| | 1 | == Brief Installation Overview == |
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| | 3 | These are quick instructions for those who already tried to install web scripts. More detailed instructions follow. |
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| | 5 | * Download and unzip the Dolphin package, if you haven't already. |
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| | 7 | * Create a database for Dolphin on your web server, as well as a MySQL user who will have all privileges for accessing and modifying it. |
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| | 9 | * Place the Dolphin files in the desired location on your web server:: |
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| | 11 | If you want to install Dolphin in the root folder of your domain (e.g. http://mysite.com/), upload the unzipped files into the root directory of your web server. |
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| | 13 | If you want to have your Dolphin installation in its own subdirectory on your web site (e.g. http://mysite.com/mycommunity/), create the corresponding subdirectory under the root folder of your server and upload the unzipped files into that subdirectory. |
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| | 17 | * Run the Dolphin installation script by accessing install/index.php in your favorite web browser:: |
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| | 19 | If you installed Dolphin in the root directory, you should visit: http://mysite.com/install/index.php |
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| | 21 | If you installed Dolphin in its own subdirectory called mycommunity, for example, you should visit: http://example.com/mycommunity/install/index.php |
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| | 23 | * Follow the instructions on the installation screen (setting permissions, inputting necessary info, setting cron jobs). |
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| | 25 | Dolphin should be installed now. If you still doubt that the above instructions are not enough for you. You are welcome the page with [wiki:DetailedInstall detailed instructions]. |
