To install or upgrade phpCOIN, follow these steps:
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1: If you are installing phpCOIN for the first time, create an empty database
   and user on your MySQL server. Remember the database name, username and
   password ~ you will need them later.


2: Download phpCOIN to your desktop and unzip it, making sure to maintain the
   directory structure contained within the .zip file.


3: Open "config.php" in your favourite text editor. Edit the settings for the
   database name, username and password that you saved in step 1 above:

	$_DBCFG['dbuname']   = "username";     // User
	$_DBCFG['dbpass']    = "userpassword"; // Password
	$_DBCFG['dbname']    = "databasename"; // Database Name

	The table prefix parameter CAN be edited to change the prefix string
	added to each table name, but normally should be left as 'phpcoin'.

	The remaining items should NOT need further adjustment, but MAY need
	adjustment depending on your server setup.

   Make sure that your editor does NOT save an extra line feed at the end of the
   file (make sure nothing comes after the final ?> in the file). Many times an
   editor adds an extra line-feed to the file and this WILL cause issues with
   php.

   An alternative to editing config.php is to create an override file so that
   future versions of phpCOIN will not overwrite your customizations.  For
   details see:
   http://docs.phpcoin.com/index.php/Prevent_upgrade_over-writing_your_customizations


4: Upload all the files to your website, making sure to maintain the directory
   structure:

	Upload images in binary mode, and all other files in ascii mode.

	The files can be uploaded to the root of your website, or into a
	sub-directory ~ your choice.


5: If you are upgrading from phpCOIN v1.4.2 or lower and you have any override
   files, phpCOIN v1.4.3 and higher expects them to be in a different location.
   See:
   http://docs.phpcoin.com/index.php/Prevent_upgrade_over-writing_your_customizations

6: Open your favorite web-browser and browse to your website (or to the
   subdirectory on your website, depending on where you installed phpCOIN).
   phpCOIN will realize that it is not yet installed, or that it is installed
   but needs to upgrade the database, and it will AUTOMATICALLY redirect you to
   the setup/upgrade page at http://YOURSITE/setup/setup.php

   At the setup/upgrade screen you will be asked for your database password from
   step 1 above. Follow the prompts on-screen, then phpCOIN is ready to use.

   SECURITY NOTE: Because the setup files are no longer needed, a prudent
   precaution would be to delete the /coin_setup folder and all contents.


7: To run the automated processes (auto-invoice, auto-nag overdue, etc.), you
   will need to setup cron-jobs ~ see http://docs.phpcoin.com/index.php/Cron


8: See additional configuration and usage information at http://docs.phpCOIN.com
   Ask a question not in the manual at http://forums.phpCOIN.com