Index: openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml,v diff -u -r1.5 -r1.6 --- openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml 20 Aug 2003 16:20:18 -0000 1.5 +++ openacs-4/packages/acs-core-docs/www/xml/for-everyone/acs-faq.xml 11 Dec 2003 21:39:49 -0000 1.6 @@ -39,19 +39,15 @@ - -See also: Adding collaboration to a -Web Site without buying or maintaining an RDBMS and Free Services For Web -Publishers I would like to use the Open Architecture Community System. How do I set up the basic infrastructure? To use the Open Architecture Community System, you need a computer with Unix or -Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL (currently), AOLServer and the Oracle or -PostgreSQL driver for AOLServer installed. +Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL (currently), AOLserver and the Oracle or +PostgreSQL driver for AOLserver installed. We have written an installation guide to aid you in the process. It takes you through the detailed steps necessary to @@ -66,40 +62,40 @@ -I have a machine with Unix/Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL and AOLServer installed. How do -I install the Open Architecture Community System and the ArsDigita Server -Architecture? +I have a machine with Unix/Linux, Oracle or PostgreSQL and AOLserver installed. How do +I install the Open Architecture Community System? We strongly recommend that you thoroughly examine the step-by-step OpenACS installation guide, even if you already have a working Unix and Oracle installtion. The guide contains up-to-date information on the default settings that -ArsDigita uses to generate properly running sites. Deviations from these +OpenACS developers use to generate properly running sites. Deviations from these defaults are recommended only if you are an expert system administrator. Once you have a working OpenACS installation, there are several utilities written by ArsDigita and the OpenACS community that can be installed to ensure that the server keeps running reliably. -The overview of +The overview of the ArsDigita Server Architecture is a good starting point for the development of a reliable service. The following documents will also help you keep your system running properly: -Keepalive -Installation -Uptime +Uptime Installation + - -Reporte Installation @@ -170,18 +166,18 @@ Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing -SQL for Web Nerds +SQL for Web Nerds (tutorial for the SQL language; links into online Oracle docs for completeness) -Tcl +Tcl for Web Nerds (tutorial for the Tcl language; in rough shape right now and you might consider using the Welch book (below)) -Common errors made by +Common errors made by database backed web developers -Tips for using Oracle +Tips for using Oracle @@ -205,20 +201,16 @@ Problem Set 5 (how to build collaborative authoring environment, Oracle full text -indexing system) Question -and answer forum +indexing system) -AOLServer +AOLserver Documentation -Oracle -Documentation - AOLserver Tcl Reference Manual @@ -234,12 +226,12 @@ Oracle 8: The Complete Reference (more concise than the online Oracle docs) -Practical +Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk (Brent Welch 1997; Prentice-Hall;) Visual -Explanations : Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (Edward -Tufte 1997; Graphics Press; order directly by calling (800) 822-2454) - +Explanations : Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative (Edward +Tufte 1997; Graphics Press; order directly by calling (800) 822-2454) - general design principles @@ -251,17 +243,9 @@ I am stuck. Where can a ask a question? -Problem set 1 -questions +OpenACS Forums +#openacs IRC -Problem set 2 -questions - -Problem set 3 -questions - -Database backed web -site discussion forum @@ -305,37 +289,12 @@ development to suggest extensions, test new releases, write documentation and answer questions. -Module creators: individuals and firms have created and publicized new -modules. - Teachers: Use our teaching materials to teach your company, friends, or at a University. - -Where can I learn about ArsDigita, the company? - - -See arsdigita.com - - - - - - - -How can I work at ArsDigita? - -See Job Openings. - - - ($Id$) - - - -