Smf Forum
Smf, or Simple Machines Forum is one of the easiest and coolest forum software out there you can find. It is free to use and has tons of features. This article will explain how to install a Smf forum on your website.
- Download Smf files
- Upload them to your site directory
- Install
- Go live!
First, you need to get the files for Smf from simplemachines.org once you find the version you want and download it, open your FTP and get your directory ready to upload. You can upload it to a directory like www.site-name.com/forum or whatever you choose to do.
You will need to have access to MySql databases in order to set up Smf, create a database and a user, and save your password, you will need it shortly.
Upload all the files you downloaded, then run the directory you choose to upload them to. For example, if you uploaded them to www.site-name.com/forum go to that Url. There will be a installation page waiting for you, enter all the information it is asking for. It will also ask for the database info you just made up.
After your done, go to your url, www.site-name.com/forum and it will be live!
You can find a detailed and well explained version of this article on our site! Just search “smf” on the website search box.
Thanks!
