Creating an Online League

TBirdEvans · 01-05-2014, 11:27 PM

How do I get started?

I've already read the manual and I can do everything until I get to the FTP settings and the server settings and I just get terribly confused.

Could someone dumb it down for me?

Thanks!

ukhotstove · 01-06-2014, 02:18 AM

There are some videos on you tube that may help you, just search OOTP online or I'll post the links later when I get time.

f.montoya · 01-06-2014, 06:59 AM

Hi TBirdEvans,

Have you ever been in an online league yourself? If not, it can be pretty difficult to grasp as a first-time commissioner. However, it's not impossible. Things you need...

1. Webhosting that supports FTP and the ability to create MySQL databases. FTP means "File Transfer Protocol" and is just fancy wording for being able to connect directly to your folders on your account with your webhost. MySQL databases are holding bays where you can upload and store league reports(standings, teams, news, and player pages generated by the game).
2. Once you have hosting that supports the above, you need to create folders for your OOTP stuff, usually /lgreports, /lgfile and /exports. Then create "FTP accounts" to access each one of them. Note all usernames and passwords.
3. Create a MySQL database and a database user that has access to it. Note the user, database name and password.
4. In OOTP's online setup, input all of the FTP accounts and database account info accordingly. The manual may show this with some screenshots.
5. Test all of your connections. If you don't encounter any errors, then you should be good to go.

Anyway, that is just a summary of the technical setup. You should familiarize yourself with the day to day running of an online league by participating in one. That is THE BEST way to learn the ropes.

TBirdEvans · 01-06-2014, 08:37 PM

Is Zymic a good free webserver?

01-05-2014, 11:27 PM	#1
TBirdEvans Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 6	Creating an Online League How do I get started? I've already read the manual and I can do everything until I get to the FTP settings and the server settings and I just get terribly confused. Could someone dumb it down for me? Thanks!

01-06-2014, 02:18 AM	#2
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	There are some videos on you tube that may help you, just search OOTP online or I'll post the links later when I get time. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

01-06-2014, 06:59 AM	#3
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,069	Hi TBirdEvans, Have you ever been in an online league yourself? If not, it can be pretty difficult to grasp as a first-time commissioner. However, it's not impossible. Things you need... 1. Webhosting that supports FTP and the ability to create MySQL databases. FTP means "File Transfer Protocol" and is just fancy wording for being able to connect directly to your folders on your account with your webhost. MySQL databases are holding bays where you can upload and store league reports(standings, teams, news, and player pages generated by the game). 2. Once you have hosting that supports the above, you need to create folders for your OOTP stuff, usually /lgreports, /lgfile and /exports. Then create "FTP accounts" to access each one of them. Note all usernames and passwords. 3. Create a MySQL database and a database user that has access to it. Note the user, database name and password. 4. In OOTP's online setup, input all of the FTP accounts and database account info accordingly. The manual may show this with some screenshots. 5. Test all of your connections. If you don't encounter any errors, then you should be good to go. Anyway, that is just a summary of the technical setup. You should familiarize yourself with the day to day running of an online league by participating in one. That is THE BEST way to learn the ropes. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) www.allsimbaseball.com (OOTP web hosting - Customized sites for online leagues - Sign up, Connect OOTP and Play!) Share Your Mods - Free, unlimited and easy to upload to share your Mods instantly(free site registration required)

01-06-2014, 08:37 PM	#4
TBirdEvans Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 6	Is Zymic a good free webserver?