Completely lost!
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Hi everyone!
Let me start by saying I am completely new at this. I mean TOTALLY ignorant when it comes to the world of website stuff. With that said, I currently use 000webhost.com to host my site (www.rockinmom.com) and have a non-functioning site up at the moment.
I have tried to follow the installation instructions for C5 but get lost after reading the very first line. Is there a "C5 for Dummies" tutorial out there anywhere? I really can't figure this out and would REALLY like to give it a try! I'm generally pretty good at seeing something once and being able to do it (that's how I got as far as I did with my current site created in Dreamweaver).
Any "dumbed down" information anyone can give would be SO VERY appreciated!!!
Let me start by saying I am completely new at this. I mean TOTALLY ignorant when it comes to the world of website stuff. With that said, I currently use 000webhost.com to host my site (www.rockinmom.com) and have a non-functioning site up at the moment.
I have tried to follow the installation instructions for C5 but get lost after reading the very first line. Is there a "C5 for Dummies" tutorial out there anywhere? I really can't figure this out and would REALLY like to give it a try! I'm generally pretty good at seeing something once and being able to do it (that's how I got as far as I did with my current site created in Dreamweaver).
Any "dumbed down" information anyone can give would be SO VERY appreciated!!!
Thanks for the quick reply myTooq. Unfortunately, I can't seem to figure out how to use Putty. Is it absolutely necessary? What exactly does it do?
Nope. You don't have to use Putty.
You can download the Concrete5 zip folder and then upload it manually using the controls in Cpanel (a little bit slower, but just as effective).
I should be around most of the day tomorrow if you need any further help.
-Brian
You can download the Concrete5 zip folder and then upload it manually using the controls in Cpanel (a little bit slower, but just as effective).
I should be around most of the day tomorrow if you need any further help.
-Brian
Thank you!
I actually used FileZilla to get the files into my Public_html folder (000webhost has a 5MB upload limit). It would appear that limit was what was throwing me off to begin with! I got everything unzipped to the proper place and am now setting it up. Thank you so much for your help! If I need anything else I'll post here. I'll keep you updated (I might need some more help since I'm such a noobie!)
Thank you again!
I actually used FileZilla to get the files into my Public_html folder (000webhost has a 5MB upload limit). It would appear that limit was what was throwing me off to begin with! I got everything unzipped to the proper place and am now setting it up. Thank you so much for your help! If I need anything else I'll post here. I'll keep you updated (I might need some more help since I'm such a noobie!)
Thank you again!
1. Copy Concrete5 zip file location from source forge (right click, save target as)
2. Open Putty.exe, log in to domain (You'll need to download Putty and log in using your Cpanel credentials).
3. run 'ls' command to see file tree
4. change directory (cd) to www (cd www)
5. Run (wget) and right click to add the target location, press enter and the package will install.
6. Go to File Manager in C-Panel
7. Extract the zip files to this directory (extract button on top part of Cpanel)
9. Move the entire directory to public_html (If you extract to a folder, just go in, select all, and move to public_html)
10. Delete the .zip folder (eliminates confusion)
11. Delete the Concrete55.4.1.1 (or other version folder again to reduce future confusion)
12. Navigate to your site URL, you should see the Concrete5 install progress screen.
13. Run tests and update permissions as directed by the page – Config to 777 – Packages to 777 – Files to 777 (do this in Cpanel)
14. Run tests again and ensure checks all the way down.
15. Name the site and add email address
16. In Cpanel, create a SQL database,a User and password
17. Add the info to the install page
18. Server name is localhost
19. Complete the install and record the Admin password (or reset the password and reset to secure.
(Numbering is a bit out as the installer has simplified a bit)
Hope this helps. Let me know if your still having trouble and I'll try to help out (or others here will for sure).