10 replies to this topic

[PauliPrice]

Hey folks,

I need someone to talk me through this step by step install of Etomite. I have never done *anything* with php or mySQL before - although I'm moderately technical, can code in c/c++/perl/unix shell.

1) I went to the Wiki documentation - and don't find instructions that start:

a) download the installation package
unzip/tar/compress the installation package
c) use your host services to create a mySQL database with the following characteristics (blah, blah, blah)
d) ftp the php code to hosting provider
e) etc.

as I would have expected. I don't even know how to begin to install this thing. Can someone help me? Point me at the documentation I missed? Provide one-on-one assistance via phone, email or IM?

If necessary, modest compensation can be arrainged.

Thanks!

Pauli

[jaredc]

Pauli-

It really is quite easy. Just as you said-

* Download
* Decompress
* Upload all the files to whatever folder you want to use as your Etomite root folder (it's easiest if there's nothing else in there)
* Create a MySQL database- be sure you have the database name, username, password, and address of the database handy, you'll need that during installation
* Point your browser to http://whateverYourDomainIs.com/etomiteRootFolder/install
* From there it will walk you through accepting terms, entering database info etc.

You'll need to have correct permissions set on some key folders. Generally this happens by default. If not, you'll need to set them. But Etomite will tell you which folder permissions are wrong if that is the case.

Once installed, you'll be pointed to the Etomite manager where you will need to login using the username/password you gave it during installation. After login, you'll be taken to the configuration settings. Review these. Change the name of your site to whatever it really should be and be sure to save. After you save, you can launch your site.

It's all pretty straight forward. We're always here when you need us, so if you search for answers and can't find them. Give us a try. Welcome to Etomite.

[PauliPrice]

OK, so far so good.

Now what.

I have a site template that someone set up for me in Dreamweaver. I had been planning to learn just enough Dreamweaver to be able to manage content myself. Then I found Etomite while Googling. So now I want to see if I'm not better off maintaining the site via Etomite. So my next step is to see if I can replicate my Dreamweaver template in Etomite.

Given a Dreamweaver template, how do I build an Etomite template? Any place for copy/paste here? What about all the images involved? Put them on the server site first?

Pauli


[quote=jaredc,Oct 15 2004, 07:10 PM]
Pauli-

It really is quite easy. Just as you said-

[breezer]

Hey PauliPrice,
I don't know much about dreamweaver, but all you really need is an html template and a few small modifications to etomize it. I wrote a short tutorial on templates [ which needs a little mod itself ] but it should point you in the right direction...

Template tutorial

[PauliPrice]

OK below you talk about 'an html template' and in the tutorial you have the following:

"All you have to do is add a few pieces of Etomite code to your custom template and you're done!"

I have a critical shortfall in my knowledge of how to define/create a custom template. This is why I'm hoping to be able to take the one I have that was developed with Dreamweaver, and use it here.

Want to drop back a bit and describe the construction of an html template, before attempting to integrate Etomite codes into it? Clearly it contains html code. I understand enough html myself to separate paragraphs, and set italics or bold on and off. If I'm reading a page's code, via view source in my browser say, I can pretty much guess about what's going on, and see where lists are defined, and tables, and how images are included, etc. But that's about the extent of my html experience.

Would it make sense to upload my Dreamweaver template so you could look at it?


Pauli

  Hey PauliPrice,
I don't know much about dreamweaver, but all you really need is an html template and a few small modifications to etomize it. I wrote a short tutorial on templates [ which needs a little mod itself ] but it should point you in the right direction...

Template tutorial

[breezer]

Yes, it would be easier to explain if I saw the dreamweaver template. I actually have a copy of dreamweaver, but have not installed it yet......


edit: I will get off my sorry butt and write a better tutorial and add it to the wiki soon!

[PauliPrice]

Here it is - just the html, without any images, etc.

Pauli

After reflection - I realize that this is a template page, not a Dreamweaver template. I need to check my actual template to see if it's much different. Perhaps I can use this, if I can't use the other.

Yes, it would be easier to explain if I saw the dreamweaver template. I actually have a copy of dreamweaver, but have not installed it yet......
edit: I will get off my sorry butt and write a better tutorial and add it to the wiki soon!

 quote_template.htm   7.38K   53 downloads

[breezer]

The XML page cannot be displayed ....

You should save the html file as a text file. For example: template.txt

[PauliPrice]

OK. Here it is again.  quote_template.txt   6.53K   54 downloads

Pauli

The XML page cannot be displayed ....

You should save the html file as a text file. For example: template.txt

[breezer]

OK, here is a quick mod to get you going... I i have included the original template you posted, a modified one, and the default install template from etomite.

the original you posted:

the modified version:

the default install template:

please keep in mind this is just a quick modification, you can do much more with the css....

breezer


edit: ok, these templates are xml so you have to open the attachment and then right click/view source or however your browser accomplishes this to see the code...

[PauliPrice]

So far, so good. Thanks a lot Breezer!!!

I got the modified file working. I uploaded my logo banner, and it shows up. Now I need help getting the template to look like this (actually two templates one with the right hand column, one without):

http://www.i-design.bz/northdale/index.html

It's clear from reading most of the messages on this board, that most of you all can code html, css, and php. I can't. So, I really need someone to work with me to build the templates. Baby steps - or perhaps I can pay for it? Anyone up for that?


Pauli

OK, here is a quick mod to get you going... I i have included the original template you posted, a modified one, and the default install template from etomite.

the original you posted:

the modified version:

the default install template:

please keep in mind this is just a quick modification, you can do much more with the css....

breezer
edit: ok, these templates are xml so you have to open the attachment and then right click/view source or however your browser accomplishes this to see the code...