Tripod UK offering PHP/MySQL!

#1 13-Feb-2002, 02:14

The UK Division of Tripod (http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk) is now offering PHP/MySQL! I'm going off to signup and see what its like...

#2 13-Feb-2002, 02:27

I just signed up (with the username of roly2002). According to http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk/support/servicenews/ that feature was only installed yesterday! I set up a PHPInfo at http://members.tripod.co.uk/roly2002/phpinfo.php now i'm about to install PHP-Nuke.

#3 13-Feb-2002, 02:30

Here are some restrictions...

Quote:

- Upload of files: For security reasons, the upload of files via a PHP script is not authorised.

- Ban on the direct connections: For security reasons, the fsockopen() function was deactivated.

- No persistent connections on your personal database: You can't be constantly connected to the MySQL's server !

- Maximum 8MB by script: For security reasons and to insure a constant service to all members, memory assigned to a script is limited to 8 Mb. It does not correspond to the size of your files but to the memory assigned to your script when one is executed. If your script exceeds this limit, an error will warn you during its execution.

- Option Trans-Sid Activated: Thanks to this option, the chain defining the session during the user's visit is sent automatically to all your scripts, without you having to do it yourself. It simplifies the management of user sessions for you.

- Activated secure mode: PHP is in a Safe Mode on the servers. Therefore we run a set of checks during the excecution of your scripts, which allows us to improve the security of your data. Thereby nobody can read your files or reach your database.

- Deactivated POSIX functions: All the POSIX functions (functions appropriate for the operating system Unix) are deactivated for security reasons.

- mail() function: This function should be used like describe in the PHP manual but to prevent spamming, mail() could send only 150 recipients by day (for example 1 mail to 150 recipients or 150 mails to 1 recipient) not more !

i think i'll install somethi' other than php-nuke, prehapes phpBB.

#4 13-Feb-2002, 02:54

Okay I got phpBB 1.4.4 running at http://members.tripod.co.uk/roly2002/tripodbb/

#5 13-Feb-2002, 02:58

To get phpBB 1.4.4 goin' i had to modofy auth.php, PM me if you want it.

#6 14-Feb-2002, 00:51

There are quite active support forums also. Oh and its PHP4U(ltra) which is equivelent of PHP 4.1.0

#7 14-Feb-2002, 00:54

Here are the MySQL details I gathered...

Server:leave blank
Username:leave blank
Password:leave blank
DB Name:Login to the intergrated phpMyAdmin to find out

nniehoff · #8 14-Feb-2002, 06:38

Wow, I don't know what else to say. that is quite amazing.
Nick

#9 14-Feb-2002, 23:02

I forgot to mention .htaccess/Custom 404 pages are supported and that they have 50Megs (NOT 20 like Tripod.com). They are owned by the UK & Europe division of Lycos and Tripod.com is owned by the US division however anyone is free to signup.

conkermaniac · #10 15-Feb-2002, 01:44

Honestly, I think they're offering too much and they will die off or end these features rather quickly...

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