Prerequirements

First you need Web Space (it's a Web Application).
The .NET Framework 1.0 must be installed. The Portal also works with the 1.1 Framework.

A Database is not a requirement, but if you want to use the Forum, you will need one (SQL Server or MSDE). For more Inforamtion please goto Mike Puddephat Code Project Article.

Install Instructions

Copying the Files

Unzip the Archive into your Web Application Folder (eg. c:\inetpub\wwwroot\Portal or your FTP Directory at your Provider).
Override all existing files, those who contains your configuration or your layout will not be overridden. Of course, if you edited any other file than listed below, you have to watch out.

Those files will not be overridden. The come with the extension ".install". You have to rename those (clear the extension ".install").

• Portal.config.install (-> Portal.config)
• Portal.css.install (-> Portal.css)
• PortalFooter.ascx.install (-> PortalFooter.ascx)
• PortalHeader.ascx.install (-> PortalHeader.ascx)
• Users.config.install (-> Users.config)
• web.config.install (-> web.config)

You may want (sure you want to) to chage the files "Portal.css", PortalFooter.ascx and PortalHeader.ascx to give the Portal your personal look. All other files will be change by the Portal.
The web.config file should be OK for you, but you may also want to change it.
In the ".install" files you will allway find the latest changes, so if you are upgrading look into them.

Create a Web Application in IIS

If not done yet, creat a Web Application in IIS. Open "Computer Management" and go to

"Services and Applications" -> "Internet Information Services" -> "Default Web Site" (or your Web Site) -> "Portal" (or your Web Application Folder).

Choose "Properties":

Click "Create" to create the Web Application. The Picture above shows the result.

web.config

You do not need to edit the web.config, but sometimes it might be necessary.
If you use the 1.1 Framework, you must add the Config Setting "<pages validateRequest="false" />" to get the Html Module work.

Users.config

If you install the Portal the first time, the Admin user will be

Account: admin
Password: admin

Modules

Most Modules don't need configuration (except the Forum). Those who need some configuration (eg. ImageBrowser) have a own Configuration Site (behind the Edit Link). 

Upgrade to 1.0

Since a XSD Schema has been added to the Quick Links Module the XML Schema has been changed.
The Root Tag is now "<QuickLinks xmlns="Module.xsd">". You have to change this.