The installation is kept as easy as possbile (I hope so... ;-)):

- Uncompress the downloaded archive (e.g. with WinZIP or your favourite program)
  into a new directory on your hard drive. A Directory called 'mxchange-x.x.x'
  will be created by x.x.x is the current version and the non-free PRO version
  contains a "pro" directory.

- Upload the full *contents* of the '0.2.1' to your server. Files like
  AUTHORS.de and so on are not neccessary. Please also include the SQL
  files in your upload.

- The script is now in installation mode. Just call the script's URL directly
  like: http:// your server . com / exchange / (without the spaces!!!) and the
  script will redirect you to the installation routine. You can now chosse an
  other theme than default by simply adding it to install.php:

  - install.php?theme=business = Loads theme "Solid-Business"
  - install.php?theme=desert   = Loads theme "Desert-Storm"

- The installation path (aka. absolute server path) and the installation URL
  will be auto-detected and on 99% of every installation you don't need to
  change it (which you have to do manually in your config-local.php).

- Just follow the instruction in your web browser. If you see some words with
  only CAPITALS_AND_UNDERLINES then there is no translation available for your
  selected language.

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- For our english customers: -
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Pre-installation:
- Set CHMOD 777 on the 'inc' directory (no sub-directories) and CHMOD 644 on
  inc/cache/config-local.php
- Reload the page in your browser and click on the button

Page 1:
- First check URL if *NO* trailing slash is added and check the absolute path
  which *MUST* have a trailing slash.
- Then enter the title of your exchange like: "John's mail promotion service"
  (without the quotes)
- Then enter a cool slogan like "The visitors-engine *No. 1* for your
  website!" (without the quotes)
- At last enter your valid email address. For example every mail orders will be
  send to that address.

Page 2:
- Enter all database stuff: host, database, prefix, login, 2x password

Page 3:
- Currently skipped!

Page 4:
- Currently skipped!

Page 5:
- Several misc settings: Please keep OUTPUT_MODE and FRAMSET_ACTIVE on default
  or your script won't work!!!
- If WRITE_FOOTER is switched on, our copyright note is placed on every page. If
  you switch this option off our copyright note is moved into the "Impressum".

Good luck! :-)