Before we get started make sure that the computer you’re going to use meets the following requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000 or later

• Intel Pentium II processor (or equivalent 300+ MHz processor)

• At least 128 MB of available RAM

• At least 100 MB of available disk space

• A recent Web browser, such as Internet Explorer

You should also have at hand the following information that you received when you purchased FLUiD CMS:

• The Web address of the FLUiD CMS installer download site

• Your FLUiD CMS License key

You will need a Web server with FTP (File Transfer Protocol) access, and the following information from your Web master:

• The FTP Host

• Your FTP Port number

• The FTP Path

• The Web Path

• The FTP Username

• The FTP Password

• In the address bar of your browser (usually Internet Explorer) enter the download link provided and a download box will open.

• Note: this may take some time for dial-up users, but DO NOT close this page until the download is finished.

• Also, depending on the security settings of your browser (in Internet Explorer these are modified in Tools>Internet Options), the dialog box shown at left may appear.

• Click Save and choose a destination folder somewhere on your computer—DO NOT choose 'Open'.

• When it’s finished downloading, go to the destination folder that you chose, and doubleclick on the file that was downloaded.

• After doubleclicking on the file that was downloaded, the installation process starts by showing the screen at left.

• Click Next and follow the instructions that appear.

• Read the Software Licensing Agreement, choose Next.

• Choose a destination folder, usually C:\Program Files

• Click Next and FLUiD CMS installation will start.

• The installation takes a few minutes, and then the FLUiD CMS icon appears on the Desktop.

• Doubleclick the FLUiD CMS icon to open the FLUiD CMS Login window:

• Enter a FLUiD CMS Username and Password.

• Note: If you’ve already set up a site with FLUiD CMS and you’re using this guide again, make sure that the title bar of the Login window displays the title of the site you want to open, then enter your FLUiD CMS Username and FLUiD CMS Password.

• If the title bar is not showing the right site name then click the Advanced tab and choose the site you want from the drop-down menu.

• If you’re creating a site with FLUiD CMS for the first time, click the Advanced tab.

• Choose New Site from the drop-down menu.

• Leave the Connection Key field blank—it’s for an advanced feature not covered here.

• Give your Web site a name in the Site Name field.

• Choose the type of site you want to create, either Local or Remote (usually Remote).

• At this point you might have to re-enter your FLUiD CMS Password (NOT the FTP Password). Then a window opens to let you know that the system is configuring itself. This may take a few minutes since a Full Publish is being executed.

• When the Publish is finished you’ll see this screen, the FLUiD CMS Workspace.

• Your browser (usually Internet Explorer) should also launch automatically, opening to the FLUiD CMS sample site.

• If the browser does not launch automatically, go to the main menu in FLUiD CMS and select Tools>Launch Site to open the sample site.