Installation

1. Setup a database on your system or host if you have not already done so. Most provide some kind of control panel for this. You will need to contact your host if you need assistance.
    
2. UnPack the contents of the ZIP archive into a folder on your hard drive.
    
3. Open config.php in your favorite plain text or html editor and set the variables appropriately. Please see  Config File Info  for detailed descriptions.
    
   If you do not know or are unsure of the correct file paths please run  http://yourdomain/paths.php in your browser after you upload the files and then set them in the config prior to running install.php.
    
      ***The paths.php file should be removed after you are done with it.***
    
   If you have trouble with the database settings you will need to contact your web host for the correct information.
    
4.  Upload the files to your server using your FTP program. (Frontpage/Dreamweaver Not Recommended) 
    
   VERY IMPORTANT !!!
   The following files must be uploaded in forced BINARY mode!
   a. All the files in the functions folder. (includes/functions/*)
   b. install.php
   c. All the files in the fonts folder. (includes/fonts/*)
   d. All the files in the ioncube folder. (Ioncube Version Only.)
    
5. Make the following folders writable (CHMOD 777) 
   a. files
   b. license
   c. v_bimages
   d. v_images
   e. v_thumb
    
6. Optional - For extra security you may also use whatever method your server supports to password protect the admin folder. Most hosting control panels have this option.
    
7. Load the following url in a web browser.
   http://yourdomain.com/installdirectory/install.php
    
   The install.php file does the following:
      a. Tests for GD 2+, FreeType Support, Paths, and Folder Permissions.
      a. Creates and populates the database tables.
      b. Sets up an initial Admin user.
    
   The user and password it asks for is whatever you want them to be for the first admin user.
    
8. Go to your browser and try it out. If you get a file not found error after clicking the link it usually means that you set your base url incorrectly in the config file.
    
   The brand box etc.. will be empty until you add a listing.
    
9. **** IMPORTANT ****
   After installation is complete and you have tested the program please make sure that you remove the install.php and paths.php files from the server.