1. Download the software
2. Install the software
3. How to run the software
4. Create an Expert user account
5. Create a BCKS Web Plus
6. Change or delete the post
7. Seller's use of BCKS from behind a firewall
8. Buyer's use of BCKS from behind a firewall
9. Make my additional BCKS Web Plus material visible to buyers
10. I have problems with getting photos in my post
11. Using BCKS Web Plus with dial up connections
12. Using BCKS Web Plus with cable or dsl connections
13. Use a computer for BCKS Web Plus that I do not own
14. Update my BCKS Web Plus software
15. Uninstall the BCKS software
16. Share a file

The software downloads a little differently depending on whether the browser is Netscape or Internet Explorer. With Netscape or the Save option in Internet Explorer, the file is saved to your hard drive first. It will ask for a directory in which to place the file. You can use an existing directory such as "My Downloads" or create a unique directory to receive the file.

The file can be opened in Internet Explorer without first saving it to the hard drive. Below is the Internet Explorer screen showing a choice of opening or saving the file. If the choice is Open, the installation will begin immediately as described in the next section.

Sometimes it will appear that the browser might not be downloading the latest version. If you think this is happening, make sure that the cache is cleared in the browser. In Netscape, the cache is found in "Edit", "Preferences", then "Advanced" as shown below,

Once the file has been downloaded into your computer, locate the directory. This can be done using Windows Explorer. In the directory locate the file named "bckswp20.msi". Click on the name of the file to open it.

Once the bckswp20.msi installation is completed, locate the directory C:\BCKS. This can be done using Windows Explorer. In the directory locate the file named "bckswp20.exe". Click on the name of the file to install it.

For Windows 7, go to command prompt, execute the following to install Apache service:
cd C:\BCKS\bin
httpd.exe -k install

Use Windows Explorer to locate C:\BCKS\bin\ApacheMonitor.exe, then double click on the file name to run it.

For Windows 7, right click on Apache icon, then choose Open Apache Monitor,
If you use Windows other than Windows 7, skip above step.
Click on Start button to start Apache service

Click on "Create Post" in the Apache Monitor box. A "Create Account" page will appear. If you have never had a BCKS account, fill in the information to create one. If you are an "Advanced" user, you can reenter the same information from registering for the advanced features. Your account will be upgraded to an "Expert" level account.

Items with the "*" are required. The "Create Account" page will not reappear after you register or upgrade.

Once registered or upgraded to "Expert" user, go back and click on "Create Post" from the Apache Monitor. This takes the user to the "Create BCKS Web Plus" page. Please note that if you should login to the "MyBCKS" page there is a link at the top titled "Create Post". A BCKS Web Plus cannot be created from that page.

The user must be connected to the internet to create a BCKS Web Plus. If not, the following message will appear.

"Post title" is a short 80 character maximum description of your product or service.

"Post description" is the information that will appear when a prospective buyer searches for a product or service. This information will be uploaded and stored in the BCKS servers. It is limited to 180 characters.

"Price". Enter the price in US dollars.

"Region", "Postal zipcode", and "Telephone" are optional but it may interest buyers who are near your location or wish to talk by telephone for details or to complete a transaction.

"More post description on the post page" is information that will reside in your computer. It is the detailed information you think a buyer might like. Photographs of the product may be included at this time. This information and the photographs will be available for potential buyers to view when you are online.

Click on "Change Post" in Apache Monitor. The "Change Post" page will appear where all posts can be changed or deleted.

Login takes the user to the MyBCKS page which has a "Change Post" link at the top. This link is for changing BCKS posts not BCKS Web Plus posts.

Firewalls do not affect the standard posts, however BCKS Web Plus requires direct Internet connection, or port forwarding, or NAT.

BCKS Web Plus is able to detect your Internet connection, if you see the following warning, you can not run Web Plus.

Yes, if you are behind a firewall, you may view any of the post types, as long as the computer which has the "BCKS Web Plus" post pages is not behind a firewall.

The online post title will change to a green link which the buyer can click on to view your post material.

The photo file must be copied into the directory c:\bcks\htdocs\images\. The name of the image file must match what was inserted in the create "BACK Web Plus" page. Do not use spaces in the name of the image like desk lamp.jpg, use desk_lamp.jpg or something similar instead. Extensions like .jpg are not case dependent but .jpg is not the same as .jpeg. Use of common image formats like jpeg or gif will make it easier for more buyers to be able to view them.

The upload speed of a 56Kbs modem connection is slow compared to cable or dsl connections so one needs to be more careful about using large photo files with the post

Cable and dsl connections typically have upload speeds of 128Kbs to 256Kbs. This is better than dial up connection speeds which allow larger files to be viewed in a reasonable time by the buyer. Many cable modems and dsl modems have a firewall internal to them which can be enabled by the user. If the firewall is enabled, buyers will not be able to view the BCKS Web Plus material which resides on your computer.

BCKS Web Plus requires that you have access to a computer that can host the details of your ad.

Please backup your data files, then download the latest installation file, use Apache Monitor or Windows service control panel to shutdown Apache service, and exit Apache Monitor from Apache Monitor, follow "Uninstall the BCKS Web Plus software" procedures, install the new version as if there were no pre-existing version.

Please backup your data files, then download the latest installation file, use Apache Monitor or Windows service control panel to shutdown Apache service, and exit Apache Monitor from Apache Monitor. Use Windows Explorer to locate C:\BCKS.msi, double click on "Uninstall BCKS Web Plus", Press "Start", "All Programs", "BCKS", "BCKS Web Plus", "Uninstall BCKS Web Plus" from the desktop. The uninstall procedure preserves posts and images created after the initial installation in the event you intend to install a new version of the software. Use Windows Explorer to locate bckswp20.msi, double click on it, choose "Remove" to remove Apache software. Do not delete the C:\BCKS directory manually. If you have to do that, please backup files in C:\BCKS\htdocs and C:\BCKS\system to preserve posts and images you have created.

When create a post, choose post option "image", "video", or "document" for sharing your files, after you post files, any Internet users can simply use a browser to download your files.