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		##        WEB SHOP MANAGER v 1.1          ##
		##   by Daniel Williams & Stephen Hogg    ##
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		##      http://www.webscriptworld.com     ##
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Copyright 2000 Web Drive Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This program may be used and modified free of charge by anyone, so long as this
copyright notice and the header above remain intact.  By using this program you agree
to indemnify Web Drive Limited from any liability.

Selling the code for this program without prior written consent is expressly forbidden.
Obtain permission before redistributing this program over the Internet or in any other
medium.  In all cases copyright and header must remain intact.

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ABOUT THE WEB SHOP MANAGER

The Web Shop Manager allows you to manage a fully functional online store from a 
centralized web-based administration system.

The notes below describe the features of the Web Shop Manager, as well as support notes.
Please read the following notes before setting up your Web Shop Manager.

QUICK FEATURES

* Items grouped by category
* Multiple options per item
* Searchable database
* Stock availability options
* Multi currency 
* Tax options
* Freight options
* Customer registration
* Full web-based shop administration

Descriptions below...

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ABOUT SECURITY

Security Features:

* Max 3 Login attempts allowed. Upon 3 incorrect attempts the Password file is locked
  and an email message sent to the administrator informing of the breach.
* PGP support will be added in the next version. For now, customer details are stored
  on the server. Credit Card numbers are not stored, but sent via email, to separate
  the number from the expiry date and name on card.

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SETTING UP THE WEB SHOP MANAGER FOR ADVANCED USERS

1. Create a directory called "webshop" or something similar. Chmod to 707.
2. Inside this directory create 3 directories. "admin", "customers", and "images"
3. Chmod to 707 "admin", and "customers"
4. Upload the INDEX.PHP and ADMIN.PHP files to the "admin" directory
5. Upload all other files to the base directory
6. Chmod to 707 DBASE.TXT, FREIGHT.TXT, PAYTYPE.TXT, VARS.PHP
7. Access the admin from "yourdomain.com/webshop/admin/index.php"

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SETTING UP THE WEB SHOP MANAGER FOR BEGINNERS

First you need to create a directory where you will store the Web Shop Manager.
"webshop" is a good name to use. Now change the permissions of this directory (chmod) to 
707. You can do this in most FTP clients by selecting the directory and choosing the 
option "Change File Attributes".

Upload these files to the directory you just created:
- checkout.php
- index.php
- lib.php
- mail.php
- register.php
- vars.php
- view.php
- dbase.txt
- freight.txt
- paytype.txt

Now create the following directories:
- admin
- images
- customers

Now chmod the following files and directories to 707:
- admin
- customers
- dbase.txt
- freight.txt
- paytype.txt
- vars.php

Upload these files to the admin directory:
- index.php
- admin.php

Now via the Web go to the "yourdomain.com/webshop/admin" directory you just created. 
You will be prompted to enter a password. You can choose anything you like, but ensure
you remember the password as you'll need to enter it every time you access the Web Shop
Manager.

Note: For added security it is a good idea to change the name of the index.php file 
to something else. This will make it even harder for hackers and crackers to find your
login page. A blank html file is created by the script to remove the directory listing
in the browser.

You can change the password at any time by selecting "Change Password" on the menu.

Once you have logged in for the first time you'll need to enter some information about 
your site, server, and shop configuration.

The Set Up already includes some variables as a guide to setting up.

* FORMAT OPTIONS *

Here you can format the text, and colors. Formatting is handled by Style Sheets.

* WEB SHOP OPTIONS *

1. URL to the Web Shop
Enter the full URL to your Web Shop, e.g., http://www.yourdomain.com/webshop

2. Sort by Alpha
When checked the database will be sorted alphabetically upon adding items.

3. Email
Enter the email addresses where you want specific messages sent.

4. View Cart on Add Item
When checked the "View Shopping" page will be displayed upon adding an item. 
Unchecked the customer will be able to continue adding items on the page.

5. Add Freight
Checked this will add freight to the total upon ordering.

6. Default Freight
This will be the standard freight charge.

7. Freight Options
Here you can add different freight options.

8. Tax Name
This is the name of your goods and services tax for your country.

9. Tax Included
If checked the message will display "items include tax". Otherwise, excluded and tax 
will be added at check out.

10. Tax Percentage
Enter the percentage the total will be charged in tax.

11. Currency
Enter your currency, e.g., US Dollars, Australian Dollars, etc.

12. Currency Symbol
Enter your currency symbol, e.g., $, , etc.

13. FAQs Page
If you want to create a page for frequently asked questions, enter the URL here.

14. Extra Charge
If you have any extra charges at check out enter the name and amount here.

15. Messages
This will be displayed in the "Important Messages" area at check out. You can include
HTML if needed.

16. Message Upon Order
This will be displayed once the order has been completed. You can include HTML if needed.

17. Payment Types
Enter the different payment types you accept.


You can change any of this information at any time by selecting "Set Up" from the menu.

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USING THE WEB SHOP MANAGER

Now that you've gone through the initial set up process you'll be ready to start using the 
Web Shop Manager.

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* Adding an Item *
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To add a forum select "Add Item" from the menu. Then proceed to complete the following 
fields:

1. Category 
Enter a category name for this item, e.g., Books, CD's, etc.

2. Item Name
Enter the name of the item.

3. Item Type
If this is a single item select "Single". If the item has multiple options select 
"Multiple".

4. Price
For single items, enter the price here.

5. RRP
If your price is lower than the regular retail price, you can enter the normal price
here, to compare pricing.

6. Item Options
For multiple options enter each option name and its price here. There are a maximum 
of 5 options per item.

7. Image
Product images should be uploaded to the "images" directory you created during set up.
Select the item image from this list.

8. Availability
Select whether the item is currently in stock, out of stock, or advance order only.
If out of stock, the item will still be displayed but cannot be ordered.

9. Advance Date Available
If the item is advance order only, you can enter the date when the item will be 
available. 

10. Details Page
If you have another page describing more details you can enter the URL here, or 
enter an address to another site.

11. Description
Enter the item's description here.


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* Editing and Deleting Items *
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To edit or delete a forum select "Edit Items" from the menu. Select an item and choose 
"Edit" or "Delete".

If you are editing an item you can change any of the fields you completed when adding 
the item.

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* Viewing Customers *
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Upon receiving an order the email message will contain the username of the customer.
You must login to this area to retrieve their details.

Use this option to view and edit your registered customers. Select "View Customers 
from the menu. You'll be presented with a list of your customers to edit.

Any details of the customer may be edited here.

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* Header & Footer *
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Select "Set Header" or "Set Footer" from the menu. Paste your HTML code into the text 
box. This will customise the header and footer of your page with your own layout and 
formatting.

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* Support *
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This script is provided "as is". If you need help with this script please post a message 
on the Support Forum at http://www.webscriptworld.com

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Copyright 2000 Web Drive Limited
