INSTALLING GOLDPAINT FOR THE FIRST TIME

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To obtain a copy of Goldpaint, point your browser at our software. Determine which server platform you are using and download the proper system. We now have binaries for most servers. If your server is not listed then contact us and we will compile a system for your server at no cost to you.

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Upload the proper system to your server. Goldpaint needs to be placed in a secure location in order for the security features to be used in the proper manner. If you are installing in a virtual domain place Goldpaint outside of your webroot. ISP's need to install tame somewhere near root level. Create a sub-directory called tame and place your system inside of this directory. After you have uploaded Goldpaint to your secure location you will need to unarchive the system.

Unix based systems:

There are two steps to this process. Unzipping and untarring. In telnet use the command - gunzip -d filename.tar.gz This will unzip the archive and the .gz part of the file will drop off leaving you with - filename.tar. In telnet use the command - tar xfv filename.tar
NT/Windows 95 systems:

It is important you use a 32 bit unzipper only. After you have unachieved the Goldpaint System using either method above a set of sub directories with the name of "global" will be created in your tame directory. These are all of the system files and libraries. Goldpaint needs the ability to read/write all of these directories. In the tame directory you will find the binary for the system. This is the actual executable which does all the work for Goldpaint. This binary needs to be moved to the cgi-bin in the domain where the system was purchased.
When you purchased goldpaint, you were asked to fill out an "install questionnaire". Based on this form we issued you a key for the domain name you indicated on your questionnaire. Your Goldpaint system will only work within this domain. So make sure you are installing in the proper domain. Once you have moved the binary in the cgi-bin, you are now ready to use the Install Wizard.
Unix based systems:

The binary for unix is "tame". In some cases you may need to change the extension to .cgi. Make sure the binary is executable. From telnet type the command - chmod 755 tame
NT/Windows 95 systems:

The binary name for Nt is "tame.exe". Place your binary in the cgi-bin which is using the standard cgi-bin process. For example "cgi-shl".
The most command problems with installing Goldpaint is in the permissions. Goldpaint needs the ability to read/write in the tame directory and also in the webroot of your domain. Goldpaint also needs permission to execute the binary in your cgi-bin. In the install process Goldpaint needs to be able to write to the cgi-bin in order to place a map file so it knows the location of all it's files and libraries. Speak to your ISP before installing Goldpaint and make sure you have the proper permissions in place. Sometimes it is best to open the permissions wide open in the install process. You can always close up the security after Goldpaint is installed properly.
When you have completed all of the above, you can go onto the Install Wizard. Our install wizard is executed from your browser using forms. Assuming you have placed everything in it's above locations and the permissions are set correctly, you need to run the install wizard from the web using the web address for the domain name you purchased Goldpaint under.
Unix based systems: http://your.domain.com/cgi-bin/tame/!install.tam
NT/Windows 95 systems: http://your.domain.com/cgi-bin/tame.exe/!install.tam
This address may not make sense to you now but run it as indicated above and the program will know what to do from there. It first will ask you for the location of the tame directory. Enter the absolute address of the tame directory. This will not be the web address but the actual address on your server.
for example: /docs/Vsdocs/tame
Next Goldpaint will come up with the locations of all the files and directories it needs to install your system. In most cases you will not need to change any of these but if for some reason Goldpaint has chosen a location you do not want, then simply change it yourself. Goldpaint will ask you for the key you were given when you purchased your system. Do not attempt to type this very long number in yourself. Simply cut and paste it into the install wizard.
Note: If for some reason you have to start over with the install process you must delete the map file create here first before re-installing.
Click the install map file and continue on to the next screen. Tame should be able to install itself from here. Assuming it has proper permission to do so. Click continue and check to make sure tame was successful in writing it's files. If you see a message that reads unable to write then back up and find out where the permission problem is and change to proper permission.
Tame will bring up a series of screens which you should only have to verify that information is being updated and written in it's proper locations. Click on the continue buttons until you have completed the installation. After you have completed the install and are in the demo shop and all icons and backgrounds are up and working, then you have completed the install successfully.
Examples Shop
Your demo shop is your starting point in using the system. We give you a sample store, sample buy buttons, and your starter icon set. The mall administrator is used to configure your shops and mall. The first person who enters an email and password in the mall administrator is considered the mall owner. So make sure you go in and identify yourself immediately.
Page with sample buy buttons
Here we have given you many samples of how to use buy buttons. This page assumes you are using a "product.tdb" database. These buy buttons use the product code to bring up information out of your database. Each shop has it's own flat file database which is created in the build shop routine in your mall administrator.
Example: Building a computer system
This a an actual working shop we give you as an example of how our system works. When using this shop as an example make sure you never view it from the web and use this as a template. Pages dynamically created will never look the same from the web. Use ftp to download and view these pages for actual correct coding.
Your starter icon set
We give you a set of icons and buttons to use with your system. You are not required to use this set of icons. You can create or use any type of buttons you like. However, it is important that you use the file names and this sub-directory of "TAMICONS" so goldpaint will know where to look for the varies buy buttons to display on your webpages..
Shop & Mall Administration
The "Mall Administrator" is used to configure your entire system. With Goldpaint there is no need for complicated cgi programming. The Administrator does all the configuring for your system. You can open a new shop, edit a shop, configure payments etc all from within your browser using this simple administrator.

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