Installation Program

When you run Article Manager for the first time it will guide you through an installation process. It's all done through your web browser from this point, and there is just eight steps to get things up and running.

1. Welcome screen:
   This is the installation welcome screen. By using the Private Label features in Article Manager you can quicky customize this page so that it has your company information on it, instead of interactivetools.com. Click 'Next'.
   
   
2. License Agreement:
   Read the license agreement carefully, and click 'I Agree' to agree to the terms of the license agreement and continue with the installation.
   
   
3. Registration:
   This is the registration page. Enter the name of the company that is using the software, the domain name of the website you are installing Article Manager on and your Product ID number that you received when you ordered the program. Check the box agreeing not to install more than one copy of the software, and fill in how many websites the Product ID is being used on. (This should always be "1"). When you are done click 'Next'.
   
4. Set Time Zone:
   Enter your time zone offset from GMT time. No change may be needed but if you do need to change the Local time to match the GMT time, use the Adjust Hours and Adjust Minutes. Clikc 'Update Local Time' to make the time adjustment. When done click 'Next'.
   
   
5. Set Program URL:
   On this page enter the URL to the Article Manager directory where you uploaded the /css/, /images/, /javascript/, and /wysiwyg/ folders. A test image will appear when the URL is correct. When done click 'Next'.
   
   
6. Set Program Directory:
   On the page we need to set the Website Root Directory and the Program Directory.
   Website Root Directory: Your "webroot" directory is the the top-level directory where you can place web pages which will be displayed on your website. This is the same directory in which your website's homepage resides.
   Program Web Directory: This is the program directory you created under your web root. This directory is where you've uploaded the /css/, /images/, /javascript/, and /wysiwyg/ folders.
   Use the browse buttons to locate each. Click 'Next' when done.
   
   
7. Email Settings:
   Next, the program needs to know how to send email. Email is used to retrieve forgotten passwords and to send program notifications.
   
   Send mail from: Program emails (password reminders, etc) use these values for the "from" line. Make sure this is a valid email address so you will receive any replies or bounces.
   Add a 'From Name' and 'From Email'.
   
   Admin Email: This is the email address of the person who runs the program. It's displayed on the login about page and automatic emails so people have someone to contact if they have need to.
   Add a 'Admin Email'.
   
   Send mail with: This is how your server sends email messages. If you're not sure what to put here try the defaults first or ask your web host for either "The path to sendmail or a smtp server hostname" for your website.
   
   Send Test Email: Use the 'Test Mail' button to send a test message using the email settings you have entered. This is a good way to test the the email settings are correct. When done click 'Next'.
   
   
8. Set Admin Password:
   On this page enter the administrator Full Name, Email, Username and Passord.
   When done, click 'Finish' and login to the program
   
   

Congratulations! You are all done and ready to login and use Article Manager.

Help? Remember that if you don't feel comfortable with the installation, or if you are having trouble at any time don't hesitate to contact us.