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__NOTE: The process of configuring file permissions is different for various operating systems. Here are some helpful links about permissions for the Windows (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419) and Unix (http://www.washington.edu/computing/unix/permissions.html) operating systems.__

* ####Create the Ushahidi database
Ushahidi stores all its information in a database. You must therefore create this database in order to install Ushahidi. This is done as follows:
Ushahidi stores all its information in a database. You must therefore create this database in order to install Ushahidi.

With phpMyAdmin, simply create a new empty database and assign a user with all privledges to it.

On the command line, create a database as follows:

mysqladmin -u 'username' -p create 'databasename'

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__NOTE: Your account must have all the privileges listed above in order to run Ushahidi on your webserver.__


* ####Ensure PHP error_reporting level is compatable
As of PHP-5.4 Ushahidi doesn't work with the error_reporting level E_STRICT. Ensure this level is excluded from the error_reporting configuration.

* ####Run the install script
To run the install script, point your browser to the base url of your website: (e.g. http://www.example.com).
To run the install script, point your browser to the base url of your website or local installation: (e.g. http://www.example.com, or http://localhost:8888/[file directory]).

You will be guided through a series of screens to set up the database and site settings depending on the installation method you choose (Basic or Advanced)

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