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Moveable type

 
 
agvvv
11:09 / 14.05.05
Ok, Im installing Moveable Type for my blogging needs. And Im at a loss. I downloaded the thing, but I need help installing it. My host is sebszhost, which supports cgi/perl thingies. The first problem I encountered is that when I run mt script thingie(where you setup the whole thing, as far as I understand) I get the following
error:

"Script: C:\Documents and Settings\syncmasta\Desktop\MT-3.16-full-en-US\mt.js
Line: 5
Char: 1
Error: `navigator`is undefined
Code: 800A1391
Source: Microsoft JScript runtime errror"

Anyone? Fridgemagnet?
 
 
w1rebaby
13:01 / 14.05.05
Does it actually quit or not load the page or something when that happens, or is it just a javascript error? In which case you can ignore it. (Or stop using IE.)
 
 
agvvv
13:20 / 14.05.05
The mt script does not load
 
 
w1rebaby
17:45 / 14.05.05
Try doing it with Firefox.
 
 
alejandrodelloco
01:41 / 15.05.05
Try installing WordPress on something that is not a Windows server. Get another hosting company.
 
 
w1rebaby
08:07 / 15.05.05
It is true that Wordpress is ridiculously easy to install. None of this modules nonsense.
 
 
The Strobe
19:16 / 15.05.05
Well, Wordpress (which I myself use) is ludicrously easy to install. It also has some massive feature holes and some very annoying bugs.

But the thing is, Mr. Slightly hasn't asked for advice on what blogging software to use. He's asked advice on how to install Moveable Type on his current host.

I'd suggest checking with your host if MT is compatible - it's a big product now, they should know. This sounds like a javascript problem, but there could be further Perl problems along the line.
 
 
agvvv
22:25 / 15.05.05
Ok.. Would someone care to give me a step by step guide on how to install WordPress? Im really at a loss here, would be greatly appreciated..
 
 
alejandrodelloco
03:51 / 16.05.05
1: (This is the hardest part, which isn't that hard at all) Take a text editor and open /wordpress/wp-config-sample.php

Check these lines:

define('DB_NAME', 'outoftouch_wordpress'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'username'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value


Change the first three and then save it as wp-config.php. If you don't know how to get SQL access, ax your service provider. You should have access with them.

2: FTP that bad boy up there.

3: Open a webbrowser to http://your.site.internets/path/to/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php

4: Remember the password!!!

5: Sign in as admin with the password that you just got. Change it in the "profile" panel.


PM me if you need any more help, or better yet check their site. Here is my hamfisted attempt to use it if you need some tips in upgrading.


P.S. Sorry for being snooty earlier. Windows servers just instill rage in me.
 
  
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