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^^ Well first you need an FTP Client. I suggest Smart FTP (http://smartftp.com).
Download that. I think even after the trial runs out you can still use it. (I've had mine for over a year).
Anyway XD, after that you need to move all of the files from The Wacintaki zip that you just got, over to your harddrive soo...

1)Click and drag the "oekaki" folder from the zipped wacpoteto to your harddrive (My Documents will do).
2) Open up the oekaki folder once everything is finished transferring to your harddrive.
3) Did you install smartftp? If not, install it now and just leave all the settings to default.
4) Open up SmartFTP. At the top of SmartFTP, you will see three text boxes. Address, Login, and Password.
5) Before we go on... do you have a webhost already? If so, then skip to number 9. If not go to number 6.
6) You need a webhost!! O3O Go to google.com and look for free hosts that offer php and mysql and ftp access. This can be a bit difficult so here is a wonderful host that I have used for a little over a year now. http://funpic.org is a german and english webhost that offers mysql, php and ftp access and allows you unlimited space. It rarely ever goes down.
7) Now you'll need to register for whatever site you choose ( I'm assuming funpic). Register and check your email for validation. Follow the instructions in the email.
8) For some hosts you can skip this step (activating mysql). For funpic you need to read this. Go to your settings in funpic and go to mysql and activate it. It will probably say deactivated by default. Just activate it.
9) Now back to FTP. Under address, enter the address that your host lets you use for ftp access. This is usually available in your settings panel. For funpic it would be "myusername.funpic.org" replacing myusername of course, with your actual username that you registered for.
10) Under Login, enter your screenname that you use for ftp access. For funpic it would simply be your username.
11) Under password... enter your password XD I can't tell you what your password is cuz you should know.
12) Don't worry about the Port or that other crap >.> you'll rarely use it. Press enter once all this is done. A window should pop up with the folders and directories on your site.
13) For most hosts you show up on the main directory but for some you will have to click the home directory to get to where you can actually upload files. If you are using funpic, you dont need to click any folder because there probably is none.
14) Now go back to your oekaki folder on your harddrive. Click and drag that oekaki folder INTO the smartftp window. It should begin transferring your files to your website.
15) This may take a while so be patient ^^;
16) Once its finished (it should say Transfer Complete in the command window of SmartFTP), you need to access your site. You should know what your site address is. Usually free hosts do subdomains so in funpics case it would be "myusername.funpic.org". Enter your address into your browser and add "/oekaki" to the end of it. This will take you to a screen that says "Click here to run installer".
17) Click it and it will take you to the oekaki's install page.
18) On the install page it will have select language. The default is English and there is no other choice. Do not click submit.
19) The next section has Database hostname. Most free hosts allow you to leave this as localhost. In funpic's case it is localhost.
20) Database hostname is usually by default on most free hosts, your username. This is no different with funpic so enter your username for both the Database Name and Database Username.
21) Enter your password for the database password.
22) Leave both prefixes as default op_. And Leave the encryption key as "As".
23) Everything else should be pretty self explanatory. Fill it in as you would like for your board.
24) The last thing to enter is your username and password.
25) Press submit and if you recieved no errors, you have successfully created an oekaki board ^^ Congrats!
26) Now go out and get some members

Any luck?

^^; you can always find another host Just do a google search on free php and mysql hosts. they'll give you a lot of choices. there are many hosts out there.

as for the smart ftp thing, you'll have to sexplain your problem a bit more so we know how to help ^^;

thanks. I'll look it up.  =^o^=

A lost connection error is a problem on the server end, and can be common if they are using a second server just for the database (i.e., not using "localhost" in the "Database Hostname" field of the installer).

Try running the installer again.

If you have the problem a lot, tell tech support so they can look into the issue.

A standard web address shouldn't be used, just the server name.

If the database is on the same computer as the web server, the database host should just be "localhost" (one word, all lower case).  No "http://" or any other protocol stuff should be used.  You should always try localhost first to see if it works.

If the database is a dedicated computer, it may be something like, "sql.host.com", where "host" is the name of your hosting company.  Mine would be "sql.ninechime.com".

If localhost doesn't work, and you don't know which host name to use, ask your admin.

Oh! And, by the way, i used funpic. does that help?

AJ wrote:

thanks. but i tried localhost already, i just wanted to try my website to see if that worked, and then i gave up and came here. what do you mean by my host? do you mean my website host? or who we pay to use the internet? and who is my admin? (i'm sorry for being such a newbie)

Your host is the people/support where you being hosted (where your website is being hosted...). Like, go to the webpage where you got your hosting and then try to find a contact page or support page and contact them about the mySQL hostname and what it's supposed to be.

okay. I changed my PW to something different because i use one PW for everything.

so i don't care if everyone knows. just don't change anything like my email or password again, okay?

or accually, it would be better if you email me, and i could tell you my password there?

my e-mail is, ajprivitt@earthlink.net

thanks, waccoon!

YAY!!! ^^ thanks guys, but i figured it out! I had to change stuff around. I just was messing with the passwords and usernames and stuff, I actually don't know what i did, heh heh. 0_0*

See here.