Installing vBulletin The Comprehensive Guide.

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Installing vBulletin The Comprehensive Guide.
by Luke (vForums) @ itscustom.org

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Part 1: MYSQL Databases:

MySQL is a freely available open source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) that uses Structured Query Language (SQL).
SQL is the most popular language for adding, accessing and managing content in a database. It is most noted for its quick processing, proven reliability, ease and flexibility of use. MySQL is an essential part of almost every open source PHP application.
Good examples for PHP/MySQL-based scripts are phpBB, osCommerce, Joomla and of course vbulletin.



Creating your database.



Creating a user for your database:



Note: Always take a note of your usernames, database names and passwords as you will need them later on.

Linking your database and user:




Part 2: The config files:

In the /includes folder of your upload folder, Rename config.php.new to config.php

Now open it with wordpad or word or anyother good text editor.

Find:

//    This must be created by your webhost.
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'forum';

Replace this with your database name i.e:

//    This must be created by your webhost.
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'itscusto_vBulletin';

Next find:

    //    ****** MASTER DATABASE USERNAME & PASSWORD ******
    //    This is the username and password you use to access MySQL.
    //    These must be obtained through your webhost.
$config['MasterServer']['username'] = 'root';
$config['MasterServer']['password'] = '';

Replace this with your user info i.e:

    //    ****** MASTER DATABASE USERNAME & PASSWORD ******
    //    This is the username and password you use to access MySQL.
    //    These must be obtained through your webhost.
$config['MasterServer']['username'] = 'itscusto_user1';
$config['MasterServer']['password'] = 'password';

Now save the file.

Part 3: Uploading and installing.

Now upload all the files and folders how you wish i.e:
Upload via ftp.
Upload all the files in a zip then extract.

Now visit: Your site /forumroot/install/install.php

Now install vbulletin after wich delete the whole /install/ directory as its a security risk not to delete with vbulletin nulled.

If you need help with anything more check the vbulletin manual:

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/

Thanks,

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