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'''ccHost''' is an open source ([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/GPL/2.0/ GPL] licensed) project that provides web-based infrastructure to support collaboration, sharing, and storage of multi-media using the Creative Commons licenses and metadata. It is used by [http://ccmixter.org ccMixter] and [[#Usage Examples|other sites]].

== Information  ==

=== Short Description ===

"Web-based System Supporting Remixing and Collaboration on Media"

=== Goal ===

The goal of this project is to spread media content that is licensed under 
Creative Commons throughout the web in much the same way that weblogs spread 
CC licensed text. ccHost is web-based infrastructure that may be used to host 
and allow for commenting, remixing, and distribution globally. The more 
installations of ccHost and its variations, the more content there will be 
available for enjoyment and artistic re-use in a sane and legal setting. ccHost
is what is used for the infamous Creative Commons CC Mixter project which 
supports legal media sharing and remixing. For more information, contact Jon 
Phillips at jon@creativecommons.org.

=== [[ccHost FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] (FAQ) ===

=== Releases and Downloads ===

'''Current Version is 1.0.3'''

==== ccHost files on Source Forge ====

* http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=80503&package_id=156675

==== [[CcHost Press Releases|Press Releases]] ====

=== CVS ===

* [http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=80503 HOWTO use this project's CVS] - use module 'cchost1'
* [http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/cctools/cchost1/ Browsable Anonymous CVS]

==== HOWTO Tag a Release ====

* inside the module you are tagging
* run: cvs tag CCHOST_1_0_2_RELEASE

=== Communication ===

* Chat: #cc on irc.freenode.net
* Wiki: This page (http://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/CcHost)
* Mailing List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/cctools-cchost
** [http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum=cctools-cchost Archive]

=== Bugs, Patches and Feature Requests ===

''Make sure to use the 'ccHost' category when filing bugs. Also, please use a real email so that we can followup on any bugs posted. Be descriptive when posting and commenting on bugs (every bit counts).''

* [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=559966&group_id=80503&func=browse Report Bugs]
* [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=80503&atid=559969 Request Features]
* [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=80503&atid=559968 Submit Patches]

=== Support ===

==== Browsers ====

* Tested on: Firefox 1.0+ Mac/PC/Linux, IE 6+ PC, Safari Mac
* Javascript, XHTML 1.0+, CSS 2

== Usage Examples ==

*[http://ccmixter.org ccMixter] - Primary usage of ccHost is the Creative Commons remix site, ccMixter.
*[http://www.opensourcecinema.com/cchost Open Source Cinema]
*[http://www.matrix-rayne.com Matrix Rayne Online]
*[http://remix.machinehasnoagenda.com/ remix.linux]
*[http://www.ccmixter.co.za/ ccmixter South Africa]
*[http://fourstones.net fourstones.net] - Victor's personal website
* '''Please add your installation here.'''

== Installation ==

''This needs to be added to and revised.''

=== Requirements ===

* PHP 4, MySQL 4, Cookies enabled in one's browser
* Install the GetID3 (1.7.3) library from here: http://www.getid3.org/#download before you install ccHost. (It's a simple download-unpack operation)
* If you would like integrated user comments and review threads you must install phpBB2 from http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php. Ratings, Editorial Picks and Contest Polls are built into the core ccHost, user reviews and comments are NOT and relies on phpBB2 forum software to achieve this.
* '''Platforms''': This system has been tested on Apache 1 and 2 Windows and Linux.  It also works with IIS on Windows.  If you receive an error about DOCUMENT_ROOT, ignore it.  IIS doesn't use DOCUMENT_ROOT, and ccHost doesn't seem to mind.  If you have tested ccHost on System X or any other platform, please register as a ccDeveloper and update this page!  Thanks. =)
* Here is my block of code in the apache virtual host for setting the rewrite rules to get pretty urls:

<pre>
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName ccmixter.localhost
ServerPath /ccmixter
#DocumentRoot /var/www/localhost/htdocs/cchost 
DocumentRoot /home/rejon/Documents/freelance/creativecommons/src/ccmixter

<Directory "/home/rejon/Documents/freelance/creativecommons/src/ccmixter">
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /index.php?ccm=/$1 [L,QSA]
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
</pre>

==== MySQL commands for Setting up DB ====

* install root mysql user: 
** mysqladmin -u root password 'PASSWORD_HERE'
* once logged into mysql: 
** create database cchost;
* to create a new user once inside mysql with access to a table cchost: 
** grant all on cchost.* to jsmith@localhost identified by 'Secret15';

==== phpBB2 Installation ====

* [http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php Download Latest Version]
* [http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=install Official Installation Instructions]

==== Notes ====

* Installing the CCHost software involved download the source files from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=80503&package_id=156675 sourceforge], and running a simple installation script.  Permissions will need to be set on several folders, namely cclib/phptal/phptal_cache.
* The text for the front page can be changed by editing ccfiles/home.xml.  The other menu functions etc are generally modified using the admin functions of the site.

== [[Development]] ==

=== [[ccHost Roadmap|Roadmap]] ===

=== [[ccHost Release Procedure|Release Procedure]] ===
=== [[ccHost Community Building|Community Building]] ===
=== [[ccHost Testing|Testing and Debugging]] ===
=== [[ccHost Sample Pools|Sample Pools]] ===

== People ==

* [[User:Victor Stone|Victor Stone]]
* [[User:Jon Phillips|Jon Phillips]]


== [[ccHost History|History]] ==


== Research ==

* Possible solution for forms and other enhancements - http://www.gamingheadlines.co.uk/wod/formstyle/

[[Category:CcHost]]
[[Category:Developer]]

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