== How do I add a new Drupal site to my existing drupal installation? ==

 * Create a subdomain in the [http://members.mayfirst.org Members Control Panel] in the DNS service. For "type" select "a." Enter a domain name (like new.yourdomain.org) and for the IP address, use the same IP address as your other DNS records.

 * Edit your web configuration in the [http://members.mayfirst.org Members Control Panel]. Add your new domain to the ServerAlias line.

 * [wiki:sftp ssh or sftp] to your site. In your web/sites directory, create a new directory with the same name as your subdomain.

 * Copy the default settings.php file from the core installation. You can do that by first changing into the directory you created in the step above. Then execute:

{{{
cp /usr/local/share/drupal-5/sites/default/settings.php .
chmod 600 settings.php
}}}

 * Now, go the your new web site (point your web browser to the new domain you created). You should be prompted with an installation screen asking you for your settings.

 * IMPORTANT: when you are asked for your database connectivity information, you can get that information from your existing settings.php file (see [wiki:access_drupal_database_directly accessing your drupal database] for directions on how to get your username and password).

 * EVEN MORE IMPORTANT: When entering your database information, click the "Advanced Link" and enter a table prefix. This trick allows you to store tables for two or more drupal installations in the same database.