Installing SMF from Cpanel

[LHVWB]

I've been looking at different options for a forum and decided to go with SMF.

But then I found out that Cpanel doesn't let you install SMF where you want to, it makes you put the SMF folder into the root of your site's web folder.

I found a way around it, using the SMF webinstall, which just got me suspended for 15 min because of ftp bandwidth hogging.

Anyone know why Cpanel does this? Is this a flaw with Cpanel?

[bigguy]

Webinstall has to download all the SMF files to your account; this would be the reason why. To much activity at once.

[Sohail]

Are you talking about Fantastico, you may need to install it manually but most of the time, it's the more professional and flexible way to do it...

[kkenny]

Fantastico is an OK way to install your scripts, I recommend using FTP or the File Manager to upload SMF files, because it uses less BandWidth and you have a lower chance of being suspended.

[Ultras RBA]

I find not everything gets put on there properly and there's a file or two missing.

It's a lot easier just to use FTP and upload all the files and folders yourself, like said above.

[taha116]

i have an unpacking error with webinstall for some reason