Hey folks -
I am new to Drupal but really wanted to try it out on a new project site. I downloaded it, and uploaded it to my site's FTP, but it will not run through its installation when I go to the domain. I have a MySQL database setup already for the site, and the FTP seems to upload fine, however as soon as I go to the domain, I just get a blank screen.
I've tried:
-removing and re-uploading Drupal
-deleting the database
-tried various browsers
-tried Filezilla, CuteFTP, and SmartFTP
All of them seem to upload fine, and I've watched through both Drupal 5 and 6's installation videos, read through a bunch of different posts and forums, and have not found a specific solution. Some people have mentioned that because GoDaddy hosts their databases offsite that you need to modify the Drupal code to route to the hostname of the DB. I have the name, but no idea what file needs to be modified in order to do so, or if that is even the correct thing to do. Most issues I've seen and read about with GoDaddy all start after or during the installation of Drupal, which is the part I can't even get to.
Any suggestions?
This is on Windows XP 32bit
Thanks!
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Make sure that your PHP
Make sure that your PHP memory limit is at least 16M, according to the requirements for Drupal 6. (http://drupal.org/node/207036)
Also edit your .htaccess file and set
RewriteBase /removing the front #. (orRewriteBase /drupal-pathif it is in a subdirectory URL path). On some hosts this may take an hour to take effect, not sure if GoDaddy is one of them.Thanks! I'll give that a try
Thanks! I'll give that a try when I'm off work.
Edit>> Actually looking at it now, I do not see existing rewrite base in the .hta file.
Just wanted to provide an
Just wanted to provide an update on .htaccess caching. There's no need to wait for .htaccess to take effect any longer. New .htaccess files are now picked up immediately.
I can't fail to notice that
I can't fail to notice that while godaddy offers drupal "support" with its linux hosting packages , it doesn't with it's windows hosting packages(at this specific point in time).
I suppose you have already read Setup Drupal on Windows XP Pro using IIS
I think godaddy is great for hosting domain names.
I hope someone with godaddy/windows experience can help you on this , but could switching to their linux hosting package offer some relief?
That's not a bad idea, but I
That's not a bad idea, but I have limited experience with Linux. Is it just that they have their servers running Linux, or that I would need to be running it myself?
Drupal runs on apache and IIS
Drupal runs on apache and IIS Drupal System Requirements . but the whole IIS part suggests multiple pitfalls.
The server needs to be linux/apache/mysql/php, In the case of a webserver your dealings with linux would be minimal.
I think the installation is easier on linux and you could get support from godaddy and/or use their own drupal install script.
I also think there is more linux-drupal help available here.
You can also just click on the usernames of drupal users who say they have drupal running on godaddy/windows and ask them directly for more info.
To move the decision for the type of server into the future and only try drupal as quick as possible you could also install an apache stack on your windows desktop/laptop and start with drupal, once you are ready to go live you can then decide what to do (you would already be comfortable with the apache stack then). Windows Local Server Setup
You can certainly switch to a
You can certainly switch to a Linux platform. It all depends on your hosting needs. If you do not have the need for a Windows hosting account you can use the following help article for instructions on how to switch your account.
http://help.godaddy.com/article/1285
We also offer quite a few Linux help resources including 24/7 support.
http://help.godaddy.com/topic/58
Great, switching to Linux
Great, switching to Linux hosting worked perfectly!
Thanks all.