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Installing PhpGedView

Installing PhpGedView. A collaborative online genealogy tool. Download this Presentation. http://www.phpgedview.net/uvpafug/ Contact – yalnifj@users.sourceforge.net. What is PhpGedView?. Program which allows you to publish your genealogy on the internet Open Source, Free

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Installing PhpGedView

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  1. Installing PhpGedView A collaborative online genealogy tool

  2. Download this Presentation • http://www.phpgedview.net/uvpafug/ • Contact – yalnifj@users.sourceforge.net

  3. What is PhpGedView? • Program which allows you to publish your genealogy on the internet • Open Source, Free • Dynamic – Edit online • Collaborative – Multiple people can edit online • Personal – you are publishing the data and you can control who and how • http://www.phpgedview.net

  4. A Rose by any other name… Php Ged View Viewer The programming language GEDCOM

  5. History • 2002 – Started by John Finlay as just a viewer • 2004 – offered first online editing • 2006 – full online editing… desktop replacement capable • Today – Research Assistant, GoogleMaps • Future – More ways to interact with the data, New FamilySearch Integration

  6. Definitions • Web Server - a computer on the internet that publishes data • Web Space - a place on an internet server where you can put files/data that other people can then access over the internet. • Web Host – a company that sells web space or web servers • Monthly transfer limit – the maximum amount of data that your host will allow you to send out in a month.

  7. Definitions • Domain Name – the name for your web space like www.yourfamily.com • DNS – Domain name service, this is the part that tells where on the internet www.yourfamily.com is located • Domain NameRegistrar – a company which registers domain names and activates them. • This is where you go to buy a domain name • Some web hosts are also registrars.

  8. Definitions (cont) • Static web page – basic HTML that users can download and read • Cyndi’s List • RootsWeb • Dynamic web page – a web page that users can interact with and send data to • Online banking • FamilySearch • Ancestry

  9. Definitions (cont) • PHP – A programming language which is used to create dynamic web pages • Database – A program that runs on a server which allows other programs to quickly lookup and search large amounts of data • MySQL a common open source • Oracle a common proprietary

  10. System Requirements • PHP 4.3.5 or higher • PHP 5+ is recommended • Database • MySQL 4.1+ is recommended • 20MB – 50MB of web space for program • 200MB is recommended for all of your data and media items

  11. Selecting a host • Thousands of hosts offering services • Some good • Some bad • Google: “php host” • You may want to ask friends or family for recommendations

  12. Tips for selecting a host • Look for a professional looking site • Look for how long they have been in business • Look for their support options • Email? Phone? 24/7? Price per support? • Any backup services?

  13. Good Payment Options • ~$3.00 per month • 500MB to 1000MB of web space • 500MB monthly transfer rate • You may want to start with the monthly rate and if you are satisfied with their service upgrade to the discounted yearly rate

  14. Free Hosting Options • There are lots of “Free” hosting options • They may inject ads into your site • They usually have lots of limits • Shop around, check with your ISP • List of free PHP Hosts http://www.0php.com/free_PHP_hosting.php • One that I would recommend www.bytehost.com

  15. Premium PGV Hosting • Some companies specialize in PhpGedView hosting services • www.PGVHosting.com • www.YourBeginnings.com • www.GedView.com • www.OurRoots.info • Generally higher rates, but take care of all the technical stuff

  16. Detailed Instructions • Detailed installation instructions can always be found here: • http://wiki.phpgedview.net/en/index.php/Installation_Guide

  17. Getting PhpGedView • Download from http://www.phpgedview.net • Packages • PhpGedView 4.1.3 – base package • Themes – alternate color schemes and images • Languages – other languages • Modules – GoogleMap, ResearchAssistant, Lightbox • Places – maps for various countries / states • “All” package has everything + the kitchen sink

  18. Uploading the Files • Unzip the package – 7zip, winZip • You need to upload them to your web space • FTP – File Transfer Protocol • A way to transfer files • Need an FTP client, CuteFTP, FileZilla • Host will provide username and password • Web Accessible files go in a directory such as “public_html” or “www”

  19. Setting File Permissions • Some files and directories need to have write permissions • On unix systems the code is 777 • config.php • index • media

  20. Site Configuration • Go to http://www.yoursite.com/phpGedView • Enter database connection properties • Host should provide this information • Enter your information for admin user

  21. Starting with Data • Upload GEDCOM – Upload a GEDCOM file from your computer • Create a New GEDCOM – allows you to start entering your data online from scratch • Add GEDCOM – use a GEDCOM file already on the server

  22. Upload a GEDCOM • Browse to the location of the GEDCOM file on your computer • GEDCOM title – a human readable title which will be displayed on your site • All other options can be left at the default • You can change them later • Click on the “help” icon to read more about them

  23. GEDCOM Cleanup • Sometimes there is some clean up that needs to be done • UTF-8 encoding • Places in the wrong place • Incorrectly formatted dates • Click continue

  24. Import Settings • Next you will see some import settings • Usually can keep the defaults • Click continue

  25. GEDCOM Import • PGV will now import your GEDCOM file • This can take several minutes • Progress bars show you how far into import you are • Click continue if you reach the time limit before the import is complete

  26. All Done • You can now explore your data • Go to the Pedigree chart • Go to the welcome page

  27. Security Considerations • Being Open Source PGV is extremely secure… • But you can make it harder for hackers… • Set your config.php file back to read-only • Move your “index” directory to a location outside your “www” folder • Rename the “index” directory • Rename your “media” directory or use the media firewall

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