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# About the script #
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The simple and convenient guest book written on PHP. All data is stored in the MySQL database. This Guest Book has additional useful features, anti-spam, page navigation for messages. 
For successful work you need to set own design only.

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# version #
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3.0.1 beta

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# Requirement #
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- PHP 5.2.0 or later;
- mod_rewrite;
- MySQL Data Base 4.1.0 or later.

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# Possibilities #
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- Spam Protection;
- banlist of IP;
- paginal navigation << < ...| 5 | 6 | 7 ... > >>;
- support BBCode;
- displaying emoticons;
- the notification about new added messages;
- the ability to add messages for moderation;
- admin panel;
- easy to install and configure. 

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# Installation #
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Unzip the archive and copy its contents to any folder on your web server. (for example "guestbook"). Open the file admin/lib/connect.inc in Notepad or in any text editor. 
Specify the connection settings (Database host or IP, database name, username and password). Create your database and put the tables there. In most hosting it is usually done via web-interface, for example, via phpMyAdmin. 
Database dump is located in file guestbook.sql Go to admin are (http://your_website/path_with_script/admin/)  and entry password on default: 1111. Next, set your settings.


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# Commercial version #
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According to the customer’s choice I can adapt the script to particular conditions. Different extra function can be added..

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# NOTE #
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The script PHP Guestbook, further on "program", is totally free. You can freely distribute, copy, introduce changes in the open source code of the program, only if you preserve the author’s copyright. 
Using the program PHP Guestbook for commercial purposes without the author’s permission is prohibited. You use this program at your own risk. 
The author bears no responsibility for the program operability, as well as for the losses and damage a data or anything else connected with the usage and work of the program.

