Extreme Bulletin Board (EBB Version 1.05.00) Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by EmeryJames Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Thank you for choosing EBB! Please make sure you read the license & copyright section below. EBB is an iHTML & SQL forum solution for online communities. ============================================ Requirements to run EBB 1.05.00 iHTML Enterprise (Latest Version) - iHTML Websites http://www.inline.net - http://www.ihtml.com Microsoft SQL Server 7.x or Greater PostgreSQL Server (Latest Versions) Win32 installs must use MDAC 2.5 or Greater Linux installs should use the latest unixodbc ============================================ Install Instructions: Copy the files provided in this bundle to your forums location. Root Files: favicon.ico *.ihtml Root Folders: admin ads graphics uploads (make sure to include all files that are in each of the above folders) Create a new database on your SQL Server. Also Create a login user/pass for the new database. Create an ODBC link to the new DB and write down the name you have chosen for this link. In the admin folder of your forums root there is a file named ebbini.inc. Edit the file and set the following: EBBDATA = ODBC link you created for your Database Example: eb_sqlversion = "MSSQL" or "POSTGRES" Example: eb_rootextensions = ".ihtml" ( This is the file extensions you want to use on your forum ) Example: eb_adminlogpurge = "3" ( This is the number of days to keep admin logs ) Example: Now proceed to the page ebb_1_05_00_install.ihtml in your forums admin directory. Example: http://www.mydomain.com/community/admin/ebb_1_05_00_install.ihtml (This file will walk you through the final installation proceedure.) ******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** Make sure you delete the ebb_1_05_00_install.ihtml file once you have completed install as it is a security risk to leave it in the admin directory. ******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** ---> Look at Post Install Instructions Below ******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** READ THIS !******** The EBB homepage can be found at http://www.ebboard.ca Enjoy EBB! ========================= TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLS If your install fails contact zipur@ebboard.ca for assistance OR delete the Server Database for your forums and start from the beginning of these instructions. Make sure you have MDAC 2.5 or newer if you are installing on a win32 server and make sure to wait for install scripts! Most failed installs are the result of installers refreshing a suspected locked browser while EBB os building databases. ========================= EBB 1.05.00 Post Install Instructions Once EBB is installed as described above, follow these instructions to get your configs set. - Log in to your admin (Example: http://www.mydomain.com/community/admin/) - username: admin password: admin - On the left navbar setup all the "EBB SETTINGS" Areas (Site/Server Settings For Sure!) - Now the default is to run the board with .html extensions. If you would like to run the board with .ihtml extensions you will have to edit the /admin/EBBINI.inc file as described in that file. - Voila! your forums should be running :) - Email zipur@ebboard.ca if you have any trouble or message ICQ to #109030610 *** ALSO READ ebb105_readme !! *** ========================= EBB 1.xx License / Copyright Information Extreme Bulletin Board (EBB Version 1.xx) Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by Emery James Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Your EBB license entitles you to run EBB on 1 server, 1 instance, for the period of 1 year. In this year you will be entitled to download all updates and upgrades(1.x) with no extra charge. You will also be entitled to support and input on future upgrades at http://www.ebboard.ca DISTRIBUTION AND RESTRICTIONS EBB is distributed by Emery James Ventures Inc. at http://www.ebboard.ca If you aquired this product from any other source please email zipur@ebboard.ca EBB may not be redistributed by any customer, doing so will void your registration and may be grounds for legal action. We encourage you to alter EBB and share your changes with the community at http://www.ebboard.ca/forums/. EBB will grow as EBB admins give back to the project. Zipur@ebboard.ca will write code for EBB if the requested features will benefit the other EBB communities at no charge. These requested features will be added to the on going update list. DISCLAIMER The information and code provided is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. In no event shall Emery James Ventures Inc. or Zipur be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages. PLEASE DO NOT USE EBB UNLESS YOU CAN FULLY AGREE WITH THIS DISCLAIMER.