hi guys i want to setup a forum but i find it hard to do so ,i asked seun he said i should use xampp but i dont know how to use it,i told him he said i should create a topic on it here.
plsssssssssssss help.i am despirate i have been on this forum project for 3 days and now 2 nights plsssssssssssssssss help me out.javascript:void(0);

I cant understand exactly what XAMP will do differently for you on forum creation.

if you wish to set up a forum like SMF.

Just go to smf website, download the zip version.

unzip it, then upload the folder into your webhost's root folder (for that u have to use file transfer client like WS_FTP or filezilla etc) and then after uploading all folder contents type your domain name/instal.php on your browser

that will launch the installation file where you will need to input things like your database host,password, etc.

you have to make sure however that while uploading that the smf folder structure is intact.

I think your host will supply you with all those details or your must have created them yourself using their cpanel.

Did i make any sense at all?

The simplest and easiest way to do this is making use Fantastisco if it's comes with your hosting account fantastisco will install the smf scripts for you