The Pixelotto Installation Guide Copyright (c) ozwebfx 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Once having downloaded the archive from the downloads page, follow these steps: 1. Send an email to (addresswill be supplied) to obtain the activation key. Email must contain: - Your domain name (where script will be installed) - Your Email address - Receipt Number An email with activation key will be sent to you. 2. Extract the files from within the package - ozwebfxpixelotto.zip Use your favourite graphical application to extract the files, such as WinZip, WinRar. ( If you don't have an unzipping program, download one for free from our SOFTWARE SECTION: http://www.ozwebfx.com/catalog/modules.php?name=download3000&op=showarticles&id=175&from=1 ) 3. This creates a directory called 'Upload_contents_of_this_directory'. Upload the files and directories from "Upload_contents_of_this_directory" directory to your hosting account with your favourite FTP client. 4. Set full permissions (777) for directories: - "img" - "smarty/templates_c" ( Some FTP tips can be found here: http://www.ozwebfx.com/main/modules.php?name=WS_FTP_Tutorial ) 5. Using your Hosting Control Panel create database and database user. ( If you are not sure how to do this please visit http://ozwebfx.com/main/modules/CPanel_Tutorial/rv_mysql.htm ) 6. Set your system settings. First of all, open file "config.php" (in "include" directory) with your favourite text editor. Now, please, find the lines: - define(SITE_DIR,"$_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT]/"); This is your filesystem path to the root directory of your site - just the one where you uploaded the files. If you will install script in root directory do not change this line. If you will install this script in some subfolder replace - define(SITE_DIR,"$_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT]/"); with - define(SITE_DIR,"$_SERVER[DOCUMENT_ROOT]/your_subfolder_name/"); Find the lines: - define(SITE_URL,"http://$_SERVER[SERVER_NAME]/"); This is your server name (domain name). If you will install script in root directory do not change this line. If you will install this script in some subfolder replace - define(SITE_URL,"http://$_SERVER[SERVER_NAME]/"); with - define(SITE_URL,"http://$_SERVER[SERVER_NAME]/your_subfolder_name/"); Find the lines: - $db_host="localhost"; - $db_name="your db_name"; - $db_username="your db_username"; - $db_password="your db_password"; Replace these parameters with your database parameters. 7. Using your favourite browser, go to the following address: http://[yoursite]/install (without slash at the end) (don't type http://[yoursite]/install/) and follow the instructions on the screen. 8. Remove directory "installscript" from your server. 9. Go to your admin area and visit all pages to personalise your new site!. http://[yoursite]/admin username: admin password: pass Do not forget to change your username and password. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you would like ozwebfx to install for you please send US$25.00 via PayPal to: sales@ozwebfx.com with your site URL & hosting account login details. Thank you. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ +++ +