Before You Begin 1. Install Ruby, RubyGems, Rails, git, and a database like MySQL 2. Download the application using git 3. Install the appropriate gems: sudo bundle install Configuration 1. Set your database configuration file at config/database.yml (see config/database.yml.example for an example) 2. Create the database: rake db:create 3. Create the database tables: rake db:migrate Run The Application 1. Start the server: rails server Your application will now be running at http://localhost:3000/ Changing Application Text Make changes to config/locales/en.yml To avoid errors, please ensure your lines start with spaces, not tabs. Set your application name using the 'application_name' key. (Optional) HTTP GET Support By default the application will accept channel updates via GET or POST. To only allow POSTs, change the value of GET_SUPPORT found in config/initializers/constants.rb (Optional) Email Setup Set your domain, user_name, and password in config/environment.rb Also set your password reset link in app/controllers/mailer.controller.rb line 14 (and uncomment the line)