Need some help setting up an smf forum?

[sphinx]

Hi,

Could someone please give me some advice setting up a smf forum.

Thanks alot.

Music

[Victor01469]

What kind of advice do you need? Please be a bit more specific.

Also, have you considered buying vBulletin or Invision Power Board? Honestly, they are the best forum scripts around.

[sphinx]

Hi,

I'm setting up an smf forum, but what do I fill these sections in as? I'm new to MYSQL

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/9813/picsmf2to3.png

Thanks

PS: I'm not sure if it is localhost or not.

[Victor01469]

MySQL Server Name: mysql
MySQL Username: {Database Name - For example, XXXX_Forum}
MySQL Password: {Database Password}

MySQL Database Name: {Database Name - For example, XXXX_Forum. BE SURE YOU ARE INCLUDING THE NUMBERS BEFORE UNDERSCORE!}
MySQL Table Prefix: {Whatever you want here}

Please view your specific database settings here: http://account.ulmb.com/mysql/

[Tyler]

The first few stickies should answer all of your questions:
http://forum.unlimitedmb.com/showthread.php?t=2089


* The mysql server is "mysql" do not use "localhost".

* To create a mysql database goto "MySQL databases" in your control panel.