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                        eSwap Swapping Platform  Readme File
                                 October 12, 2005
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(c) Copyright Armia Systems, 2005. All rights reserved.

This file contains information that describes the installation of eSwap Swapping Platform 


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Contents
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1.0 Introduction
2.0 Requirements
3.0 Installing eSwap Swapping Platform

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1.0 Introduction
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This file contains important information you should read before installing eSwap Swapping 
Platform.

The eSwap Swapping Platform enables any web master to offer swapping platform from his/her 
server.

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2.0 Requirements
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The eSwap Swapping Platform is developed in PHP and the database is MySQL. 

The requirements can be summarised as given below:
	1. PHP > 4.3.10. (PHP 5 preferred)
		You can get the latest PHP version at http://www.php.net
	2. MySQL > 3.x.x
	3. Curl Support (In case you are using Authorize.net payment gateway)

   Other Requirements For Troublefree Installation/Working

	* SendMail - (Yes)
	* PHP safe mode - (OFF)
	* PHP open_basedir - (OFF)
	* CURL extension - (Yes)


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3.0 Installing eSwap Swapping Platform
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3.1) Unzip the entire contents to a folder of your choice.

3.2) Set 'Write' permission (777 for linux server) to the following files/folders.

	a) pics
	b) images

3.3) Provide 'Write' permission (777 for linux server) for the following files.

	a) includes/config.php

3.4) Run the following URL in your browser and follow the instructions.
		
		http://www.yoursitename/install/
		
		If you have unzipped the files in the root (home directory), you can access the 
		eSwap at http://www.yoursitename
		
		You can also install the script in any directory under the root. For example if 
		you have unzipped the zip file in a directory like http://www.yoursitename/eSwap
		then you can access the eSwap site at http://www.yoursitename/eSwap
		
		In the installation step, please provide the site url as described above, without
		any trailing slashes.
		

3.5) Remove the 'Write' permission provided to the file 'includes/config.php'.

3.6) Delete the 'install' folder. 

3.7) Change the settings to match your specific requirements 
	at http://www.your/install/eSwap/admin/
     Login using the admin username and password provided during installation.
	
	