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Victoria

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« on: November 02, 2005, 08:27:34 am »
I'm stuck at this point in the installation.  When I typed:
http://<edit>.com/mail into my Explorer, I get a "page can't be found" message.

Here is how I modified the "config.php" page:
/ Enter your MySQL Information!

$sqlhost = 'localhost';

$sqluser = '<edit>';
$sqlpass = '<edit>';
$sqldb = '<edit>';

I got the username and database name from MySQL table.
BTW, MySQL host name is: <edit>
Should that value be plugged in somewhere?

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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2005, 04:40:19 pm »
Victoria,

It is difficult (and unorthodox) for me to help you with this sensitive information through the forum.  Typically, installation assistance is ordered from http://listmailpro.com/support.  Nevertheless, I would like to congratulate you on your efforts so far. I will do what I can here...

1) In order to access ListMail at http://example.com/mail the ListMail files must be uploaded to your "public_html" (or equivalent) folder in the sub-folder "mail".  Have you done this?  If you have, and browsing still says "Page not found" your host may not support PHP script by default.  You may have success browsing to http://example.com/mail/index.php

2) Your MySQL hostname needs to be entered on the "$sqlhost" line in config.php.  Change $sqlhost = 'localhost'; to $sqlhost = 'mysql-db.example.com'; replacing "mysql-db.example.com" with your hostname.

3) This line:
/ Enter your MySQL Information!
Should be:
// Enter your MySQL Information!
...to conform with proper PHP syntax for comments.

I have edited your previous post to remove sensitive information.

Regards!
Dean Wiebe
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2005, 08:43:14 pm »
Victoria posted a request to tech support but I would like to update the forum post, too.
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Notes: Dean, I've been communicating with you via the Forum because I thought that was the only option.
You said that the ListMail files need to be uploaded to "public_html" folder in the sub-folder "mail", but I can't find anything like this on my control panel. Would you take a look?
Maybe I can't use ListMail on Web.com?

The "public_html" folder is a standard name or your "public web directory".  This is the main folder where you upload your site files to be accessible at http://example.com.  ListMail should be installed to a sub-folder of your main web folder.  I recommend /mail.

It sounds like your host supports MySQL so it is also likely to support PHP scripting for ListMail.  What you need to do next is upload the ListMail files into a subfolder of your site, set up config.php, and browse to the ListMail folder.

Regards, DW
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