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Ourline Forum Installation Notes

1. Unzip files
2. Upload files to web server.
3. The database (Access 2000) may need to be put in a separate folder that has database-enabled permissions. If using FP 2000, select 'Web Settings' from the 'Tools' menu and then select the 'Databases' tab. If unsure, please contact your service provider for details of where they allow database files to be located.
4. Edit the basics.htt file using FP 2000 or Notepad or other text editor. Please ensure the relative path to the database file is correct. e.g.: dbName="../fpdb/messages.mdb". The other parameters are fairly self-explanatory. You can choose to have emotions on (1) or off (0). You can also allow anyone to post (register=0) or run the forum in members only mode (register=1). Don't forget to change the forum name and URL of your home page.
5. Please note emotions icons are only provided with registered version.
6. IMPORTANT. On first use, please set register=1 and then run the forum (index.asp) and register an adminstrator account (register.asp). The adminstrator must have the username admin. You will then be able to login as admin to delete threads. Once you have done this you can re-set to register=0 if you prefer to run the forum as a non-member open forum.
