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-CakePHP
-=======
+ZoneMinder API
+==============
 
-[![CakePHP](http://cakephp.org/img/cake-logo.png)](http://www.cakephp.org)
+This is the ZoneMinder API.  It should be, for now, installed under the webroot
+e.g. /api.
 
-CakePHP is a rapid development framework for PHP which uses commonly known design patterns like Active Record, Association Data Mapping, Front Controller and MVC.
-Our primary goal is to provide a structured framework that enables PHP users at all levels to rapidly develop robust web applications, without any loss to flexibility.
+app/Config/database.php.default must be configured and copied to
+app/Config/database.php
 
-Some Handy Links
-----------------
+In adition, Security.salt and Security.cipherSeed in app/Config/core.php should
+be changed.
 
-[CakePHP](http://www.cakephp.org) - The rapid development PHP framework
-
-[CookBook](http://book.cakephp.org) - THE CakePHP user documentation; start learning here!
-
-[API](http://api.cakephp.org) - A reference to CakePHP's classes
-
-[Plugins](http://plugins.cakephp.org/) - A repository of extensions to the framework
-
-[The Bakery](http://bakery.cakephp.org) - Tips, tutorials and articles
-
-[Community Center](http://community.cakephp.org) - A source for everything community related
-
-[Training](http://training.cakephp.org) - Join a live session and get skilled with the framework
-
-[CakeFest](http://cakefest.org) - Don't miss our annual CakePHP conference
-
-[Cake Software Foundation](http://cakefoundation.org) - Promoting development related to CakePHP
-
-Get Support!
-------------
-
-[#cakephp](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cakephp) on irc.freenode.net - Come chat with us, we have cake
-
-[Google Group](https://groups.google.com/group/cake-php) - Community mailing list and forum
-
-[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/issues) - Got issues? Please tell us!
-
-[Roadmaps](https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/wiki#roadmaps) - Want to contribute? Get involved!
-
-[![Bake Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/cakephp/cakephp.png?branch=master)](http://travis-ci.org/cakephp/cakephp)
-
-![Cake Power](https://raw.github.com/cakephp/cakephp/master/lib/Cake/Console/Templates/skel/webroot/img/cake.power.gif)
+The API can run on a dedicated / separate instance, so long as it can access
+the database as ocnfigured in app/Config/database.php