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6.2 How to Set Up phpBB Discussion Forums

You can use phpBB to create an interactive community on your website. It can be integrated into your website or be used as a stand-alon feature. Set up phpBB discussion forums from the Site Tools menu tab.

Steps:

1. Click the Applications menu tab.
2. Click the Forum tab.
3. Click the PHPBB tab.
4. Click the Add New button.
5. Enter a directory name.
6. Select the domain name to which you'd like to install the forum.
7. Click the Add button.
8. Onscreen you will see a listing for your new forum, with the web address you can use to access it. Typically you would link to this address from your website homepage.
   
   Once you have added a forum you will want to configure it for your needs.
   
   
9. Click the Admin button adjacent to the phpBB forum you just installed.
10. You wil be prompted for a Username and Password. This information was e-mailed to you during installation.
11. By default phpBB is ready to be used right away.
    Use the sidebar administration links to setup your forum name and other options.

Notes: Install your phpBB discussion forum to the default directory "phpbb". The administrative password is e-mailed to the admin contact on the account.