Thank you for choosing PhpHostBot. Copyright IDevSpot 2006 www.idevspot.com Additional informations can be found on our website. If you have any questions or problems, do not hesitate to email technical support. : emailarron@gmail.com INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 1] Start by extracting the zip file which you downloaded from our website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 2] Upload the PhpHostBot folder to your web server. [STEP 2 FAQ] Q. Can I rename "PhpHostBot" A. Yes but you should do it now, before installation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 3] CHMOD the file PhpHostBot/include/mysql.php to 777 (read, write, execute permissions for all). [STEP 3 FAQ] Q. How do I CHMOD? A. http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=how+to+chmod Q. CHMOD is not working on my server! A. No problem. Open PhpHostBot/include/mysql.php in a plain text editor such as notepad & fill out the configuration options within. Follow the instructions included within mysql.php and ignore steps 5 and 6. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 4] Create a MySQL database on your server. [STEP 4 FAQ] Q. How do I create a MySQL database? A. http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=how+to+create+a+mysql+database ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 5] Open your web browser and go to : http://www.YOURDOMAIN.com/PhpHostBot/install/install.php [STEP 5 FAQ] Q. I get a 404 not found, why? A. Did you substitute YOURDOMAIN for your ACTUAL domain? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 6] Fill out the installation form. You will need to enter a host (which is usally "localhost" without quotes but can somtimes be "mysql" or the IP address of your server. You will also need to enter your database name database username and database password. You will also need to choose a PhpHostBot admin username, password and email address. Click "Install". [STEP 6 FAQ] Q. I get the message : "SQL Error : No Database Selected". A. You have incorrectly entered host, database name, database username or database password. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STEP 7] If installation was successful you will be asked to log in to PhpHostBot's administration area. Delete the file PhpHostBot/install/doinstall.php & /install/alt_install.php from your web server. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION COMPLETE PhpHostBot Copyright 2006 IDevSpot www.idevspot.com