Guestbook Setup

I'm totally new to using php. I'm setting this guestbook up from scratch and not sure how to start. I thought I'd just upload the "guestbook" folder that I downloaded from this site. But, when I did that and tried to access the page online, I got an error message (see: www.dmilaco.us/guestbook ). Not sure what it means, or what to do. I'd appreciate any help you can give me.

P.S. I haven't been able to change any of the install settings, as it keeps saying I don't have the program to open them, and the install.txt doesn't have anything in it.

Am I beyond help? Or is there a simple solution (I pray!).

Peace,
Crystal

1 - Does your host provide an MySQL database?
2 - If so check that you put the correct information in the config.inc.php file

http://www.les-filles.be/guestbook.php

je ne comprends pas l'erreur

it's ok, sorry

Carbonize wrote:1 - Does your host provide an MySQL database?
2 - If so check that you put the correct information in the config.inc.php file

1. Yes. I did confirm that.

2. How do I open the file. I haven't had any luck opening php files thus far.

Thanks for your help - C

You can open it using notepad, wordpad or any text editor.

Ok. I'll try that. And just so I know, what "correct information" am I checking for?

(sorry. I am soooo new at this.)

Blessings - C

You will need the name of your MySQL database, your MySQL username and password. All of this should be available from your control panel or ask your host.

Ok. I got all the MySQL info from my host. Then, I got into the file and made the changes (thank you). Now I'm getting a different error (http://dmilaco.us/guestbook/). Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Crystal

You need to install it. http://dmilaco.us/guestbook/install.php.

AHHH!!! I'm sooo close. It's asking for a valid user name and password. Is this something I create, or something already established?

-C

Default is username test and password 123. May not work if you are on a recent version of MySQL in which case you will need www.carbonize.co.uk/reset.zip

Can I just say I LOVE YOU!! This process would have taken me forever to figure out on my own. You're the best! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with me. I really truly appreciate it.

Blessings,
Crystal