Re: [cobalt-users] Installing PHP4+MySQL

[jramer <wormbutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Parris wrote:

> 
> I didn't post the original message, but I've been thinking about this and
> thought I'd reply.
> 
> The problem with this list and searching the archives is that there are
> numerous posts explaining how to install PHP4 and MySQL. Each one describes
> a different way of doing it. It makes one wonder which way works, if any.
> Mixed in the thousands of hits you'll get for that, the majority are posts
> where someone screwed up and want to know how to fix it.
> 
> I'm not a newbie to this, but I can see how this list would be useless for a
> newbie looking for a definitive HOWTO for installing it.
> 


I've spent plenty a night trolling the archives; notepad open taking the
best and leavin the rest. I then organize from best advice to worst
advice. I've yet to screw up in this manner. Usually my top 2 answers I
glean are correct. While at times it seems like it's incessant reading;
I learn from it. In fact; the hardest thing about the cobalt and
webhosting and all the things that go with it is the research. I didn't
do this much research in school. I work in the business too; so it's not
all new to me. I know that for myself, if I asked a question everytime
something came up; I would never learn. The archives are a true pain in
the butt; but it's a terrific resource.

I don't even wanna discuss my cobalt mailfolder of what I've saved ~just
in case.

 I also keep me eyeball on the ones who actually know what they're
doing.

joann