Step-By-Step User Guide
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Optimizing And Backing Up Your MySQL Database
User the System link you will find two links, Optimize Database and Database Backup.
After a little while has passed and you have added and removed a few files, your database may not be operating to it's fullest potential. In order to keep the MySQL database operating at top performance, simply click on the Optimize Database link, and your database will be automatically optimized for you.
Once you have your membership site set up the way you want it, I highly recommend doing a database backup. All you have to do is click on the Database Backup link, and the database will be backed up, and you will be asked to download the backup file to your computer.
Make sure to save this file some place on your computer where you can find it in the event that you ever need it to restore your membership site.
Also, as you start to build up members to your site, do a backup ever now and again to make sure you have all of the latest information in the event of a server crash or something else goes wrong.
To restore your database to a backed up version, follow the instructions in Part 2 of this users guide under the heading Setting Up The Database Tables.
Viewing And Understanding Your Hack Logs
You have two different hack.log files with this system, one for the members access area, and another for the manager access area.
Each log keeps track of any possible hacking attempts on your membership site, along with all information of the hacking attempt including IP address, what was used during the hacking attempt, and other information.
For security reasons, please read the information supplied inside the administration area on how to spot and deal with any hacking attempts that may happen to your membership.
Reviewing And Emailing Your Members
When you click on the Members link in the admin panel, you will see all of the members you have, whether they have completed the signup process or not, when they signed up, and loads of other information.
Under the table heading of Status, you can either click on the links and activate or disable each members account. Under the table heading of Remove?, this link will remove members from your membership system if they seem to be no longer active or have unsubscribed from your site.
Clicking on the Add A New Member link will present you with a form you can fill in to manual add a new member if you like. Try not to skip any detail here, this is your connection with that member, so if you can get their mailing address and other info, make sure to add it in.
Clicking on the Email Members link will present you with the email form where you can email active members, not yet activated members or both.
If you plan to email any members who never finished the signup process, I would recommend not emailing them any type of offer other than maybe giving them a break on accessing your membership site or offering them a free 10 day trial or something of that nature.
I have also included an overview of the latest CAN-SPAM laws under the email form for you to read over and understand. Remember to follow the CAN-SPAM laws and keep your emails within the guidelines, and you will have a much nicer experience with your email campaigns.
Thank You And Enjoy...
Well that's it!.. I think I have covered just about everything that you might need to know in this users guide, and hope that it has been of help to you and getting your membership system up and running successfully.
If there's something I didn't cover in this guide that you would like to see, please contact me and let me know, and I will see if I can get it added. Enjoy your new membership system, and I wish much success.
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