WordPress MU

Hi ... just installing WPMU ...

"Please make sure mod_rewrite is installed as it will be activated at the end of this install."

How do I know if the mod_rewrite is installed ?

Thanks :) Steve

"4. Make sure your install directory and the wp-contents directory are writeable by the webserver."

"root/trunk/README.txt"

Have made 'wp-contents' 777 and 'index-install.php' 777 ...

... seem to be stuck on this page ... ?? ...

"Installing WordPress µ
Welcome to WordPress µ. I will help you install this software by asking you a few questions and asking that you change the permissions on a few directories so I can create configuration files and make a directory to store all your uploaded files.

If you have installed the single-blog version of WordPress before, please note that the WordPress µ installer is different and trying to create the configuration file wp-config.php youself may result in a broken site. It's much easier to use this installer to get the job done.

What do I need?
•Access to your server to change directory permissions. This can be done through ssh or ftp for example.
•A valid email where your password and administrative emails will be sent.
•An empty MySQL database.Tables are prefixed with wp_ which may conflict with an existing WordPress install.
•Wildcard dns records if you're going to use the virtual host functionality. Check the README for further details.
Please make sure mod_rewrite is installed as it will be activated at the end of this install.

If the mod_rewrite module is disabled ask your administrator to enable that module, or look at the Apache documentation or elsewhere for help setting it up.

Warning!
One or more of the directories must be made writeable by the webserver. You will be reminded to reset the permissions at the end of the install.
Please chmod 777 “directory-name” or chown that directory to the user the web server runs as (usually nobody, apache, or www-data)
Refresh this page when you're done!

Quick fix:
chmod 777 E:\Inetpub\svc014

WordPress µ | Support Forums"

http://wpmututorials.com/installation/installing-wordpressmu-the-e-book/

That'll answer your questions along the way.

:) Hi Andrea ... Thanks ...

hm Hi ... I don't seem to have a "public_html folder" ... still stuck on ... "Installing WordPress µ ...
Welcome to WordPress µ. I will help you install this software by asking you a few ...

"FTP work
Now is the time to exit cpanel and start up your ftp client. I use FireFTP, an extension for FireFox, so all I have to do is close one tab and open another. Use whatever you're familiar with. The first thing we have to take care of is deleting the .htaccess file that is put there by cPanel. If you can't see it, there's usually an option in your ftp client called “show hidden files”. If you go back into cpanel at any time, this file will recreate itself, so make sure you are completely out. Change permissions on the public_html folder and the wpcontent folder. Just for the install process, the quickest thing to do is change them to 777, and in maybe 5 minutes, we'll be changing them back. In FireFTP, all I have to do is rightclick on the folder names and I get an option to change permissions."

Frpm ypour post above:

"Quick fix:
chmod 777 E:\Inetpub\svc014 "

Find that folder in your FTP. Change the permissions on it to 777. then go visit the site again in a web browser.

Hi Andrea ... Thanks ... Have asked server to check ... Hi Web Central we are Installing WPMU, we seem to be stuck on the install page ...
http://www.exposeyourgovernment.com ...

"Please make sure mod_rewrite is installed as it will be activated at the end of this install.

If the mod_rewrite module is disabled ask your administrator to enable that module, or look at the
Apache documentation or elsewhere for help setting it up."

Please 777

"Quick fix:
chmod 777 E:\Inetpub\svc01

Do you know how to change folder permissions? That's the only step preventing the right install screen from showing up.

:) Hi Andrea ... right clik on the folder, (wp-content) clik properties check all the boxes 777 rwe rwe rwe hope thats right ?? I couldn't find >>> chmod 777 E:\Inetpub\svc01 ??

From my web server >>>

Hello Steve,

Enabling NTFS modify permissions for the entire website presents a potential security risk and as such we do not recommend making this change. If you wish us to proceed with enabling modify permissions for the entire site please update this job advising that you are aware of and accept the risks involved.

Please also note that mod_rewrite is an Apache-specific feature, it is not available on this server as all content is served by IIS, not Apache.

Kind Regards,

Glenn
Customer Service Consultant

Is IIS ok to run WPMU ?

IIS - if they have the rewrite module. I would not personally put MU on a Windows box, even though people have.

And yes, they are correct those permissions are not secure. But you'll be changing them back after the installation is done.

Thanks Andrea ... I asked if they can load Apache ... :)

From server ...

"Apache will not be installed on our shared servers.
We can sell you a dedicated server with a Centos install."

Yeah, you need new hosting. Look here for some of the recommended WordPress hosting services.

Hi Tim :) ... Thanks ... Steve

wpwebhost.com - They'll even install MU for you.

Hi Andrea ... Thanks ... I'm on it :)