I'm a teacher not a programmer either, but I have on occasions managed to install Moodle so let's take a step back and see how far you got. You have a domain name and web space, yes? How have you tried to install Moodle so far - which instructions have you followed?
Hi Mary
MoodleWindowsLatest-lrest-26
TTFN
You don't need to be a programmer but you do need to have some admin skills for your chosen platform (or be prepared to learn).
We do need some basic details though. What operating system or hosting are you using? How are you trying to install Moodle? *Exactly* what error messages are you getting (copy and paste please)? Do you already have something else running that might be grabbing port 80?
Thanks guys,
I´ve just woken upfrom my siesta so I have a bit of energy, wife and kids are going out so I have a bit of peace and quiet until son turns up later.
System Windows 7 64 bit
Version that I´ve tried to install is Moodle Windows installer - latest-26
On my PC I have SKYPE which could be the culprit for port 80 problem so I´ve read?
TTFN
Is this your 'desktop' Windows computer? Why did you get a domain name, what are you hoping to achieve with that? Most desktop computers have changing 'real' IP addresses so cannot (easily) be used as a server. That's why people buy hosting.
Regarding, port 80, have a read of http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/how-do-i-determine-what-is-using-port-80/5ded7d0b-093c-43d9-9349-bf253265f99e
OK
It´s a desktop
Domain/hosting is one that I hve had for some time.
I´m going to have a look at "answers"
I´ve gone through the process and no joy, I´m a better teacher than computer tech ;)
What does "no joy" mean? What did you find out? Even nothing is something
no joy = no success
found out nothing new
BitNami was good because it allowed me to configure the ports (before it crashed)
So here I am again, trying to install MOODLE
I NEED AN IDIOTS GUIDE jajajajajaja ;)
You misunderstand me I think - please tell us what actually *happened*. We can't help without solid information - "I did, this, this and this and I got this error message". "No joy" could mean that Martians came and spirited away your computer just as installation was finishing - it doesn't help us to help you.
I know it's frustrating, but you don't need an idiots guide you need to back up and explain what's happening in detail.
MoodleWindowsInstaller-latest-26
UN zip, black window appears; do you want to refresh XAMPP =1 return for YES
Include files YES
Starts un zipping message appears in another box:
long list of can´t instal MYSQL files
Un zipped Moodle Window Installer - latest- 26 in My Docs
Message CAn´t bind 0.0.0.0.80
Unable to open logs
Thanks, as it says in my profile "everyday we learn something new".
TTFN
WOOOOOO HOOOOO I think Bitnami has solved it for me, let´s see if it works!
Thanks to everyone but I might be back, cross your fingers and hopefully we can catch up in the New Year and not before
Internet CRASHED take 2
I am a teacher too.
If you want to continue experimenting and learning, Bluehost.com was able to give me a free hosted server because I am a teacher. It's a pretty good starting platform, and I have Moodle 2.6 running on it. Realize, however, that this is a "hosted" server, so you might eventually find that it is not powerful enough.
Hi Rick,
I already have the hosting as I have my own webpage, my problem is getting Moodle to open, run and set up. Once I can get in and have a look how it works then I will tackle the problem of getting it on to the hosting.
Live and learn
Great!
Now, with your hosting plan, do you have FTP access, SSH access, and some of the normal control panel tools like phpMyAdmin?
Some hosting plans provide a one-click install. Does yours? You can do this, and it will probably work. However, in the future, you might have some difficulties upgrading. So I recommend learning how to install Moodle from scratch, which really isn't that hard.
You might be there already (i.e., have moodle running on your server), but keep us posted and continue asking questions.
Rick, you´re talking another language to me hahahaha I have A2 levle of this jargon ;)
I´m still trying to get Moogle 26 to install, this is a STEEP learning curve for me but I will suceed
This is the Back of House to my WebPage and I´m still having problems with ports eg Xampp
Hi
PC won´t play so I´ve been on Youtube and I´m now configuring Moodle on my webpage but it´s not letting me go through the complete set up.
The youtube video is by mygreatlearningsite "how to install moodle on shared hosting via cPanel"
Hi Chris,
In an earlier screenshot you have a cPanel page? If you go back to there you should see MySQL Databases. Ensure you have created a database before you try to install Moodle to it.
Quickest way will be create a user and tell it to create a database for that user. Then the user and database name will be the same.
Good luck!
Usually, I create the database, then a user, then assign the user to the database.
After doing this, I go into phpMyAdmin, find the database that I just created, click on "operations", and make sure the collation is set to utf8_bin.
This is done before starting the Moodle install.
Also, before starting the moodle install, I like to create the moodledata folder, and change its rights to 777. This is easier for me to do using SSH (chmod 777 moodledata), but the file management tools in cPanel should be able to do this too.
Now, I would start the Moodle install.
Based upon your experience at this point in time, ask your hosting company if they have a "one-click" install for Moodle. Many hosting companies have this. Although you will outgrow this initial install of Moodle, it will let you get started leaning Moodle quickly. The latest version of Moodle is 2.6+, and it would be great if your hosting company provides this version.
With time, you can then learn how to install Moodle from scratch.
woooooooo hoooooooooo
THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR YOUR HELP AND INPUT
I just love the people from hostgator, their live chat and techs are stars!!!!!
All installed and working all I have to do now is learn how to MOODLE
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU and again THANKS
Great! I am sure that we will be seeing around more on moodle.org.
Consider buying a book about Moodle, or getting some of the training videos on Lynda.com.
Thanks for your help and advice.
Moodle is up and running but when I try to register it by clicking the link it comes up as an error!!!
Back to reading and Youtube to see if I can find out why
Which page isn't found? What's in the address box when this happens?
I go in through registration and it comes up witht the error page, if I go through motifications I go through the registraion doc and click at the end register with Moodle I get the error message again.
Now it is saying something about php but I have not found the way to change the settings?
What do you think the PHP message means?
I´m thinking it could/must be something in the php settings but I can´t find it anywhere but I will keep searching !
You don't need to register with Moodle. It's a long time since I have done it but I think it declines your registration until you have a certain number of courses and users (to avoid spurious registrations of empty sites)
Your a STAR !!!!!!
Let´s hope you´re right but we´ll find out in a bit.
All I have to do now is get used to Moodle and configure it the best way for me to work and teach. Easier said than done but head strong and slightly stubborn I am, and with age I´ve even devleoped a bit of patience, not much just a bit
I'm always right... but not as right as my wife
Hi Chris
Just to let you know I have split your last post and made it into a new thread because it was a different question (about a plugin ) and we try to keep it to one question per post http://docs.moodle.org/dev/Forums_code_of_conduct
sorry Mary, note taken, I won´t do it again, sorry
I was planning on keeping them seperate for a while unti I learn A LOT MORE about a lot of things, I´m limited on time due to work and other commitments at the moment.
