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                              README for
               EasyStat 2.1 Internet Statistical Application
                            September 1999
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                 (c) Copyright 1999, Philip Petrescu


EasyStat is a web based tracking and reporting system that analyses
web site traffic and generates customized statistical reports in
multiple languages.

This distribution of EasyStat is freeware. It will not expire nor will
it ever ask you to register. You can freely distribute it.

For the latest information please visit the EasyStat Web Site at:
http://www.easystat.net/

For questions or problems related to this program, please contact the
author at: Philip Petrescu <philip@easystat.net>


CONTENTS
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SETUP
  - Installing EasyStat
  - Installing EasyStat under IIS
  - Running EasyStat
  - Uninstalling EasyStat


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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To run EasyStat, your system must already have a web server installed 
which supports the CGI (Common Gateway Interface) standard.

Disk Space Requirements for EasyStat
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EasyStat installs all of its files to the drive where the web
server is installed. The installation requires less than 1 MB of space.
All the accounts are created in the directory where EasyStat is
installed.


SETUP
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Installing EasyStat
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After unzipping the easystat21.zip run the setup and follow the 
instructions on the screen to properly install EasyStat.


Installing EasyStat under Internet Information Server
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If you use Micorosoft IIS, you need to create a virtual directory that
points to the EasyStat executable in order to make it work. Use the
folowing easy steps:

1. In the IIS Manager double click on the WWW icon, click on the
   Directories tab and choose "Add" to add a new directory and point
   it to the "/cgi-bin/easystat" subdirectory. 

2. In the virtual directory box, assign an alias to this directory
   with the name "/cgi-bin/easystat".

3. Click on the "Execute" check box below, so that it is enabled.

4. Click OK.


Running EasyStat
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In order to run EasyStat, you need to open a browser window and go
to the following URL: 

http://www.yourserver.com/easystat/

Replace "www.yourserver.com" with the real name of your web server.
If you get a listing of the directory, then it means your web server
does not recognize "index.htm" as the default file. You can either
append the string in quotes to the address above, or instruct your
web server to open this file by default.


Uninstalling EasyStat
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You can uninstall EasyStat by carrying out the following steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
2. Click EasyStat, and then click Add/Remove.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

