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READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY
Before You Begin!

I-ANIMATE 1.0 is an Evaluation Software. The Animations That I-ANIMATE 1.0
Makes Can Only Be Viewed Through Netscape 1.1 or better, EVEN Netscape 2.0!

Make sure that you have saved your Video or Animation frames in the following
format and style:
*001.gif, *002.gif, *003.gif, *004.gif and so on. (* = any three characters)


I-ANIMATE 1.0 CGI Script will ONLY read them in one format and style. 
So Rename your .GIFs with any three characters in front and end each one
with 001, 002, 003 and so on.

For Example if you have 10 Video or Animation frames you might want to call
them:

abc001.gif
abc002.gif
abc003.gif
abc004.gif
and so on!


When you register and receive I-Animate 1.5. I-ANIMATE 1.5 will let you animate
in any order, format or style.

For Example if you have 10 different Video or Animation frames called:
mypictu.gif
hot12s.jpg
fro234.gif
and so on!

I-ANIMATE 1.5 CGI Script will read in any order, format or style you choose
to animate.

If you have netscape 1.1 or better Feel Free to vist our animation theatre
at:
http://tekweb.com/madness.htm


Why Should I Register I-ANIAMTE 1.0?

  Well the Answer is simple. If you want to have animation on your web page
(or even better   animation with sound!). Do you want to go out and buy a
2500 page book on learning How to   Create CGI Scripts? or just use I-ANIMATE
and get done with it?

 
    

 
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1.0 USERS GUIDE
Written by: Caesar Collazo

PART #1

Step #1:
  Once you have started I-ANIMATE on your PC. From the Main Screen click the
"GO"     button.

Step #2:
  Now If you would like to Code a Sound File with your Animation click either
"Yes" or "No"     button.

Step #3:
  Give Your Animated Web Page a Title. (Example: "Mary's Web Site.") Then
click the "OK"     button.

Step #4:
  Now Choose the Background Color for your Animated Web Page.

Step #5:
  Now Choose the color for the TEXT on your Animated Web Page.

Step #6:
  Choose the Graphic File Format Your Animated frames are saved as.
  (Example:   .GIF, .TGA, .BMP, .ART, .JPG)

Step #7:
  Now choose how many frames your animation consist of.

Step #8:
  Type the first three characters of your animation frames name.
  (Example: If you type "abc" I-ANIMATE assumes that you have saved your animati
on
    frames as abc001.gif, abc002.gif, abc003.gif, abc004.gif and so on.) Then
click the "OK"     button.



 
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1.0 USERS GUIDE
Part #2

Step #1:
  Using your favorite FTP software, FTP to your server.

Step #2:
  Once you are logged into your server change directory to the HTDOCS directory
on you     server.

Step #3:
  Create a Sub-Directory in the HTDOCS Directory call it CMC.
  This is where all your animation frames will be stored.

Step #4:
  Transfer your animation frames into the CMC Directory.

Step #5:
  Now change to the HTDOCS Directory on your server.

Step #6:
  Transfer your Animated Web Page with the .HTM extension into the HTDOCS
directory on     your server (Your Animated Web Page should be located on your
Hard Dirve in the       C:\CMC\HTML   Directory).

Step #7:
  Now change to the CGI-BIN Directory on your server.

Step #8:
  Transfer your Animation CGI Script with the .CGI extension into the CGI
BIN Directory on     your server (Your Animation CGI Script should be located
on your Hard Drive in the     C:\CMC\SCRIPT Directory).

 
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Step #9:
  After the Files have been Transfered to the server, close down the FTP Connect
ion.
Once the   FTP Connection is closed down. Telnet into your server using your
favorite Telnet software.

Step #10:
  Once you have logged into your server using Telnet, change to the cgi-bin
directory.
  Remember that UNIX is Very Case Sensitive Be Careful!
  
  I Type the following when I Telnet:
  
  cd cgi-bin
  
  Then I press enter.

Step #11:
  Once you are in the cgi-bin directory type the following:

  pico *.cgi         ( * = the name give by I-ANIMATE. For Example: nph-abc.cgi
)

Step #12:
  Now hold down your "CTRL" button and Press the "O" key on your keyboard.
  This should save the nph-*.cgi Then press the ENTER key on your keyboard.


Step #13:
  Now hold down your "CTRL" button and Press the "X" key on your keyboard.
  This should bring you back to the cgi-bin prompt.

Step #14:
  Once you are back to the cgi-bin prompt type the following:

  chmod 755 *.cgi         ( * = the name give by I-ANIMATE. For Example: nph
abc.cgi )

Step #15:
  After Step #14 has been completed, close down the Telnet Connection. 

Now test the Animation by starting Netscape and accessing the .HTM page you
transfered to the server in Step #6. 

Example: http://YOUR_HOMEPAGE/abc.htm

Have Fun!