During the process of trying to install Joomla 1.5, I like many other people, continued to get the error:
error: the xml response that was returned from the server is invalid
Others were discussing the topic on the Joomla forum:
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=429&t=265877
but nothing really helped me from there. After trying to run the SQL myself through PHPMyAdmin I gave up with that and went to try another install (this would be my 3rd or 4th). When I got the the part of the configuration for install, the only thing that I did differently was I changed the advanced setting on the Database Config page to the non-default radio button. Instead of backing up old Joomla tables I selected to Drop them or something - this was a fresh install so I figured it wouldn't matter.
Then voila, Sample Data Installed Successfully on the next page.
The other option that I was going to look into was something about PHP's ctype being enabled or not. Some people were getting a similar error for Drupal and enabling ctype was a solution I think. However, the process to do this involved recompiling PHP which I didn't want to mess with.
Hope part 1 helps you!
John
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
My New Verio VPS Server
I decided to switch over to a VPS for various reasons.
For one, I had about 3 or 4 shared hosting accounts and it would be more economical to just get one VPS server and then also have the option of subhosting to pay for some of the costs.
Secondly, I had always heard people say that I would get a lot better performance if I had a VPS server. I was somewhat skeptical because everyone always wants you to upgrade. However, I must say that after upgrading I have already noticed a significant increase in loading speeds. On my Shared Hosting account I was running a Joomla system and vBulletin System. The vBulletin loaded with decent timing but I would often set my vBulletin or Joomla as my homepage and it would drive me crazy when they didn't load fairly quickly. I would then immediately test Google to see if it was my internet and it rarely was. I was finally convinced to take everyone's advice and upgrade to the VPS. So far it has completely lived up to my expectations. Both my Joomla and vBulletin load MUCH quicker and I also have been learning how to harness the power of Shell and have been able to get mod_deflate working to compress my files and speed things up even more.
I signed up for the VPS v3 Basic Package which costs about $86/month.
I will type up the problems that I run into and the things I learn as I learn them and hopefully it will help others who are working on similar projects as I am.
-John
For one, I had about 3 or 4 shared hosting accounts and it would be more economical to just get one VPS server and then also have the option of subhosting to pay for some of the costs.
Secondly, I had always heard people say that I would get a lot better performance if I had a VPS server. I was somewhat skeptical because everyone always wants you to upgrade. However, I must say that after upgrading I have already noticed a significant increase in loading speeds. On my Shared Hosting account I was running a Joomla system and vBulletin System. The vBulletin loaded with decent timing but I would often set my vBulletin or Joomla as my homepage and it would drive me crazy when they didn't load fairly quickly. I would then immediately test Google to see if it was my internet and it rarely was. I was finally convinced to take everyone's advice and upgrade to the VPS. So far it has completely lived up to my expectations. Both my Joomla and vBulletin load MUCH quicker and I also have been learning how to harness the power of Shell and have been able to get mod_deflate working to compress my files and speed things up even more.
I signed up for the VPS v3 Basic Package which costs about $86/month.
I will type up the problems that I run into and the things I learn as I learn them and hopefully it will help others who are working on similar projects as I am.
-John
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