(03-20-2010, 10:41 AM)Skippyslipper Wrote: You do not need a host to run it you can run it from your home.i think it runs off the pc so he can see what it looks like etc. i'm sure only he can see it. ask him what the url is and see if you can join?
He has it running that way now so what exactly does a person need a host for?
to put it on the web it has to be hosted.
Requirements for installing
* You will require a web host to run your forum.
* Your web host must satisfy a few basic requirements for MyBB to run properly.
[edit] Initial Preparation
[edit] Downloading the MyBB Package
First, download the latest MyBB package from the MyBB website, on the downloads page. After downloading the zip file, unzip/decompress the file. On Windows, if you right click on the file, there should be an option similar to "Unzip," referring to the file (if you have WinZIP, WinRAR, or a similar program installed, do as instructed by the creators of the software). Unzip the contents of the file to a folder within the same folder that the zip is in, such as a folder called "mybb".
Once the unzipping process is complete, you will need to upload the files to your server, which is discussed in the next section of the install guide.
another example of seeing it without it being on a server is :
if i want to change a page or add an image.
i can open the index or any other page of my site with dreamweaver and view is as though it were on the web. i can then alter it and see it as it would be on the web. only i can see it and anyone with access to dreamweaver and the file. before anyone else can see the changes i have to upload the index file and remove the old index file, or whatever file i'm changing