Not sure what to do first? Here are the basics:

1. Carefully follow the installation instructions in the readme.html file. All of the essential configuration can be done directly from that page, but you can also enter all the needed values from Setup here on the main Admin menu.

2. Create at least one Tree. Unless you've got more than one independent GEDCOM file, you probably need only one tree.

3. Create at least one User. The first user created must be an Administrator (must have all rights and NOT be restricted to any Tree).

4. Import your GEDCOM file, or begin entering your information manually. If you're entering it by hand, it doesn't matter what you enter first. Some like to enter people first and then link them into families, while others like to start with families and add the individuals second. You don't have to stick to one strategy.

5. Look at the Secondary Processes (under Import/Export) and perform any of those that you think necessary (see the Help there for more information).

6. Media. Once your data has been entered or imported, you can start linking in photos, histories and other media. Have fun!

7. Everything else. You'll also want to explore the other sections of the Admin menu. Additional help can be found on each page.

1. If you notice some options are missing from the Administration menu, it is likely that you are not logged in with full permissions, or that your rights are restricted to a particular tree. To make changes to user permissions, log out and log in as an administrator, or edit your database directly using phpMyAdmin or a similar tool.

2. The link to Public Home in the top frame will take you to your home page and will fill your browser window. The Public Home link in the left frame will open your home page in the right, main frame, allowing you to navigate around your site and return to the Admin section at any time by clicking on another link in the left frame.

1. Updates mailing list: tngusers@lythgoes.net. To subscribe, send a message to tngusers-subscribe@lythgoes.net. This list is used exclusively to inform users of software updates and related issues.

2. Users mailing list: tngusers2@lythgoes.net. To subscribe, send a message to tngusers2-subscribe@lythgoes.net. This list may be used for all discussion among TNG users.

3. Users forum: http://tng.community.

4. TNG Wiki: http://tng.lythgoes.net/wiki A MediaWiki site that contains:

   • TNG Getting Started Guide. How to customize your site and create user pages.
   • TNG Guest Visitors Guide. How visitors might navigate your site.
   • TNG Registered Users Guide. How to use the capabilities of TNG as a Registered User or Administrator.
   • TNG Administrators Guide. Provides information for the administator of a TNG web site.
   • TNG Programmers Guide. Help understanding how TNG works, and for programmers making changes to TNG.
   • TNG Glossary of Terms Words and phrases used in TNG relating to genealogy, computing and archival organization.
   
   

5. PHP Reference: http://www.php.net.

6. MySQL Reference: http://www.mysql.com.

7. HTML Reference: http://www.htmlhelp.com.

8. Contact the author directly: darrin@lythgoes.net.