Installation Instructions
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CodeIgniter is installed in four steps:

1. Unzip the package.

2. Upload the CodeIgniter folders and files to your server. Normally
   the *index.php* file will be at your root.

3. Open the *application/config/config.php* file with a text editor
   and set your base URL. If you intend to use encryption or sessions,
   set your encryption key.

4. If you intend to use a database, open the
   *application/config/database.php* file with a text editor and set
   your database settings.

If you wish to increase security by hiding the location of your
CodeIgniter files you can rename the system and application folders to
something more private. If you do rename them, you must open your main
*index.php* file and set the "$system_path" and "$application_folder"
variables at the top of the file with the new name you’ve chosen.

For the best security, both the system and any application folders
should be placed above web root so that they are not directly
accessible via a browser. By default, *.htaccess* files are included
in each folder to help prevent direct access, but it is best to remove
them from public access entirely in case the web server configuration
changes or doesn’t abide by the *.htaccess*.

If you would like to keep your views public it is also possible to
move the views folder out of your application folder.

After moving them, open your main index.php file and set the
"$system_path", "$application_folder" and "$view_folder" variables,
preferably with a full path, e.g. ‘*/www/MyUser/system*’.

One additional measure to take in production environments is to
disable PHP error reporting and any other development-only
functionality. In CodeIgniter, this can be done by setting the
"ENVIRONMENT" constant, which is more fully described on the security
page.

That’s it!

If you’re new to CodeIgniter, please read the Getting Started section
of the User Guide to begin learning how to build dynamic PHP
applications. Enjoy!
