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diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt
index c36c846a18..a9d42495bc 100644
--- a/INSTALL.txt
+++ b/INSTALL.txt
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ link if your cert is self-signed).
 	- Apache with mod-rewrite enabled and "Options All" so you can use a 
 local .htaccess file
 
-	- PHP 5.2+. The later the better. PHP 5.3 is required for communications 
-with the Diaspora network and improved security.
+	- PHP 5.4+.
 
 		- PHP *command line* access with register_argc_argv set to true in the 
 php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
 
 		- some form of email server or email gateway such that PHP mail() works
 
-	- Mysql 5.x
+	- Mysql 5.5.3+ or an equivalant alternative for MySQL (MariaDB, Percona Server etc.)
 
 	- ability to schedule jobs with cron (Linux/Mac) or Scheduled Tasks
 (Windows) [Note: other options are presented in Section 8 of this document]
@@ -51,6 +50,10 @@ php.ini file [or see 'poormancron' in section 8]
 directory/path component in the URL) is preferred. This is REQUIRED if
 you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.
 
+
+	- For alternative server configurations (such as Nginx server and MariaDB 
+	database engine), refer to the wiki at https://github.com/friendica/friendica/wiki
+
 2. Unpack the Friendica files into the root of your web server document area.
 
 	- If you copy the directory tree to your webserver, make sure
@@ -60,6 +63,8 @@ you wish to communicate with the Diaspora network.
 3. Create an empty database and note the access details (hostname, username, 
 password, database name).
 
+    - Friendica needs the permission to create and delete fields and tables in its own database.
+
 
 4. If you know in advance that it will be impossible for the web server to 
 write or create files in your web directory, create an empty file called 
@@ -130,8 +135,25 @@ $a->config['system']['addon'] = 'js_upload,poormancron';
 
 and save your changes.
 
+9. (Optional) Reverse-proxying and HTTPS
+
+Friendica looks for some well-known HTTP headers indicating a reverse-proxy
+terminating an HTTPS connection. While the standard from RFC 7239 specifies
+the use of the `Forwaded` header.
+
+    Forwarded: for=192.0.2.1; proto=https; by=192.0.2.2
+
+Friendica also supports a number on non-standard headers in common use.
+
+
+    X-Forwarded-Proto: https
+
+    Front-End-Https: on
+
+    X-Forwarded-Ssl: on
+
+It is however preferable to use the standard approach if configuring a new server.
 
- 
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