Topic: installing forums

[chaotic]

i am new to this website and i need to know how can i download my forums or how it works, as far as me downloading the files then making changes how would it show on my website. sorry im very new to this stuff

[AngelinaBelle]

It's OK to be new.
My first advice to you is to do some reading.
 
The first place to read is about SMF -- how to install it.
The second place to read is about SMF -- how to install a package.
You can find some helpful links at the SimplePortal documentation page: http://simpleportal.net/index.php?action=docs
 
Try out installing SMF -- if you need help, try the community at simplemachines.org. They have thousands of users, so you are likely to get a quick and helpful response.
Try installing a package -- like SimplePortal or maybe a smaller, less complicated package.
Again -- you will find quick help at simplemachines.org
 
When you understand what SMF is and how to download and install a package, you will be ready to install the SimplePortal package. You can read more here: http://simpleportal.net/index.php?action=docs;area=installing_simple_portal
 
Go have fun.  You won't break the computer by trying, and you will learn a lot quickly.

[rhand_scot]

AngelinaBelle,

I have to say thanks for the quick advice. It boosted my confidence - I started off with the install bit and now work forward... I'm in the same boat as chaotic (except I inherited a site and have limited right and try to work out how to do things by building a new site. So again thanks for the thumb up.

[AngelinaBelle]

Great!
chaotic -- did that solve your problem?