EquLink Version 1.0

EquLink is a free, easy to use solution to the problem of linking to 
a server with a dynamic IP.  With EquLink, you can create links from 
web pages to a HTTP or FTP server running on your PC.  The EquLink 
software updates your links to point to the correct IP address as 
your local IP address changes.

EquLink is Freeware!
EquLink is freely distributable!
Homepage: http://www.deerdomain.com/equlink/
Author: Kurt Welch
Author Email: equlink@deerdomain.com

Installing the EquLink software

    1. Download the EquLink software.
    2. Uncompress the equlink1.zip file with a utility such as WinZip.
    3. Place the equlink.exe in a directory of your choice. (i.e.
	 c:\Program Files\EquLink\)
    4.(optional)  Create a shortcut on your desktop or start menu to the
	equlink.exe file.


Uninstalling the EquLink software
    Just delete the equlink.exe file.


How to link to your personal server

Your web pages may link to your local server by using the following link
format.

http://deerdomain.com/cgi-bin/equlink/link.cgi?user=username&address=path

In this link, you would replace username with your username and path with
the location from your root directory to which you want to link to.  For 
example, if you want to link to a file at 

http://64.92.35.8/pictures/index.htm 

your address parameter would be pictures/index.htm
Furthermore, you may leave out the "&address=path" if you want to link to
your root directory.


How to register an EquLink account

    1. Run the program.
    2. Click Register in the menu bar.
    3. Choose a username and password for your account.
    4. Enter your email address (used only for our communication with you)
    5. Push the register button.

   You will receive a confirmation email soon after creating your account.


How to configure your account

    1. Run the program.
    2. Click Setup in the menu bar.
    3. In the window that appears you may update your email address and
	 provide an offline link.  The offline link is what people will be
	 redirected to when your server is offline.
    4. Push the update account button to update your account.


How to use the EquLink software

In order to use the EquLink software you must provide your username and
password.  You should also specify an offline URL in the setup window to 
a web page that tells your visitors that your server is currently offline.

To begin making your web page links redirect visitors to your personal
server, push the Link Server button. This tells the EquLink server where 
to redirect people to get to your personal server. When your IP address 
is successfully linked, the application will state (Linked) in the title bar.
If and when your IP address changes, the software will automatically update
your IP information while in the linked mode.  By checking the box labeled 
"Link On Startup", EquLink
will automatically
link when the program is opened.

You may unlink your IP address by pushing the Unlink Server button.  This
will tell the equlink server to redirect all visitors to the address you 
specified as the offline URL.  To automatically unlink your server
when the program is closed, check the box titled "Unlink On Close".

