I have downloaded the snitz forums zip files and am still going through the installation instructions. The instructions say to:
"The snitz_forums_2000.mdb file needs to be uploaded into a directory where the directory permissions have been set to read/write, i.e. a cgi-bin/ or fpdb/ folder. Also, it's advisable to make sure this directory is not accessible by the web to stop people downloading the database. Bottom line, set up the "IUSR_YOURMACHINENAME" account (or EVERYONE) to have full control of that file/directory outside of your web server (most secure)."
I don't have a cgi bin on my server so directory permissions are set to read/write no matter where the file is put. My question is how do I secure the database file? I have no clue where to put it. I was just going to leave it in the tools folder or create a new folder called "database" - but I get the impression it doesn't make it secure. I don't what this means: "Bottom line, set up the "IUSR_YOURMACHINENAME" account (or EVERYONE)"
Thanks for your help -I'm a little disheartened that I can't get past the instructions. As you might tell, I've never installed something like this before.
I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean by a HTML or HTMLDOCS directory.
When I use first used the ftp to create my account there were no directory folders. I've just created the folders I needed for my page.
I'm not sure what you mean by my root directory being visible on the web...if you are asking what I'm thinking you are - it's not as my domain name points to the index.html file.
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Posted - 07 April 2001 : 20:16:43
