With HTML Executable, you can create restricted publications: for instance, you can transform your full publication into an evaluation version and several registered editions thanks to certificates & security profiles.
To let the end user access a registered edition of your publication, you may either send him a registration key or use online activation. The latter requires a remote server and dedicated programs on it. This activation kit can guide you to set up the necessary files and programs on your server in order to process activation queries from your publications.
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Contents
How does online activation work
Instructions to upgrade an older version of the activation kit
Step 1: install the activation system's scripts and files on the server
Step 3: configure the mandatory settings
Step 4: set up activation settings for a given publication on the server
Step 5: configure your publication with HTML Executable
Step 6: PayPal configuration and Buy Now button creation steps to automatically add users to the database
Customize the scripts, add users with custom scripts
Ebook protection solution with Protect Ebook .net
You can manage several publications on the same server and with the same database. Steps 1 to 3 are only required once. For each publication you may want to add, just repeat step 4 to 5.
In all cases, be sure to backup your database regularly.
Do not hesitate to send us your feedback, to report bugs or to share your modifications with us. Please note that depending on your requests, we may not provide you with technical support for this activation kit for free.
Installation services are available: please contact us.
Revision 1.2 - compatible with HTML Executable 4
License
This product and all related files are subject to the HTML Executable license agreement. You are allowed to use and modify the product for your own needs if you are a registered user of HTML Executable Commercial edition. You are not allowed to (re)distribute any portion of this product or its documentation.
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This product uses Flourish, an object-oriented PHP 5 library designed to reduce code and improve security.
Note: Flourish is currently considered as a Beta. Changes may occur in the future. According to the author, "please note that Flourish has undergone a good deal of real-world testing, and can generally be considered mostly production ready".
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