The installation is kept as easy as possbile (we hope so... ;-)): - Uncompress the downloaded archive (e.g. with WinZIP or your favourite program) into a new directory on your harddisc. 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. Also the installation routine will keep it's fingers away from the absolute path. - And for some versions now the URL will also be detect automatically! With a chance up to 99% you also don't need to change this! - 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. ------------------------------ - For our english customers: - ------------------------------ Pre-installation: - Set CHMOD 777 on the 'inc' directory (no sub-directories) and CHMOD 644 on inc/config.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! :-)