apps installation

[karthik]

Hello a newbie Q!!

just i moved to westhost. i used c-panel with other hosts...site manager is pretty new for me!!

i dont know how to install application for different domains? i have a main domain which i informed to westhost..

once account created i added new domains...but i dont know how to install apps to that particular domain.

any help!!
thanks in advance

[wildjokerdesign]

The Site Manager well only install applications for your main domain. You must install applications manually for your additional domains. It is a limitation of the Site Manager that hopefully West Host well some day remedy. :)

Most the available applications in the Site Manager are pretty easy to install manually. Follow the link to the applications main site (normally at the bottom in the copyright on in the admin section of the application) and download the latest version. You'll be able to find installation instructions on each of the sites.

If there are any configuration inputs or requirements you are not sure about on the manual install just let us know and we can help you out. One I can think about is the need for a database and the required username password combination. If you install PhpMyAdmin via the Site Manager you can easily create a new Database using it. You can then opt to create a new user with phpMyAdmin for this new database or you can simply use the default "root" user and the password you created for it when you installed MySQL via the Site Manager.

[wordsworm]

It would really be great if there was a way to install applications to folders and/or subdomains through the utility. Failing that, a good tutorial on how to do it your way would be nice also.

[wildjokerdesign]

wordsworm,
I replied to your other post on Wordpress. Check it out, if you have any problems let me know and I can help you through the process.

It is difficult to give generic instructions for installation of things because they all differ. The secret is to find the website of the program you want to install and read the documentation that have there for specifics. Php programs are pretty easy to install but when it comes to other types of programs they can get a bit more involved.

If you ever run across something you need that says you install it via SSH and use commands like ./configure, make and make install then you well need Putty (linked in other post) and you have to install GNU via your Site Manager first. Those are the ones that get tricky and if you need that check in the forum first for information or ask about it. :)

[acemi]

It would really be great if there was a way to install applications to folders and/or subdomains through the utility.
Try this:
1. install an app (e.g. WordPress) using the manager interface
2. the installation folder is yourdomain.com/wordpress
3. point your 2nd domain to this folder using the domain manager (if you are using a different domain)
4. let WordPress know which domain you are using (yourdomain.com/wordpress/wp-admin/options-general.php)