From 169324e319e68cef62a9ee0d200db4f14fd55bf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jared Hancock <gravydish@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:25:05 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Add requirements section to README

---
 README.md | 16 +++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 32cc9d486..c22e9da10 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 osTicket
 ========
-osTicket is a widely-used open source support ticket system. It seamlessly
+<a href="http://osticket.com"><img src="http://osticket.com/sites/default/files/osTicket.jpg"
+align="left" hspace="10" vspace="6"></a>
+
+**osTicket** is a widely-used open source support ticket system. It seamlessly
 integrates inquiries created via email, phone and web-based forms into a
 simple easy-to-use multi-user web interface. Manage, organize and archive
 all your support requests and responses in one place while providing your
@@ -16,6 +19,17 @@ osTicket is an attractive alternative to higher-cost and complex customer
 support systems; simple, lightweight, reliable, open source, web-based and
 easy to setup and use. The best part is, it's completely free.
 
+Requirements
+------------
+  * HTTP server running Microsoft® IIS or Apache
+  * PHP version 5.3 or greater
+  * mysqli extension for PHP
+  * MySQL database version 5.0 or greater
+
+### Recommendations
+  * gd, gettext, imap, json, mbstring, and xml extensions for PHP
+  * APC module enabled and configured for PHP
+
 Deployment
 ----------
 osTicket now supports bleeding-edge installations. The easiest way to
-- 
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