Installation Introduction:
Congratulations on your interest in Matthew1471's Blogging solution.
This file should give you the quickest guide to BlogX in a few quick steps.
Installation Requirements:
Internet Information Services
Microsoft Access 2000 Driver or later
Installation Instructions:
Step 1. - Extract All The Files In The Zip's
"WWWroot" To Your Web Server's Directory. e.g. C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BlogX\
Step 2. - Extract All The Files In The Zip's
"Database" Folder To A Database Directory. e.g. C:\Inetpub\Database\
Step 3. - Open Up "Includes\Config.asp"
e.g. "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BlogX\Includes\Config.asp"
Edit the paths to your "SiteURL" (VERY important) and additionally if you need to the "DataFile" & "LinksPaths" (*If Different From Examples*)
Step 4. - Make sure the database can be written to (Ie..The IUSER_ServerName must have Write privallages to this file..) and make sure the Images folder can also be written to (For Pingback, ImageUpload...etc)
That's it... Now load up your Blogging page e.g. http://yourdomain.com/BlogX/
and login using the username admin and the password letmein.
Additional Information:
You can change the configuration at any time by clicking
"Config" in the "Admin" panel
1 - How To Configure The Site Using The Admin Panel
2 - How To Configure The Mail Settings.
3 - How To Configure The "Other Links" Using OtherLinks.txt
4 - How To Update From Previous Versions
5 - Disallowed Parent Path Error
6 - File In Use
New Version Information:
New versions can be downloaded from by clicking "Check For Update" in the admin panel.
Suggestions:
I am open to suggestions http://matthew1471.co.uk/Contact.asp
Known Issues:
Q: I get a blank white screen
A: Make sure you are using the latest VBSript runtime environment on
your server.
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q290887)
If you are running NAV (Norton Anti Virus) on your server, Turn off "Script blocking".
Norton script blocking is renowned for interfereing with ASP scripts.
Help/Contact:
Please don't be afraid to ask questions, even simple ones, Help is available by visiting http://matthew1471.co.uk/Support.asp
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