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===Requirements:===
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== Webhosting ==
  
Webhosting with:
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* At least 10MB of storage.
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* PHP at least version 5.2 ([http://www.php.net PHP website]) with dom module and multibyte support enabled
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* [http://www.mysql.com MySQL] at least  version 5.0.16 :: Until v5.1.6 you need the SUPER-right to install the database, from v5.1.6 only the TRIGGER-right - so having '''at least 5.1.6''' is highly recommended!
  
*At least 10mb of storage.
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=== Note (MySQL) ===
*PHP newer than 4.3 ([http://www.php.net PHP website])
 
*MySQL at least 4.1.16 or 5.0.16 (see note below) ([http://www.mysql.com MySQL website])
 
  
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Some versions of MySQL in the above range DO have troubles with a particular query, if your particular MySQL has that bug, Alliance and Player Statistics will not be updated correctly with the GalaxyTool Plugin.  We are working on notifications of this problem to fix the installation script and check MySql versions that do not work with GalaxyTool.
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=== Free Hosting Services ===
  
 
There are several free hosting companies which will support an installation but they have a lot of advertising, and are not recommended.
 
There are several free hosting companies which will support an installation but they have a lot of advertising, and are not recommended.
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For an overview of webspace hosters offering both PHP and MySQL services and that were tested by GalaxyTool users please take a look at [[hosting providers and the Galaxytool]].
  
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=== Official hosting offer by eX0du5 ===
  
Supported Browsers:
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If you are not familiar with hosting services, you can use eX0du5's free hosting at [http://www.galaxytool-hosting.eu/register.php www.galaxytool-hosting.eu].  You will not need to update the galaxytool there, it will be done automatically for you. Anyway space is limited, so registrations will not always be open.
*Firefox (Best choice, plugin available for easy galaxytool updates)
 
*Internet Explorer
 
*Epiphany
 
 
 
 
 
Will not work with the following:
 
*Opera (does not copy tooltips with cut&paste.)
 
*Konqueror (does not correctly copy galaxy view in proper format for galaxytool to parse.)
 
  
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== Supported Browsers ==
  
If you are not familiar with what the above means, you can use the free hosting at [http://www.galaxytool-hosting.eu/register.php www.galaxytool-hosting.eu].  You will not need to update the galaxytool there, it will be done automatically for you.  Space is limited though, so keep checking to see if registration is open.
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=== Requirements for getting in the web interface ===
  
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Any modern browser that allows cookies should work. Besides you should not block ajax.googleapis.com, otherwise any Dojo User-Interface (including start page) won't work.
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Tested browsers:
  
==Note:==
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* [http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/firefox/ Firefox] ([[Browser Extension|GalaxyPlugin]] allows fast updates of all the data in your Galaxytool)
Some versions of MySQL in the above range DO have an issue with a particular query, if your particular MySQL has that bug, Alliance and Player Statistics will not be updated correctly with the GalaxyTool Plugin.  We are working on notification of this issue with affected installations.
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* [http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome] ([[Browser Extension|GalaxyPlugin]] allows fast updates of all the data in your Galaxytool)
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* Internet Explorer (display only)
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* Opera (display only)
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=== Requirements for updating the data in the GalaxyTool ===
  
===Overview of hosters===
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==== Through the [[Browser Extension]] (strongly recommended) ====
  
For an overview of webspace hosters offering both PHP and MySQL and user experiences with hosting a galaxytool you can look at the table of [[hosting providers and the Galaxytool]].
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* [http://www.mozilla-europe.org/de/products/firefox/ Firefox]
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* [http://www.google.com/chrome Google Chrome]
  
===Other Requirements===
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It is only possible to fill the database with the Firefox Extension or the Google Chrome AddOn.
  
You will need a lot of time, or an active alliance which supports you filling the database.
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== People ==
With the help of the Javatool you can copy a whole galaxy within 30 minutes.
 
If you want to use the Javatool, you need at least a [http://java.sun.com Java Runtime Environment] (JRE) 1.4.2 on your PC to start the program.
 
You need Mozilla Firefox to use the [[Toolbar]] which updates the systems and the statistics you are viewing. Without the [[Toolbar]] the statistics and alliance statistics cannot be updated!
 
  
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You will need a lot of time, or an active alliance which supports you filling in the database.
  
--Last edited by: [[User:Digilos|Digilos]] 20:51, 10 July 2007 (CEST)
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 20 October 2012

Webhosting

  • At least 10MB of storage.
  • PHP at least version 5.2 (PHP website) with dom module and multibyte support enabled
  • MySQL at least version 5.0.16 :: Until v5.1.6 you need the SUPER-right to install the database, from v5.1.6 only the TRIGGER-right - so having at least 5.1.6 is highly recommended!

Note (MySQL)

Some versions of MySQL in the above range DO have troubles with a particular query, if your particular MySQL has that bug, Alliance and Player Statistics will not be updated correctly with the GalaxyTool Plugin. We are working on notifications of this problem to fix the installation script and check MySql versions that do not work with GalaxyTool.

Free Hosting Services

There are several free hosting companies which will support an installation but they have a lot of advertising, and are not recommended. For an overview of webspace hosters offering both PHP and MySQL services and that were tested by GalaxyTool users please take a look at hosting providers and the Galaxytool.

Official hosting offer by eX0du5

If you are not familiar with hosting services, you can use eX0du5's free hosting at www.galaxytool-hosting.eu. You will not need to update the galaxytool there, it will be done automatically for you. Anyway space is limited, so registrations will not always be open.

Supported Browsers

Requirements for getting in the web interface

Any modern browser that allows cookies should work. Besides you should not block ajax.googleapis.com, otherwise any Dojo User-Interface (including start page) won't work. Tested browsers:

Requirements for updating the data in the GalaxyTool

Through the Browser Extension (strongly recommended)

It is only possible to fill the database with the Firefox Extension or the Google Chrome AddOn.

People

You will need a lot of time, or an active alliance which supports you filling in the database.