hi guys, thanks for the help so far, i renamed the folder to Dog-Forum and have the same set up in the adminCP on vbulletin and the forum works! yay
now when i put in the url to my browser
http://www.dogz-4-life.com/Dog-Forum in sends me too
http://www.dogz-4-life.com/Dog-Forum/activity.php
also if i f i hit Forum home page within VB AdminCP (the bit on the top right) it sends me too a slightly different address
http:///www.dogz-4-life.com/Dog-Forum/forum.php any idea's?
you guys have been great, i apologise for being a dumb newbie, much rep to you both