1.   Prerequisites

1.1   Access to shared or dedicated web space supporting ASP.NET 2.0

1.2   Access to a SQL Server 2005 / SQL Server Express / MSDE / SQL Server 2000 database

2.   Installation

2.1   Unzip the downloaded installation file to the root folder of the website.

2.2   Using a web browser access the URL of the website home page e.g. www.yourdomain.co.uk. You should be redirected to the FlexCMS Setup Wizard.

2.3   The connection to the database must now be established. Provide the name of the machine the SQL Server is running on. If the database is running on a named instance enter that after the machine name e.g. (local)\SQLEXPRESS. Login credentials must also be provided. If you are unsure of these details contact your server administrator / web host.

2.4   After clicking Next the database will be created and setup will move to the final step where the Administrator login must be created. The administrator has unrestricted access to the system. Provide a username and strong password for this account then click Finish.

2.5 You will be automatically logged in and redirected to the site home page to begin constructing your website.

If you have any queries relating to the setup procedure please send us a message via our Contact Us page.