A rather geeky question...

[stevemac]

Has anyone used any Content Management Software on sites. I am running a webserver using Abyss X1 (free version) and would like to use CMS with it. Any recommendations and how easy is it to set up.
Cheers

[eddybrown]

I'm running wordpress as a CMS and most CMS's are pretty easy to setup. Most involve creating a mysql database and then entering your settings in a couple of php files. Then your run their installation files and then you need to configure the CMS.

Don't have any experience of Abyss X1 sorry.

[stevemac]

Originally Posted by eddybrown

I'm running wordpress as a CMS and most CMS's are pretty easy to setup. Most involve creating a mysql database and then entering your settings in a couple of php files. Then your run their installation files and then you need to configure the CMS.

Don't have any experience of Abyss X1 sorry.

Hi Eddy, just spent a couple of hours trying to create a mysql database using PhpMyAdmin and I can't make head or tail of it. This stuff is beyond my limited knowledge. I can't find a simple step by step guide on the web either.

[eddybrown]

My hosting has a panel for the creating a mysql database which makes it a three step process. Give it a name, and type the password twice.

For most CMS this is all you need to do, as the CMS will format and populate your database for you in the installation.

[stevemac]

Originally Posted by eddybrown

My hosting has a panel for the creating a mysql database which makes it a three step process. Give it a name, and type the password twice.

For most CMS this is all you need to do, as the CMS will format and populate your database for you in the installation.

I think that's the problem. I am trying to run it on my own webserver. I think I will have a look at some more webserver software to see if I can find one that has the database facility built in. Abyss was the first one I tried and it works well until I want to add php.

Cheers

[ZedTea190]

Originally Posted by stevemac

I think that's the problem. I am trying to run it on my own webserver. I think I will have a look at some more webserver software to see if I can find one that has the database facility built in. Abyss was the first one I tried and it works well until I want to add php.

Cheers

I can help you Steve. You need to download Apache, PHP and MySQL packages. Also download phpMyAdmin.

For a simple easy way to get going all in one, download Xamp http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html as it is everything you need to get started. If you want help with PHP code, let me know.

With the above aside, you need to create a MySQL database and point the CMS installation to it. It will create tables and fields automatically.