I know this is a probably a dumb question, but I searched the forum and couldn't find the answer.
I've uploaded the files to my website with FileZilla, but when I go to
http://mennonitegenealogyforum.com/forum/install/ in Google Chrome to start the installation, I get the error message HTTP 404 - File not found. This is a new installation and my web host is Future Quest. My website is mennonitegenealogyforum.com.
I tried to attach a screen shot from the FTP utility but I wasn't able to figure out how to do that.
Thanks,
Steve
I suggest double checking where you uploaded the files within the public_html folder as the 404 error means it can't find the index.php file at
http://mennonitegenealogyforum.com/forum/install/. This means you've probably placed the files in a different directory than /public_html/forum/.
EDIT: Regarding adding an attachment, simply go to the "Attachments" part when making a thread/reply, then at the row saying search "New Attachment:", click the button to look for it on your desktop. After having selected the file, press "add attachment".
I created a folder called public_html, but I still get the same error when I navigate to it in Google Chrome.
I've attached a screen shot from Google Chrome showing the error on the web site [
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Here's a screen shot from Filezilla [
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and of the File Manager from the Future Quest control panel [
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Steve
Are you sure you have uploaded all the files?
Also, you shouldn't need to create your own public_html file, there should be one available by default.
Hello,
Take a look at the path where you are uploading those files... the domain name is different than the one you typed into your browser.
There was a directory called www to which I had to upload the files. I figured it out because there was a stats directory, a 404.html file, an index.fquest file, and a couple other things that were creating the placeholder screen that I was seeing. When I viewed those files in my FileManager on the site's control panel, I saw the information that was on the placeholder. So I created a forum directory within that one, and it worked.
Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions.
Steve