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How to host your MU Online server's website
Complete guide to getting your MU Online server's website online: the three hosting options (same VPS as the game / separate shared Linux hosting / local XAMPP or AppServ), how to upload files via FTP with FileZilla step by step, how to install the IonCube Loader in cPanel and in XAMPP, configuring the database connection in the site's config file (SQL Server and MySQL connection strings), setting folder permissions correctly (644 for files, 755 for directories, 777 for writable directories), how to troubleshoot blank pages and IonCube errors, linking the site to the game's player database so rankings and account registration work, and the security rules for the website database connection (dedicated user, never expose SQL port to internet).
How to install XAMPP for a MU Online server website
Complete guide to installing XAMPP for running a MU Online server's website: what XAMPP includes (Apache, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, phpMyAdmin), the critical difference between XAMPP's MySQL and SQL Server (the game database), how to choose the right PHP version for your web system, the full XAMPP installation and control panel walkthrough, where to put the website files (htdocs folder), how to create and import the MySQL database for the web system via phpMyAdmin, how to install IonCube Loader in XAMPP for PHP-encoded MU web systems, the four most common XAMPP problems and fixes (port 80 conflict, MySQL not starting, wrong PHP version, blank page), and how to use XAMPP on a VPS vs a local development machine.
How to install AppServ for your MU Online server website
Complete guide to installing AppServ for running a MU Online server website on Windows: what AppServ is and what it includes (Apache, PHP, MySQL, phpMyAdmin), when to choose AppServ over XAMPP, the full installation walkthrough with each configuration screen explained (Apache port, admin email, MySQL root password, charset), where AppServ installs its files (C:\\AppServ\\www\\), how to access phpMyAdmin, installing IonCube Loader in AppServ for protected MU web systems, configuring the virtual host for multiple sites, solving the most common AppServ problems (port 80 conflict, MySQL not starting, phpMyAdmin access), the AppServ vs XAMPP comparison in detail, and the security hardening steps before going live.