REQUIREMENTS :
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- Knowledge of web technologies
- A Webserver (like Apache 1.3) or a web-hosting provider
- PHP 4.x or 5.x
- MySQL 3.x or later
- PhpMyAdmin


INSTALLATION :
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STEP-1
:: Go to your homepage where PhpMyAdmin is installed.
(eg: http://www.mysite.com/admin/).

:: Select your database (usually on the left panel), then on the right panel click on the "SQL" tab. In the input box copy/paste the following SQL code and click "Execute".

SQL CODE :

CREATE TABLE `MY_COMMUNITY` (
`uID` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
`uTM` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '0000000000',
`uNT` char(1) NOT NULL default '',
`uCK` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '0000000000',
UNIQUE KEY `TID` (`uID`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM ;

CREATE TABLE `MY_COM_XOC_TABLE` (
`F_FILE_ID` int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`F_FILE_NAME` varchar(80) NOT NULL default '',
`F_FILE_SIZE` varchar(20) NOT NULL default '',
`F_FILE_XOC_IDC` text NOT NULL,
`F_FILE_DESCRIPTION` varchar(200) NOT NULL default '',
`F_FILE_ADDED_BY_USER_ID` varchar(10) NOT NULL default '',
`F_FILE_ADDED_BY_USER_NICKNAME` varchar(20) NOT NULL default '',
`F_FILE_ADDED_DATETIME` timestamp NOT NULL default CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
`F_FILE_INC_DOWNLOADS` int(11) NOT NULL default '0',
`F_FILE_CATEGORY` tinyint(4) NOT NULL default '0',
`F_FILE_DEAD_LINK_REPORT` tinyint(4) NOT NULL default '0',
`F_FILE_IS_PRIVATE_XOC` char(1) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (`F_FILE_ID`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM AUTO_INCREMENT=1 ;

CREATE TABLE `MY_COM_MEMBERS_TABLE` (
`F_MEMBER_DB_ID` int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
`F_MEMBER_USER_ID` char(10) NOT NULL default '',
`F_IS_A_BANNED_USER` char(1) NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (`F_MEMBER_DB_ID`)
) ENGINE=MyISAM AUTO_INCREMENT=1 ;

STEP-2
:: Download the Virtual Server Installer.

:: Extract and upload the file "installer.php" to your webserver via FTP.

:: Run the installer and follow the given instructions. To run the installer, simply point to the url where it is located at : (eg: http://www.mysite.com/vs/installer.php)


COMPLETE SETUP
:: If the installation was successful, the installer will generate the "_xoc_com.php" server file and give you your Community-ID.

:: Start the ExoSee application. In the "Start window" click on "Add community". Enter your Community-ID (http://www.mysite.com/vs/), select it and click "Start" ! If everything was done correctly you will see your community in ExoSee Explorer under the Category" Communities".

:: That's it! Congratulations! You have finished setting up your community server. You can now publish your Community-ID to the users you want to share it with. If you wish to make it public to everyone, you can Contact us and we will make it public for all.


TROUBLESHOOTING / MANUAL EDITING
:: If you are having difficulties installing the Virtual Server, you can manually go in and edit the values of the "_xoc_com.php" file.

:: Download and extract the Virtual Server file from here: ExoSee_VS9.zip.

:: Open the file "_xoc_com.php" with Notepad or any other text editor and edit the values "---" as explained below:

VIRTUAL SERVER SETTINGS :

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_DB_HOST = "---";
Enter the domain name of your database host (usually is "localhost")

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_DB_NAME = "---";
Enter the name of your database

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_DB_USER = "---";
Your database (loggin) user name

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_DB_PASS = "---";
Enter your database password

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_TUNNEL = "MY_COMMUNITY";
Leave as it is

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_XOC_TABLE = "MY_COM_XOC_TABLE";
Leave as it is

$_EXOSEE_COMMUNITY_MEMBERS = "MY_COM_MEMBERS_TABLE";
Leave as it is

$_EXOSEE_SERVER_VERSION= "0.8";
Leave as it is

$_COMMUNITY_NAME = "---";
Enter the name of your community to be shown in ExoSee

$_COMMUNITY_DESCRIPTION = "---";
Description of your community

$_COMMUNITY_FORUM_URL = "---";
Enter the URL of your forum if you have any

$_COMMUNITY_RULES_URL = "---";
Enter the URL of your community rules

$_COMMUNITY_CHATBOX_URL = "---";
URL of chat-room or leave blank to disable

$_COMMUNITY_ADMINISTRATOR_ID = "111";
Administrator ExoSee-ID 10-chars (in ExoSee GUI bottom/left)

$_COMMUNITY_MODERATORS_ID = "222.333";
Moderators ExoSee-IDs (separate by ".")

$_COMMUNITY_ACCESS_PASSWORD = "";
Enter a password to make your community private or leave blank to disable password

$_COMMUNITY_XOC_FOLDER_ENABLED = "1";
0=disable 1=enable
(if enabled logged users can view and search community XOC-database)

$_COMMUNITY_XOC_FOLDER_PUBLIC_DOWNLOAD_ENABLED = "1";
0=disable 1=enable
(if disabled ONLY the community registered members can download)

$_COMMUNITY_XOC_FOLDER_PUBLIC_UPLOAD_ENABLED = "1";
0=disable 1=enable
(if disabled ONLY the community registered members can upload/create "XOC-Link")

If you are still having trouble setting up your server, feel free to post your question at :
ExoSee Forum