> Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:14:30 -0400 > From: "Mitch Pirtle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [joomla] logistics for installfest
> I suspect that if someone wanted help installing Joomla, they would > already have a place they wanted it but had no technical expertise in > getting it setup. Or, they have no idea what is needed in the first > place. > For a base install, they'll need an account with a shared hosting service that is a linux platform, supports php5, and has an available mysql account? They'll need to know ftp server: ftp account: ftp password domain website url: mysql database: mysql database user: mysql database password: Anything else? > Then again, to me a Joomla-specific install fest sounds more like > templates and other extensions and not just the base package. > Then they'll need website url, admin password, and some idea of what type of extension they are looking for. Anything else? > What is the expectation for an event like this, for a platform like this? > Will we be doing one at a time, or breaking up into groups with a base install with one group, and extension work with another? If the second, will we need additional projectors? > > > > I could create a VPS if we need... I couldn't BRING it, but point some > > DNS/etc if desired. > Haha, well would certainly hope so, but, err... :) > It helps to get the requirements out there, once you know what you are doing. > > Then again, to me a Joomla-specific install fest sounds more like > > templates and other extensions and not just the base package. > > > > What is the expectation for an event like this, for a platform like > > this? Exactly! I guess that'll depend on who we get the message out to. Either we can set what we plan to do, or try to find out through some sort of registration process what is expected / needed. -always happy to stir the pot- :) Mark _______________________________________________ New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online http://www.nyphpcon.com Show Your Participation in New York PHP http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php
