Version 2.1
The instructions here are for installing NetCloak on an AppleShare IP server from the AppleShare IP 5.0.2 CD-ROM. Contact Maxum Development if you need installation instructions for other servers, or, if you are installing from a NetCloak floppy disk, refer to the User's Guide on that disk.
NetCloak includes two versions: a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) application, and a Plug-In. We strongly recommend that you use the NetCloak Plug-In for the best results with your AppleShare IP server.
NetCloak imposes almost zero overhead when running as a Plug-In, making sure you always get peak performance from your AppleShare IP server. With a correctly configured MIME mapping, NetCloak will process all of your pages automatically so you can use NetCloak commands in any of your pages.
The NetCloak CGI is not as fast as the plug-in, but is compatible with Web servers that do not support Plug-Ins interface. The CGI is also required for configuring and maintaining the NetCloak Plug-In. We recommend that you use the NetCloak CGI if you will be using NetCloak's EXEC_CGI command or processing the output of other CGIs with NetCloak.
Once you have installed NetCloak you may immediately begin to compose HTML documents using NetCloak commands. We strongly recommend that you be completely comfortable writing HTML pages before you start using NetCloak.
If you are not familiar with HTML you can get more information from a variety of sources on the Web. A good place to start is Yahoo (www.yahoo.com). There you will find a long list of HTML primers and guides. Once you are familiar with HTML, adding NetCloak features to your pages is easy.
For example, to add the current time and date, simply place the <INSERT_TIME> and <INSERT_DATE> commands in the text of your document:
It is <INSERT_TIME> on <INSERT_DATE>.
To add a page counter use the <INSERT_COUNT> command:
This page has been hit <INSERT_COUNT> times.
NetCloak can do a lot more than simply inserting text, but the
simple <INSERT> commands are a great way to get started.
Once you are feeling comfortable inserting variables into your
pages, you'll be ready to move on to SHOW and HIDE commands. For
these more advanced features, see the "How NetCloak Works"
and "Commands" sections later in this guide.
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