Now, here is the tricky part. Are you running a Linux or Windows server?
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If you are running a Windows server, all you need to do is create a blank Access 2000 Database, and post it where the instructions tell you to. If you are running a Linux server, it does not accept Access 2000, and you must create a SQL database. Comes with very detailed instructions for both.
Hope this helps.