Installation

Preparation for installation:

Installation process:

1. Decompress the zip-archive and transfer all the files via the FTP program into a suitable directory in your webserver. Ensure that the directory structure is not altered.



2. Prior to commencing the installtion, establsih the FTP program access authorization for the follwing directories:
   ·chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : application_data
   ·chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : application_data/configs
   ·chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : application_data/templates_c
   ·chmod 777 (drwxrwxrwx) : examples
   
   This is necessary given that both the installation and application programs create data in these directories. In your windows serve establish the authorization levels using the tools as provided by your web host.



3. Open your webbrowser (Internet Explorer is recommended) and call up in your webbrowser the WebReflow directory "install.php" e.g.: http://www.yourapplication.net/webreflow/install.php



4. Now you will be able to see the installation program RebRlow. It takes you step by step through the six steps of the installtion. In case you do not have the requisite information about your webserver simply enquire at your webhost-provider.
   
   Step 1:
   Please read the licence contract carefully. If your accept the conditions click on to "Yes, I accept the licence contract", then proceed to step 2.
   
   Step 2:
   If not already carried out, establish the access authorization and proceed to step 3.
   
   Step 3:
   In this step the the path information is determined. The installation program can do this automatically. Please check the data and make any alterations if required, then proceed to step 4.
   
   Step 4:
   Now enter the information into your MySQL databank. Ensure that the data bank exists. Under certain circumstances you may have to use the tools as provided help of your webhost. WebReflow does not require an empty databank. After all the data has been input proceed to step 5.
   
   Step 5:
   In step 5 the user defined data is collected. Establish your configuration and complete the installation.
   
   Step 6:
   The installtion is now complete.



5. In order to check the installtion start WebReflow, log in and choose administration – overview. Under "HTLM code include/integrate" klick onto examples. Call up the four examples and go to home – overview in your WebReflow installtion. If your visit at the examples has been recorded then the system has been correctly installted.
   
   Now you must delete the installation file "install.php"!