Can Someone Please Assist Me?

[maranello]

I have been taking pictures for about a year and I wanted to put them on the internet creating a photoblog. I have a site (www.plutch.com) using my-expressions.com but I didn't like the way it came out. I saw Pixelpost.org on a lot of photoblogs and I am attempting to load it to no avail. I do not have ANY mysql experience but I do have a database and my host is yahoo.com. I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to walk me through installation or give me some very detailed instructions.

I appreciate any help,

Nate

[maranello]

I am using the latest version of Pixel Post

[unseen]

did you check here? http://blog.wrywriter.com/?p=18
if you did, what step are you having problems with? also, i'm not entirely sure pixelpost will work with yahoo because they don't do ftp or anything.

[blimmer]

if its yahoo small business webhosting it does offer ftp
they call it multiuser ftp (web-based ftp much like geocities)

ps i dont use yahoo but i happen to have used geocities many moons ago

[maranello]

I am completely lost. I have stuff on my website www.plutch.com that I don't know what to do with. Yahoo is telling me one thing, while the wrywriter and install files with pixelpost are telling me another. I can't find any permissions to change to 777 and I probably sound like an idiot right now, I'll add a frustrated one at that. This really is like Greek to me, you see I spend most of my time golfing. Someone help, please I am a humble man.:confused: :confused: :confused:

[GeoS]

Can you tell as if your host is linux or windows based?
If linux - there must be chmod 777 option but if windows - there isnt chmod command but another (which must be set by hosting company).

Give us link to your PP installation.

[tinyblob]

Maranello,
There's a good chance that Yahoo doesn't offer the flexibility you need. Changing the permissions is done by connecting to your hosting account with FTP software. If they don't allow it then i'm not sure if you'll be able to sort things out. Best bet is to email their tech support team and ask if it's possible.

[maranello]

My host is Windows based and no, I still don't see anything about changing file permissions. I am going to email yahoo and explain my problem. Thanks to all for trying to help me out I appreciate it.

Nate

[search66]

I suggest getting a 'real' host. It's so inexpensive now, that it's not worth the aggravation of 'free' hosting.

I know pixelpost supports a host you may check out; but I use: www.dot5hosting.com... It's like $60 a year... I have a few dozen sites through them and never had a problem in five years.

[maranello]

I think that I am going to go with another host. I chose Yahoo because I bought my domain from them but they have their own set of rules and it is making things very confusing. I really just want to create a site and get back to taking photo's. I appreciate everyone's imput, I really do.

Nate

[search66]

Good idea... Once you get your new host (one that pixelpost recommends or someone on the board), come back and the people here are really great at getting everyone up and running!

[tinyblob]

i believe http://www.eleven2.com offer discounts for pixelpost users.. i may be wrong, check the hosting sub-forum for details!

[maranello]

can anyone else suggest a web host that is pixelpost friendly? also what plan you are using that is good for size and economical?

thanks

nate

[tinyblob]

I'm using Eleven2's EX package (http://www.eleven2.com/pages/hosting_features.php)
it's very comfortable, and they're helpful guys (plus they have a sub-forum here to offer added support to Pixelpost users).

[search66]

That's a huge plus... But, for the record.. here is what I use:

http://www.dot5hosting.com/personal.php

[maranello]

That's a huge plus... But, for the record.. here is what I use:

http://www.dot5hosting.com/personal.php

Is that enough space for your photoblog? Not making an assumption I am just wondering, thinking longterm.

Seriously thanks for all of the feedback

Nate

[tinyblob]

yep, that's something like 7000 large images!

[maranello]

ok I went ahead and purchased the personal plan @ http://www.dot5hosting.com/hosting.php

thanks for all the input and I will try installing pixelpost through this host. I really just want to get this thing up and running. I visited both of your websites tinyblob and search66 they are very nice. Hopefully this will get going soon

thanks for all the help and i might need more

[tinyblob]

good luck with Pixelpost :)