How to Install and Use Codeigniter "Php Framework" on Your Server Using Netbeans 6.

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you don't have NetBeans 6.5 on your computer

   If it is not there, then open the tap "Updates"
   
   then look for PHP, if you find it check-mark it, and finally click "Update" at the bottom of the window . ,,,,,,,, E.g. if my website is www.123.com which contains many project, then my current project should be accessed as www.123.com/myProject . ,,, If that succeeded, then click OK; to be taken to the main window. , For example, if my website is www.123.com which contains many project, and my current project i'm developing now can be accessed as www.123.com/myProject, then the upload Directory should be like /123.com/myProject ,, you are done configuring your CodeIgniter project on NetBeans and on your remote server ..
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   Step 2: then you need to download it from NetBeans.

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   Step 3: Make sure that PHP plugin is installed with your Netbeans; to do so

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   Step 4: you need to open NetBeans

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   Step 5: go to Tools

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   Step 6: go to Plugins

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   Step 7: open the tap "Installed"

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   Step 8: look for PHP.

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   Step 9: you need to download the PHP framework you will be using in your project; which is CodeIgniter in this case which you can download to your computer (anywhere) from this link.

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    Step 10: Now you need to Un-Zip the CodeIgniter file you just downloaded

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    Step 11: then rename the un-zipped folder created as the project you will develop.

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    Step 12: It is time to create a PHP project in NetBeans by opining NetBeans

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    Step 13: go to File

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    Step 14: go to New Project

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    Step 15: choose PHP from Categories

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    Step 16: and choose "PHP application with existing source" from projects

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    Step 17: then click Next.

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    Step 18: On the source folder

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    Step 19: brows to your project folder; which you just renamed

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    Step 20: On the Project Name

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    Step 21: should be the same name as you named the folder.. then click Next

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    Step 22: we need to configure where the project will be tested and running ( on the server on this case).

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    Step 23: On Run As

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    Step 24: choose "Remote Web Site FTP"

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    Step 25: On project URL

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    Step 26: put the URL of where the project can be accessed at.

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    Step 27: On the index file

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    Step 28: you should browse to application/controller/YourController/IndexMethod

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    Step 29: On FTP

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    Step 30: choose manage

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    Step 31: add a new FTP

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    Step 32: on the opened window

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    Step 33: put the host name

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    Step 34: user name and password given to you by your server's host

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    Step 35: leave everything else as it's.

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    Step 36: You can test your connection with the server

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    Step 37: by clicking "Test".

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    Step 38: On Upload Directory

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    Step 39: make sure you specify where the project resides on your server.

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    Step 40: On Upload Files

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    Step 41: choose on Run.

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    Step 42: Click Finish.....Congratulation !!

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