Thank you for downloading NetResults v.1.2.
(evaluation copy)

I  N  S  T R  U  C  T  I  O  N  S 
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PRE-INSTALLATION

Before you install NetResults you should: 

1.  Know the location of your server's webroot directory, 
    in terms of a file path. For example, the file system of 
     your server might describe the http server's root directory 
    as "c:\inetpub\wwwroot". This directory might correspond
     to "http://www.my_server.com". 

2.  Leave this readme file open so you can read along
   with the process.
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Hardware/Software

* Any Java enabled Hardware/Software combination
* 32MB  RAM (minimum 16MB)
* Currently have a TCP/IP connection to an HTTP server running a
  Java Virtual Machine

 You can download Java Virtual Machine

Win/UNIX (JDK) - at JavaSoft 
http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.1/index.html

MacOS (MRJ) - at Apple
http://applejava.apple.com/text/download.html

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Installing NetResults (Win/UNIX)

Make sure you have Java Virtual Machine before running 
this installation

1.  Confirm that when you unpacked the nrdemo archive you
   used a program that supports long file names (such as Winzip 6.2) 
   If you're not sure that your archiver utility supports long file 
   names, then check for a file called "install_txt.class" in 
   the directory you opened this readme.txt file from 
   the NetResults directory. 
   If looks like "install~.cla" or a similar short name then you will 
   need to check the settings on your utility or upgrade 
   to a newer version.

2.  Go to a Command Line prompt and navigate to the "NetResults" 
   directory. Type "java install" to start the installation process or 
   "jre -cp . install" if you are using the Java Runtime Environment. 
   If this does not run the installation program (i.e. you get a 
   "command not recognized" type of error) then you do not have 
   a fully functional Java Vitual Machine installed - please review 
   the documentation for your Java VM.

3. Enter the drive and directory, or path where you want to install the
   "nrserver" directory.  The NetResults Server can be installed in any
   part of your server computer's file system.  
   Typically (for security reasons), this will not be in a directory 
   accessible to non-administrative users.  

4. Click "Next".

5. Enter the drive and path information for your webroot directory.
   This is where the "nrapplets" folder is installed. The installation 
   requires that the Admin Tool, the search applets and 
   the accompanying HTML pages are installed into directories 
   that are accessible through a web browser to the administrator 
   and to the general public access area of the web site 
   (the home page and below).

6. Click "Next".

7.  The system will verify if the directory information is correct.  
    If the information is incorrect you will have the option of 
    reentering (click OK) or cancelling (click Cancel) the install.

8.  Click "OK" to complete the installation.
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Installing NetResults (MacOS)

To prepare for running any Java applications:

1. Download and install the Apple MRJ and the tools included 
with its SDK from ---    http://applejava.apple.com/text/download.html.
Read the instructions in the file called "Using JBindery".

2.  Start JBindery.

3.  Enter 'install' in the class name field of the Command panel 
 
4.  Go to the Classpath panel and drag any class from 
    the NetResults folder into the list box 

5.  Click the Save Settings button and save the settings as 
    an application in the NetResults folder 

6.  Click the Run button and follow the on-screen instructions

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Initial NetResults Setup

1.  Start the NetResults server from the nrserver directory.
   
Java Virtual Machines are packaged in two ways-- 
"JDK" (Java Development Kit) or "JRE" (Java Runtime Environment).   
 
Run the "nr-run" or "nr-jre" batch file 
appropriate for your platform:

   Win32 version nr-run.bat or nr-jre.bat
   UNIX version nr-run.sh or nr-jre.sh
   MacOS use JBindery. Drag your "itm" folder 
	from "nrserver" folder to your Classpath. 
	Go to Command
	type - itm.server.Nrserver and press RUN

 Please note that Java Virtual Machines are case sensitive.

 The NetResults server should be left running anytime 
  you wish to use either the indexing or searching 
  capabilities of NetResults.

2. Using a Java capable browser navigate through your HTTP server's 
   site to the nrapplets directory (do not use "file://", 
   be sure to use "http://").
   Open the main NetResults page, index.html.
   (i.e. http://www.my_server.com/nrapplets/index.html )

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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Installation Troubleshooting & FAQ's

Q.  Does it matter where I put the NetResults Server Application?

A.  The NetResults Server Application directory (nrserver) should be
    accessible only to the web master in an area away from the webroot
    document area.

Q.  Can I copy more than one version of the NetResults Server 
       Application onto my hard drive?

A.  The Server Application can be placed in different locations on 
    the server and can support different indexes.  Multiple instances 
   of the search server can be started on different port numbers.

Q.  I am unable to load HTML pages with embedded applets.

A.  The Browser only shows blank or incomplete pages.  
   The Browser does not support Java.  
   Download a Browser that supports Java.


Q.  The Search Applets are not returning any result.

A.  Restart the applet and/or browser.  The Search Server 
   has stopped or is unavailable.  Verify that the server is running.


Q.  The browser will not let me type anything into the search applet.

A.  Restart the browser as the Java Virtual Machine within 
   the browser may have crashed.




