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diff --git a/install/INSTALL.txt b/install/INSTALL.txt index 754504a33..88269f032 100644 --- a/install/INSTALL.txt +++ b/install/INSTALL.txt @@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ such as XAMPP and WAMP are not officially supported at this time - however we welcome patches if you manage to get it working. Be aware that this software is more than a simple web application. It is a -complex communications system which more closely resembles an email server -than a web server. For reliability and performance, messages are delivered in -the background and are queued for later delivery when sites are down. This -kind of functionality requires a bit more of the host system than the typical -blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will be able to support the -Hubzilla. Many will - but please review the requirements and confirm these -with your hosting provider prior to installation. (And preferably before -entering into a long-term contract.) +complex communications and content management system which more closely +resembles an email server than a web server. For reliability and performance, +messages are delivered in the background and are queued for later delivery +when sites are down. This kind of functionality requires a bit more of the +host system than the typical blog. Not every PHP/MySQL hosting provider will +be able to support Hubzilla. Many will - but please review the requirements +and confirm these with your hosting provider prior to installation. (And +preferably before entering into a long-term contract.) If you encounter installation issues, please let us know via the Github issue tracker where you downloaded the software. Please be as clear as @@ -75,27 +75,6 @@ location may prevent some of these services from working correctly. This should not be a problem with Apache, but may be an issue with nginx or other web server platforms. -**Server Roles** - -During installation you will be asked to choose a server role. Your choices are -1. Basic -2. Standard -3. Pro - -Basic is highly simplified, with almost all the advanced functionality and -complexity removed or permanently disabled. - -Standard is typically used for federated network use, when you wish to interact -with other networks using other protocols. Not all the built in features and -functionality work correctly when other networks are involved. All advanced -and complex features are available to all members by default. - -Pro is for sites that wish to make full use of the built-in abilities and -features, but **not** to interact with other networks. Advanced features are -enabled according to a per-account 'techlevel' which reduces complexity -initially and allows members to adjust the software complexity to match their -technical abilities. - **Installation** 1. Requirements @@ -173,7 +152,8 @@ technical abilities. cd mywebsite util/update_addon_repo hzaddons - - Create searchable representations of the online documentation. You may do this any time + - Once the software is configured and the database installed, create searchable + representations of the online documentation. You may do this any time that the documentation is updated. cd mywebsite |