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Updating your installation of DAP is very easy.

1. Download newest version of DAP files (dap_vXX.zip) from your member page
2. Unzip contents of the file to your desktop (or somewhere on your hard disk)
3. Overwrite the contents of the dap folder on your web site with the contents of the new dap folder on your desktop
4. If you’re logged in as DAP Admin, log out
5. Log in as DAP Admin and follow the instructions on the screen (you’ll be asked to click on a link to start the upgrade).

That’s it!

- Ravi Jayagopal

We’ve tried to make DAP installation extremely simple.

To get the basic installation of DAP up and running, it will take about 10 minutes.

There are also advanced installation pieces (like the DAP Cron job, that will send out scheduled autoresponder emails and bulk emails) that require a wee bit more time (like another 10 minutes).

But we’re here to support you every step of the way.

So here are the various pieces of installation:

1. DAP Files and Database Installation

2. Protecting WordPress:
- WP in Root folder (Example.com itself is your blog)
- WP in Sub-folder (Example.com/blog)

3. Protecting Regular Site Files
Eg., (Example.com/product/yourproduct.pdf)

4. Customizing DAP to your site:
- Modifying “Config” data
- Customizing Header and Footer

5. Setting up the Cron job

- Ravi Jayagopal

For DAP Support, open a ticket at http://www.DigitalAccessPass.com/support/

NOTE: Wherever you see reference to “http://www.Example.com”, be sure to replace the text “Example.com” with your web site’s actual domain name.

1. Unzip the zip file you received after purchase, to your desktop (or any location on your hard disk). It should create a folder by name dap on your desktop within which all DAP files are located.

2. Upload the entire dap directory to your root directory on your web site. So, DAP is now accessible by typing in http://www.Example.com/dap/ - but don’t visit that link yet, as installation is not yet complete.

3. Log in to your web site’s control panel and create a new MySQL database, and then create a user name and password to access this database. (COMING SOON: Tutorial on how to do this). Note down the name of the database, the host name of the database, the user name and password.

4. Visit the following link:

http://www.Example.com/dap/install/

5. Enter the database credentials from before into the form you see at the above page.

6. Click on “Start Installation“. If there are any errors, you will see them on the screen. If not, you will see a message that says that installation is complete.

7. You will also see the email and password for the Admin account that has been created for you. Note them down.

8. Now visit the link below to log in as the admin. After you log in as admin, be sure to go the “Config” screen and customize DAP to your needs.

http://www.Example.com/dap/

Next step: Protecting WordPress or your regular Web site?

Protecting WordPress:
- WP in Root folder (Example.com itself is your blog)
- WP in Sub-folder (Example.com/blog)

-OR-

Protecting Regular Site Files:
Eg., Example.com/product/yourproduct.pdf