This morning I was about to create a website for future projects, where I can share developing costs with others tru offering subscription plans.

I lookt at some other extensions than AEC and read allot about the possibilities. Then I gave this one a try because it was free and look t really nice!

So downloaded AEC this morning and try to install it. Ooops something was not right on my hosting account ... It gave and error about memory limits. I searched the web about the error and found a solution. Changed php ini to have some more memory. After that install was working. After installing AEC it gave a very detailed log.
Because I am on a Apache server the zipped files where not unpacked. No problem I did this myself.

OKE AEC is running :)

I got scared by seeing al the functions, allot new therms like micro processors, payment processors. Hacks. I ran to the Forums and read al documents carefully. Install 4 plug ins, apply hacks, legacy before the plug ins. And so on.

Created a new Pay pal account. Again read the forums. Changed some settings. Downloaded Doc man and Again read the forums. Changed some settings.

After this all the only problems that was left Users registering get no email and paypal doesn't send the right sign to my website, to activate the subscription plans.

I was pulling my hair about Joomla not sending emails ... so stopped for a while ...

Stupid as I am, I had to change some email settings in the back end of my Joomla installation. SMPT ore something.

Oke to the point now! Just about 1 hour ago, I started to play around with the website, fixed the email and integrated the Doc man groups, and applied the settings in AEC, micro processors for Doc man and uploaded some test files. Create an Test account. Set the subscription plans for about 2 $ and bought myself a subscription.

WOW ...
It worked just as described in the website :)
I got new user details in the mailbox.
I got info about my subscription.
I got the mails from Paypal.
I got the Joomla registration link.

Oke applied the link and try to log in ...
Yess wonderwull it works! When I click on my subscription tab it says ...

This account is active until: Tue, 05 May 2009 21:21:00 CEST
22 Days left

Less than 1 day work to understand and that for a very novice user like me in CMS Joomla website land. This was a great experience.
Not only that I managed to get this component running, but also the knowledge that I can move on whit my project and build a subscription website.

I want to say thanks to the developers, for building this great extension and offering it free … As soon I get my first 15 subscribers. I will make a reasonable donation.

Kind regards and thanks allot A happy customer !
Hope this project keeps running and works with Joomla 1.6 also.