yep it started fine then i got this
SMF Installer
Your FTP connection information
This web installer needs your FTP information in order to automate the installation for you. Please note that none of this information is saved in your installation, it is just used to setup SMF.
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Before you proceed, please note that the contents of the directory this file is in may be overwritten. This installer will check to make sure that the path you specify points to where this file is, but please be careful not to overwrite anything important!
Server:
Port:
The address (often localhost) and port for your FTP server.
Username:
The username to login with. This will not be saved anywhere.
Password:
The password to login with. This will not be saved anywhere.
Install Path:
This is the relative path you use in your FTP client (more help).
i put my path as public_html/core/modules/webinstall