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#   How to install PHP Link Directory
#   @link http://www.phplinkdirectory.com
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** BASIC INSTALLATION **
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1. Upload the files in the archive to your host.

2. Change permissions on the following file and four folders to 777
      - include/config.php
      - temp/
      - temp/adodb
      - temp/cache
      - temp/templates

   If the folders do not exist please create them.

3. Access the installer/updater by trying to go to the directory.
   It should forward you to http://www.your-domain.com/install/ ,
   if it doesn't try typing in the URL directly.

   For example, if you installed the directory in a sub folder
   of your domain it may look like this:
      http://www.your-domain.com/directory/install/

4. Run through the self explained setup, if you have any questions,
   comments or suggestions stop by the forum:
      http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum

5. As a security measure, we recommend you change back permissions
   to 755 on the file:
      - include/config.php

   You can also remove the entire "install" folder.
   If you want to (re)install/update on a later point, you can upload
   the folder again.

6. If you are running your directory under a subfolder of your domain (example: http://www.your-domain.com/directory/)
   please edit the .htaccess file.
   In this case you need to add the foldername in the "ErrorDocument 404" statement:

      - ErrorDocument 404 directory/index.php?httpstatus=404


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** ADVANCED CONFIGURATION **
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If you want to enjoy all features of PHP Link Directory, you probably want to go throught the next steps.

7. Google/Yahoo! Sitemaps

   To create Google and/or Yahoo! sitemaps, you need to give writing permissions
   to following files:
      - sitemap.xml
      - sitemap.xml.gz
      - urllist.txt
      - urllist.txt.gz

8. Create database backups

   One of the most important security and integrity measures is to create backups of your database.
   For this you will have to give writing permissions to following folder:
      - backup

9. Edit template files

   You probably want an easy way to change your template files, this can be done
   if you give writing permissions to all files in the following folder:
      - templates




For more support and informations, please visit our forum:
   http://www.phplinkdirectory.com/forum/


Thank you for choosing PHP Link Directory!

Kind Regards,
   the PHP Link Directory Team!