INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

This document will help you to install Script quickly and successfully. Please note that although this script is simple to install, it is only simple for those people who have installed scripts before and understand the terminology. If you have never installed a php Script with MYSQL before, then please have this installed by a professional.

Before installations please make sure you have the following hosting requirement:

Linux or Unix

Php 4.4 or higher

MYSQL 4.1.21 or higher

GD2 Library

1. Ftp to your hosting and Upload All files to your server either in root directory or in sub-directory

Files include/conf.ini, include/config.php, forum/config.php chmod 777 permission or some server are ok with 755

Directories need chmod include, templates_c to 777 or 755 depends on the server.

2- Now access to your hosting Online Cpanel and Click MySQL Database. Create database, username and password. Now give user permissions with all privileges.

Now to run the installation, type in your browser.

http://www.yoursite.com/install

or if script installed in sub-folder

Then http://www.youriste.com/folder/install

You will see following screen.

Then you will see the following information and link.

Installation information:

MySql MySql Version > 4.0
PHP PHP Version > 4.0

Files need write mode 777 permission or some server are ok with 755

include/conf.ini, include/config.php, forum/config.php

Directories need write mode include, templates_c to 777 or 755 depends on the server.

You can chmod files and directories if you have not done in Step1.

Now Click Continue Installation

If any false information are found then you may get an error messages in red color. You can see in screen shot below.

If everything is ok then you will see the following screen

Now fill all the fields very carefully and then submit your form.

If your submission is successful then you will see two links users' site and one Admin login link for your option by which you can go next as admin site or the user site.

Now you can login admin here

http://www.yoursite.com/siteadmin

or if script installed in sub-folder

then http://www.youriste.com/folder/siteadmin

Default Admin login

Admin: admin

Password: admin

Default Forum Admin login details.

http://www.yoursite.com/forum/admin

Admin Forum login

username: admin
password: admin

Separate Manual document file is included with this script. We recommend read that file to setup script from admin area.

We can install it for $30. Contact email: [e-mail]

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