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+Steps
+=====
+
+1. Set up mongrel_cluster
+
+follow: http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/docs/mongrel_cluster.html
+
+run it with user ioi:ioi
+
+
+2. Set up Apache
+
+in general follow:
+http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/docs/apache.html
+
+2.1 enable mods
+
+run:
+sudo a2enmod rewrite
+sudo a2enmod proxy
+sudo a2enmod proxy_balancer
+sudo a2enmod proxy_http
+sudo a2enmod deflate
+sudo a2enmod headers
+
+2.2 edit virtual host at /etc/apache2/site-(available|enabled)
+
+added:
+===========================================
+
<%= date_select 'problem', 'date_added' %>
+<%= text_field 'problem', 'url' %>
<%= select("problem","available",[['True',true],['False',false]]) %>