Download Protect is distributed as a ZIP archive. After downloading the archive you should unzip it into some temporary path.
The archive contains directory /dp where all the files are stored.

The system contains easy to use installation program, that will guide you through the process of install in 5 simple steps.

1. Set directory permissions

   In order to install the system, some file and directory permissions have to be changed.
   File /settings/settings.php and directories /helpimages have to be writable by PHP. To enable this, you should CHMOD them to 644 or 666.
   Installation program will check it and notify you, if the directories still don't have the permissions to write.

2. Create database

   • Create a new mysql database called {dp}
   • Create a new user called {dp}
   • Grant access to user {dp} on the {dp} database.
   • Make sure to record the dpuser's password, {yourpassword}.

     // Customize to match your db_name, db_user, and db_pass.
     mysql> CREATE DATABASE dp;
     mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dp.* 
            TO dp@localhost IDENTIFIED BY
            "yourpassword" WITH GRANT OPTION;
     

3. Start Installation Program

   Go to the URL http://www.yoursite.com/download_protect_directory/install/index.php to start installation. The program will take you step by step through the installation of Download Protect.

After those steps the system should be ready for operation. Now you should integrate it with your payment gateways, set up your products and start selling.

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