We assume that you have already extracted the program files from the zip file. Please take a minute now to decide on where you want to install the program. If your intention is to set up a portal, then you would upload the programs to the main folder on your Web site. You can also set it up in a subfolder, e.g. http://yourdomain.com/subfolder/.

1. Upload the program files to the target folder on your Web site via FTP or another tool provided by your Web host.      

2. While the files are being uploaded, create a MySQL database for the program. This can be done inside your site control panel provided by your Web host or via "phpMyAdmin" if it's already set up for your use. Ask your Web host support for more info if you need help with creating the database. Get the following information handy for Step #5.
MySQL host (e.g. "localhost" or "mysql")
MySQL username
MySQL password
MySQL database name

3. Check to make sure that the program files have been completely uploaded to your Web folder. If your site is hosted on a Linux Web server, change the file permission for "userhome" folder to CHMOD 777 (see table below). If your site is hosted on a Windows server, then right click on the file folder to change its Security properties. For shared hosting, your Web host support can do this for you.

4. Download Ioncube loaders from Ioncube and put them in your program Web folder. For most Linux servers, use the Linux (x86) version. If it doesn't work, then try the Linux (x86-64) version. You need not upload all of the loaders to your Web folder. The program file will tell you which loader to use when you attempt to load http://yourdomain.com/admin/index.php (or http://yourdomain.com/subfolder/admin/index.php. For some Web hosts, you may be asked to put the loader in the root directory (i.e. outside your www or public_html folder) and/or to edit the Zen extention path in php.ini file. Your Web host support should be able to provide you with that kind of information if they require you to use a php.ini file.

5. Go to http://yourdomain.com/admin/ or http://yourdomain.com/subfolder/admin/ and see if you can get to the Admin Setup page. If you can see it, then proceed to Step #6. If you get an Ioncube error, that means that some of the steps in #4 are not done correctly. Please contact Support for assistance.

6. Follow the instructions on the Admin Setup page and put in all required information.

7. Once the setup is completed, you will be presented with the Admin Login page. Proceed to log into the Admin area. More information and help can be found inside the Admin area.

If you ever need to "redo" the Admin Setup, please follow the steps below:
Back up the database in Dataport or via phpMyAdmin.
Back up all files in /userhome folder via FTP.
Go to "Dataport" and click on "Refresh" on the submenu to clean up the database.
Repeat Steps #5 and #6.
Restore your database in Dataport or via phpMyAdmin.
Upload all files (except for $ettings.php) in /userhome to your Web folder via FTP.