DDLCMS_v2.1

DDLCMS v2.1 Requirements
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First make sure your hosting meets the following requirements:

- Unix/Linux based webhosting
- MySQL 5+
- PHP 5+
- PHP-Zip module
- PHP-Pspell module (optional)

If you don't have Zip support for PHP, you can install
via the Non-self extracting method.

Go to: http://www.ddlcms.com/download.php.


DDLCMS v2.1 Installation Instructions
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1. Create a MySQL database with a username and password.
2. Upload the two files in this package to your webhost.

ddlcms-2.1.zip
install-2.1.php

3. Point your browser to install-2.1.php and follow instructions.

If you meet all requirements properly, the install button will be
enabled! You normally won't have to change any of the fields that
are already filled in.

Enjoy!


Notes
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After installation be sure to chmod your Base Directory and Root
Directory back to 755.

Your default button is located in the images folder, button.gif.
You should edit it, or replace it with your own button, and
make sure it is 88 x 31 pixels in size.

You will not be able to edit any files on your server, because
they will be owned by root (not your vhost username). To change
ownership back to your vhost username, you can do it via SSH
(see below).


How to Change Vhost Ownership Via SSH
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- You will need root access to your server/host.
- You will need an SSH client, such as putty.exe (Google it)
- Launch your Putty client
- Enter your hosting IP address or the domain name
- Click the Open button

Login As: root

root@host.com's password: [enter your root password here]

- After you log in, switch to your vhost user by typing in

cd ~username/

(in the above example, "username" is your vhost username)

- Now, change ownership back to your username by typing in

chown -R username .

(where "username" is your vhost username - and notice the
dot at the end!)

- Exit your SSH session by typing in "exit" and hit enter

- After your change ownership back to your vhost, some of
your directory and file permissions may have to be reset:

- Make sure you chmod the following file permissions back
to "666" using your favorite FTP client:

topsites/*.*
topsites/cache/*.*
topsites/templates/*.*
topsites/data/*.*


Some Security Precautions
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If the script installed all files with your BASEDIR = DOCROOT
due to your vhost setup, then your config.php file is also
within public access (it's not viewable to the public unless
your apache webhost goes down).

For additional security, it's better to copy your config.php
file one level up (above your document root folder, which is
usually public_html).

Then, edit your original config.php file, by removing all it's
contents and replacing it with this one line:



In the above example, /your/relative/path/to/config.php is the
RELATIVE PATH TO YOUR config.php file.

Test your site and make sure it works.


Monetization Of Your DDL Site
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The script is pre-monetized -- meaning once your site is running with
DDLCMS (and generating hits) you will begin earning money right away!

Be sure to go to Admin > DDL > Edit Options page and fill in
your three (3) affiliate codes (Sharingzone.net, Cams.com, Videosz.com).

The script is optimized to generate and gradually increase traffic,
and pulls in the most revenues with given sponsors.