Installation Instructions

Template98 is designed for easy setup. First, get the project files using one of the methods below. Then, run the application on a server environment that supports PHP.

Step 1: Get the Project Files

Method A: Git (Recommended for Developers)

Using Git is the best way to get the code if you plan on customizing it or want to easily pull future updates. You will need to have Git installed on your system.

  1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you want to place the project.
  3. Run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/timnetworks/template98.git

This will create a `template98` folder containing all the project files.

Method B: Download .zip (Simple & Quick)

This is the fastest method if you just want to upload the project as-is to a web host.

After downloading, you will need to unzip the file to a folder named `template98`.

Step 2: Run the Application

Option 1: Dedicated or Shared Web Host

This method is for making your project live on the internet.

  1. Log in to your web host via an FTP client (like FileZilla) or its web-based File Manager.
  2. Navigate to your web root directory (usually `public_html` or `www`).
  3. Upload the entire `template98` project folder.
  4. Visit your domain (e.g., `https://yourdomain.com/template98/`) in a web browser.

Option 2: Local Development Environment

This method is for testing and customizing the project on your own computer. You must have PHP installed.

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) 
# 1. Install PHP (if you haven't already)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install php-cli

# 2. Navigate into your project folder
cd path/to/template98

# 3. Start PHP's built-in server
php -S localhost:8000

Now open your browser to: http://localhost:8000

Windows

The recommended method is to use a package like XAMPP.

# 1. Download and install XAMPP.

# 2. Move your `template98` project folder into the 'htdocs' directory
#    (usually at C:\xampp\htdocs\).

# 3. Start the 'Apache' module from the XAMPP Control Panel.

Now open your browser to: http://localhost/template98/

macOS

The recommended method is using Homebrew to install PHP.

# 1. Install Homebrew, then install PHP
brew install php

# 2. Navigate into your project folder in Terminal
cd path/to/template98

# 3. Start PHP's built-in server
php -S localhost:8000

Now open your browser to: http://localhost:8000

These components are styled using the excellent 98.css library by jdan.