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B o s D i r e c t o r y
http://www.bosdev.com
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BosDirectory Readme and Installation Guide
Last modified 03/02/2006
BosDirectory is a flexible directory system allowing for
links to be showcased on your website.
These scripts are not shareware, freeware, nor part of the
general domain. All scripts which comprise the BosDirectory
package are Copyright BosDev 2003 All rights reserved.
You are allowed to install the BosDirectory directory system
to one domain name. Multiple domain installations will require
additional licenses to be purchased.
REQUIREMENTS:
BosDirectory requires a webserver capable of running PHP v4.1+
and MySQL v3.23+
NEW INSTALLATION:
Please visit http://www.bosdev.com/bosdirectory/manual/ for
installation instructions.
UPGRADING:
If you are upgrading from a previous version, upload all files just
like if you were initially installing, EXCEPT THE CONNECT.PHP file.
Do not upload that file. After everything else is uploaded, run the
upgrade250-30.php in your browser and follow the on screen directions.
PAYMENT SYSTEMS:
- PayPal: Enter your paypal email address in the first Payment
account info box. Leave the second box empty.
- AuthorizeNet SIM: Enter your login ID in the first Payment
account info box, and enter your transaction key into the
second Payment account info box. You will also need to add
the url to account.php, and payment.php to your AuthorizeNet
relay gateways at https://secure.authorize.net/
- 2CheckOut: Enter your vendor number in the first Payment
account info box. Leave the second box active.
- Mail-in: Enter the address into the first Payment account info
box you want visitors to mail a check to such as:
BosDev, Inc|PO Box 837|Abilene, TX 79602|
Notice the "|" act as line breaks.
SUPPORT:
Support is offered via email and our forums 7 days a week.
Please feel free to send an email to support@bosdev.com with
any issues or questions. You may also visit our forums at
http://www.bosdev.com/support
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All versions of BosDirectory, including all source code are
Copyright � 2002 BosDev, and they are protected under both
United States law and international laws and treaties.
You may not redistribute this software, in whole or any part
thereof, or use any part of the source code contained within
this software to create derivative works, without the prior
express written consent of BosDev. Nor may you remove
any of the copyright notices contained either within the source
code or on the HTML pages generated by the program. Doing so
constitutes a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment. We
prosecute all violators via both civil legal actions and in
cooperation with U.S. and international criminal authorities.
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
By purchasing, installing, copying, downloading, accessing or
otherwise using BosDirectory or any other product of BosDev, or by
viewing, copying, creating derivative works from, appropriating,
or otherwise altering all or any part of its source code, you
agree to be bound by the terms of the End User License Agreement (EULA)
that accompanied this product, as amended from time to time by BosDev.
VERSION HISTORY:
v3.0
Complete rewrite
Added BosDev UUS
Rewrote the CSS
Added optional reciprocal links
Added flexible menu options
Added flexible display options
Improved image handling code
Added flexible columns for directories and listings
Added coupons
Added mass approving/deleting of pending listings
Added banners and banner groups
Added optional anonymous listings
Added optional anonymous reviews
Added outside application integration
Added built in arrangable side panels
Added toggles for optional features
Added global category manipulation
Added "related" categories
Improved database backups
v2.50
Added MySQL injection protection
Added table prefixes
Added ability to collect user info
Added statistics
Added emailing submitters
Added sponsors
Added images for links
Added toggle for admin area
Added toggle for showing urls
Added toggle for # of chars in description
Added toggle to disallow links to be added to specific categories
Added toggle for spider-friendly urls
Added internal CSS replacing the old css sheet
Added uploadable banner
Added sorting of categories
Rewrote directory list pulldowns
Added category links to search
Added images for ratings
Added listing styles, with background bold and italic
v2.10
Bug fixes
Added toggle for auto-check
v2.0
Total rewrite
Added more admin control
Added automatic link checking
Changed listings appearance
v1.20
Fixed error with Advanced Search
v1.10
First Public Release
v1.0
BosDirectory created