've told it where is lives incorrectly.
 
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