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Before installing, make sure your server meets these requirements:
 

	Unix, Linux, Windows NT/2k/XP OS*
	PHP 4 or Above
	MySQL Database Access
	About 1 MB space for the PHP and image files--Data for categories and files will take up more space
	FTP Upload Access

*paFileDB 3 has been tested on the following OSes and has worked without problems: RedHat Linux, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows XP Pro, all running the Apache web server

You will also need the following things:

	Text Editor (Notepad/SimpleText will work just fine
	FTP Program (Dreamweaver, Frontpage, and other HTML editors are not recommended)*
	A little PHP or general programming knowledge might help, but isn't required :)

To install, follow these simple steps:

	Unzip the paFileDB 3 zip file (You probably already did if you are reading this)
	Go into the "includes" directory in the unzipped directory and open up mysql.php in a text editor such as Notepad. Change the variables so they now contain the correct MySQL settings for your server. Your host can provide these settings for you. If you are unsure how to change variables, it's pretty easy. The default MySQL server variable is set as this: $db[host] = "localhost"; If your MySQL server is db.mysite.com, you would change that variable to this: $db[host] = "db.mysite.com"; Once you are done, save and close the file. Note: Some text editors (Such as UltraEdit and EditPlus) will make a backup of the file you just saved, such as mysql.php.bak. These files can be viewed by anyone and probably contain MySQL server passwords and can be a security risk. To make sure these files aren't uploaded, delete them before uploading. Note: You do not need to upload upgrade.php, but you do need to upload install.php
	Once the settings are configured, use your FTP program to upload the files to your server. It is recommended that they are put in their own directory, such as http://www.mysite.com/pafiledb*
	If you are running a Windows NT/2k/XP server, skip this step. If you're running a Unix/Linux server, continue reading: CHMOD the directory "uploads" 777 using your FTP program.*
	Run install.php in your browser, example: http://www.mysite.com/pafiledb/install.php and the installer will walk you through the steps to finish installing paFileDB 3 on your server.
	For security reasons, paFileDB 3 will NOT work until install.php is deleted from your server. Leaving it on your server can allow anyone to clear your database. Remove the file as soon as the installation is successfully completed.