===== REQUIREMENTS =====

Please ensure your web host meets the application requirements. 

The list of requirements are: 


===== WEB SERVER REQUIREMENTS =====

?	Operating System: Linux, Unix, or Windows 
?	Web Server: Apache 
?	Scripting Language: PHP 5.2 or above 
?	Database: MySQL 5.0 or above 
?	PHP's GD extension with TrueType support (enabled in PHP 5.0 or above) 
?	Mod_rewrite for Apache for search engine friendly links 

If you're unsure whether your server meets these requirements, simply ask your hosting provider. 



===== UPLOADING FILES =====

Unzip the Zazavi package to your local hard drive. Using an FTP program (such as Filezilla which is free, or a commercial package such as CuteFTP), login to your web server and copy the Zazavi files across into your base website directory. This directory is commonly called 'public_html', 'html', 'www' or 'website_html'. If you're not sure what it is, your webhost provider will be able to tell you. 



===== FILE PERMISSIONS =====

Zazavi requires the following files/directories to have 'write' permissions set. If  you're running on a Linux or Unix web host, you can use your FTP program and use the 'CHMOD'  ('Change Mode') function to grant writes permissions. If your host is running Windows, you will need to contact your hosting provider about setting up write permissions on these files/folders. 

Folders, CHMOD these  to 755: 
 •  /uploads/ 
 •  /admin/backups/ 

Note: Although it says 755, some webhosts may require 757 or 777 instead. 



===== MYSQL DATABASE =====

Zazavi makes use of a MySQL database to store your data. This database must be  created before you run the Zazavi installation wizard. Your MySQL user account  should also have full grant access to that database.  You will need the database connection details during the setup wizard.  Setting up your database may differ with your webhost and what software they use for your web  hosting control panel. If you don't know how ask your hosting provider 

===== SETUP WIZARD =====

Zazavi includes a simple 3step installation process. 

To start the setup wizard, navigate to the directory that you uploaded Zazavi, for example: http://www.example.com/zazavi/.

The Zazavi setup wizard will appear. 