1. Unzip files. Unzip the software files on your local computer, preserving the directory structure.
More information on Unzipping Files
2. Find Web Root. Using an FTP program, log into your server and locate your "Web Root". This is the top-level directory you can place web pages which will be displayed on your website. This is the same directory in which your website's homepage resides.
More information on FTP
More information on your Web Root
3. Find cgi-bin.
Some web servers require you to put your CGI Scripts in a special directory called "cgi-bin", while
others will let you run cgi scripts from any directory. If you are not sure how
your web server is configured you should try to locate the cgi-bin using your FTP
program. The cgi-bin directory will be named
If you can't find the cgi-bin as described then your server is probably the type
that let's you run CGI Scripts from any directory and you should be able to install
the program anywhere under your Web Root.
More information on cgi-bin directories
4. Create dir under web root. Create a new directory under your Web Root with your FTP program. We recommend you call the directory
5. Create dir under cgi-bin. Create a directory within your CGI Directory. We recommend also calling this directory /pp/. If you don't have a CGI Directory, as discussed in Step 3, you won't need to create a second directory, simply use the same directory you created in Step 4.
| upload from (your PC) | upload to (web server) | upload mode |
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| [web root]/pp/images/ | binary | |
| [web root]/pp/uploads/ | binary | |
| [cgi-bin]/pp/pp.cgi | ascii | |
| [cgi-bin]/pp/index.html | ascii | |
| [cgi-bin]/pp/vconfig.dat | ascii | |
| [cgi-bin]/pp/config.ini | ascii | |
| [cgi-bin]/pp/data/ | ascii | |
| [cgi-bin]/pp/templates/ | ascii | |
Mac Users: If your FTP program has a setting for "Translate ISO characters" (e.g. Fetch), make sure it's disabled before you upload. |
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More information on FTP upload modes (ascii or binary)
More information on Mac "Translate ISO Characters" issue
7. Set File Permissions. If you are using a Unix-based Server, you will now need to set file permissions on some of the files and directories you uploaded. Most FTP clients have the ability to change file permissions. Unix-based servers also include Linux, Solaris, BSD, etc. For windows users, appropriate permissions may already be set.
Unix File Permissions *
More information on CHMOD and Unix File Permissions
Folder
chmod
Description
/pp/
755 (executable)
the directory itself (this applies to the /pp/ directory in the /cgi-bin/ and the web root)
/pp/pp.cgi
755 (executable)
the file itself
/pp/vconfig.dat
644 (readable)
the file itself
/data/
777 (writable)
the directory itself
/data/*
777 (writable)
all files in this directory
/uploads/
777 (writable)
the directory itself
/uploads/*
777 (writable)
the directory itself
/images/
755 (executable)
the directory itself and all subdirectories
/images/*
644 (readable)
all files in this directory and in subdirectories
/templates/
755 (executable)
the directory itself and all subdirectories
/templates/*
644 (readable)
all files in this directory and in subdirectories
*Refers to all Unix-based operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris, BSD, etc.
Windows Permissions *
8. Open your web browser and type in the URL to the pp.cgi program
on your website. (ie: http://www.mywebsite.com/cgi-bin/pp/pp.cgi)
This will launch the Page Publisher installation program.
More information on Windows File Permissions
Folder
Permission
Description
/pp/
Read and Write
the directory itself
/data/
Modify
the directory itself and all files in it
/uploads/
Read and Write
the directory itself
/images/
Read
the directory itself and all subdirectories
/templates/
Read
the directory itself and all subdirectories
*Most commonly these
permissions are set to IUSR_servername (where servername is the name of
the server). To change these permissions, either contact your hosting
provider or change them via your control panel (if available).