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Simplification.  Wordpress is the most easiest blogging system to use.  Everything is so simplified, straight forward and handy.

WOrdpress has a great community backing it up, there is many many sources, plug-ins, themes etc. in so many different languages for so many different uses.  You can transfer a Wordpress in to anything!  The control panel is easy to use, runs fast, and this blogging system Pings search engine the second you hit “Publish” it is a must try!

Drupal is one of the greatest Content management systems around.  It is coded in PHP and requires Mysql.  This article will explain how to setup a Drupal system through Fantastico.

1. Log-in to your Cpanel
2. Go to Fantastico
3. Under Content Management, find Drupal
4. C lick on New Installation
5. Select a directory to install Drupal
6. Follow the steps to finalize your installation.

There are two major ways of installing Wordpress.  One of them is uploading it directly to your host via FTP, and the other one is installing it via Fantastico.

Installing your Wordpress with Fantastico is the easiest way ever!  You can save time, hassle, and it just takes couple clicks!  Fantastico comes with 90% of all Cpanel hostings.  Follow the steps below to install Wordpress via Fantastico:

1. Open up your Cpanel
2. Find the Fantastico button under Software section on homepage
3. At the Fantastico panel, find the Wordpress link on the left hand side
4. Enter necessary information and click install!  Your good to go!

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.

1. Download Smf files
2. Upload them to your site directory
3. Install
4. 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.

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This article is to inform you on how to install a Wordpress blog into your website.  It is very easy and simple.  To install a Wordpress blog, you MUST have a Linux powered hosting.

There is easy steps to follow when your installing a Wordpress.

1. Go to your C Panel provided by your hosting company.
2. Find the Fantastico logo and click on it.  (It is a blue looking smiley face)
3. Choose Wordpress on the Blogs list.
4. Choose New Installation and select your domain name which you would like to install.
5. Fill out necessary information and click Install.
6. Visit your web page to view your blog!

That is it!  As the web developers become more active and creative, everything gets much more easier!

This article will explain how to add a shoutbox to your website.  A shoutbox is like a chat system that visitors can leave messages for you and others to see.  Usually they can leave thank you notes, comments and any other ideas that they want to discuss.

Most of the shoutbox scripts are freeware which means they are free to use.  On my example I will consider using PHP Shoutbox 1.1

1. Search and download the PHP script called Shoutbox 1.1.It can also be found at this link:

http://phpform.net/shoutbox.php

2. Unzip the file.

3. Upload the entire folder to your hosting server via FTP.

4. Look through the Shoutbox folder and look for the sett.php file.

5. Right click on it and set the chmod permission to 666.

6. Chmod 644 the config.php file as well.

7. Open a web browser and open shout.php. You can do so using this format: http://yourwebsite.com/shout.php. Be sure to change yourwebsite.com to the actual URL of your site.

8. Follow the step by step installation progress.

9. Installation is complete.

10. Now put the following code to where you want shoutbox to appear on your html:

<iframe src=”shoutbox/code.php” width=200 height=300 border=1 solid></iframe>

When you open up your site, you should see the shout box there now.   A reminder: make sure your host PHP supported for this script to work.

Do you need a chat system for you “support” section? A good chatting program to help give customer support is Crafty Syntax. You can install it easily and give real time support. These systems get in handy if you have a business online or you’re offering any kind of service. Just follow the instructions stated below:

1. Log-in to your hosting server.

2. Add a MySql database to use with Crafty Syntax. You’re going to need information such as SQL server, database, username, and password.

3. Now go back to the hosting Control Panel and look for the Fantastico icon. It is a blue smiley face icon.

4. On the list of programs, look for Crafty Syntax. It should be under chat service.

5. Proceed to install it. The files needed would be automatically placed on your server.

6. Click the “Finish installation” button.

7. Open you browser and go to: http://www.yourdomain.com/livehelp/setup.php.

Note: Change www.yourdomain.com to the actual name of your site.

8. An installation screen would show up. Select the language and New Installation type on that window.

9. Define the title or the name that you’d like to call your website’s chat system.

10. Put in the URL where you’d like to access the Crafty Syntax admin page. The default settings are recommended.

11. Set the username and password for use to access the Admin page.

12. Type the admin email, which will be used for cases such as lost password.

13. Type the full path to Live Help. The default settings are recommended.

14. Type the opening message that you’d like your customers to see once they initiate a chat.

15. Select the type of database that you’d like to use. If you have setup a MySQL database in step 2, select MySQL from the list.

16. Type the server, database, username, and password that you have created in step 2.

17. Click Install.

Once you’re through with the process, you’re good to go! Just go to yourdomain.com/livehelp

Creating a message board is very simple and easy, the message board that I will explain how to setup and use is SMF forum which is one of the most popular message boards.
SMF Forum

It has been many years since I have started using SMF forum on my sites, majorly because it is:

1. FREE!
2. Easy to install
3. Simple to operate
4. Tons of features

There are four basic steps to have a SMF forum get going;

1. Download the SMF files
2. Transfer it to your host
3. Install it
4. Open your browser and see how nice it looks!

First go to Simplemachines.org and find the package you want to download. Then of course download the files which will come in a ZIP format, once you downloaded the files extract it to get it out of ZIP format. After this step transfered it using FTP to the directory you want to install it, many people use directories like: www.web-address.com/forum or www.forum.webaddress.com

Once you have finished moving all the files to your webhost, go to the url which you have uploaded them to. A installation page will show up, follow the steps on this page until you complete the installation.

After the installation is complete, go to your forum address and watch it beautify you with its great features!