Help with Website Created 18 years ago2005-11-13 14:01:55 UTC by fourthgen fourthgen

Created 18 years ago2005-11-13 14:01:55 UTC by fourthgen fourthgen

Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 14:01:55 UTC Post #146973
I'm sorta stuck. I'm not sure how to implement the following idea:

I wanna have a postboard, on the frontpage of my site. Nothing too fancy just a little box where all the old posts are stored. I wanna use it so users of my site can leave each other messages or requests. My site will have limited users so theres no need to worry about it not being the right thing............unless you can tell me something better. The real problem is I don't know much PHP. Can anyone point me to any pre-made stuff. Lame I know but I don't want to spend too much time on this aspect of the site.

Sorry if yoiu can't understand what I want from my post. I'm kind of really tired right now........ :zonked:
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 14:59:00 UTC Post #146977
There is a banner right to the left of the website:

http://txtbox.co.za/
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 15:16:19 UTC Post #146981
thnx a bunch! I never knew what that site was............do now!
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 15:18:43 UTC Post #146982
Lol. I tried inplementing the txtbox shoutbox in my website, but it doesn't work! I did everything the readme told me to do, including CHMOD the shouts.txt. But it doesn't work. :/
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 15:21:20 UTC Post #146984
@Muzzle:
What happens?
Do you get an error or something?
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 15:22:40 UTC Post #146987
Well, when i make shout entry, nothing happend. And when i click the Smillies link, to include a smillie, all i get is a white empty box. :/
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 15:24:15 UTC Post #146988
1. Does the database need premisions to write and edit it self?
2. Is javascript enabled?
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 15:38:10 UTC Post #146990
am i right in saying that FTP doesn't allow you to upload folders? Its a real hassle for me to install things because I have to upload every single file and create every folder! Some-one help!
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 16:16:02 UTC Post #146991
Any decent FTP client should enable you to upload whole folders. I personally recommend SmartFTP.
1. Does the database need premisions to write and edit it self?
He just spoke about chmodding shouts.txt... it doesn't use a proper database.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 16:21:12 UTC Post #146992
4thgen, get filezilla, best ftp client around.

To have txtshout you need to have php installed on whatever you're hosting from.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 16:55:49 UTC Post #146995
I have nearly got the shoutbox in my site. I just can't fit it anywhere! It wont go in any layout tables for some reason and to be honest I'm crap at PHP and most Web related languages............except HTML lol :D

Oh and to top it off I have another problem.
here check it out : http://hl2.farvista.net/

Plz. don't comment on the site. It is no-where near finished. Im just testing my skills and figuring out what I want. Just comment on the problems:

-Ad-Banner's
-Shoutbox layout
and everything else
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 18:04:25 UTC Post #146998
Put the shoutbox far to the left, and put the news to the center/right instead. Also, it might be a good idea to use the C-box if you're not as experienced with.. stuff.

Also, don't use tables! Use <div>s instead, they're much better.
For the banners, switch host.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-13 18:31:21 UTC Post #147001
anyone reccomend a good host?

PS. If you are gonna say you have tonnes of space but you are not gonna give any to me. THEN DON'T SAY ANYTHING
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