diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 24cee78..995c1f6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 server/database/dragon.db
+server/database/dragon.db-shm
+server/database/dragon.db-wal
 server/.installed
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/css/dragon.css b/public/css/dragon.css
index fe19365..01c72c1 100644
--- a/public/css/dragon.css
+++ b/public/css/dragon.css
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ body {
     background-repeat: repeat;
 }
 
-#container {
+#install-container {
     max-width: 996px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }
diff --git a/public/guide/index.php b/public/guide/index.php
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ef6082..0000000
--- a/public/guide/index.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-<?php // guide.php :: shows all kinds of useful information
-
-const SERVER = '../../server';
-require_once SERVER.'/bootstrap.php';
-
-if (!installed()) redirect('/install');
-
-$db = new Database(DB);
-$control = $db->table('control')->select();
-
-const GUIDES = ['main', 'items', 'monsters', 'spells', 'classes'];
-$guide = isset($_GET['guide']) ? $_GET['guide'] : 'main';
-
-const TITLES = [
-	'main' => 'Main',
-	'items' => 'Items & Drops',
-	'monsters' => 'Monsters',
-	'spells' => 'Spells',
-	'classes' => 'Classes'
-];
-
-echo render('/guide/layout', ['guide' => $guide, 'db' => $db, 'control' => $control, 'title' => TITLES[$guide]]);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index efdf27e..7d93d20 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ $route = App::$req->uri(0);
 installRedirect($route);
 
 if ($route == '/') return HomeModule::home();
-if ($route == '/install') return InstallModule::handle();
+if ($route == 'install') return InstallModule::handle();
 
 // 404
 http_response_code(404);
diff --git a/public/install/index.php b/public/install/doodie.php
similarity index 100%
rename from public/install/index.php
rename to public/install/doodie.php
diff --git a/server/bootstrap.php b/server/bootstrap.php
index 0dfed75..5217a25 100644
--- a/server/bootstrap.php
+++ b/server/bootstrap.php
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ const MAP = [
 	'Request'  => SERVER.'/app/request.php',
 
 	// modules
-	'HomeModule' => SERVER.'/modules/HomeModule.php',
+	'HomeModule'    => SERVER.'/modules/HomeModule.php',
+	'InstallModule' => SERVER.'/modules/InstallModule.php',
 ];
 
 // autoloader
diff --git a/server/modules/InstallModule.php b/server/modules/InstallModule.php
index e69de29..20a3797 100644
--- a/server/modules/InstallModule.php
+++ b/server/modules/InstallModule.php
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+	The second URI segment determines the step/page we are on.
+*/
+
+class InstallModule
+{
+	public static function handle()
+	{
+		$s = App::$req->uri(1) ?? ''; // second segment
+		$m = App::$req->method; // request method
+
+		if ($s == '' || $s == 'intro') return self::intro();
+		if ($s == 'database' && $m == 'POST') return self::database();
+	}
+
+	private static function intro()
+	{
+		echo render('install/layout', ['title' => 'Intro', 'step' => 'first']);
+	}
+
+	private static function database()
+	{
+		$istart = microtime(true); // time the database setup
+		if (!isset($_POST['mode'])) redirect('/install'); // redirect if no mode
+		$complete = $_POST['mode'] == 'complete'; // complete or partial setup
+
+		$results = '';
+
+		// create Settings table
+		App::$db->q("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS settings (
+			id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+			game_name TEXT DEFAULT 'Dragon Knight',
+			game_version TEXT DEFAULT '1.0',
+			game_dev TEXT DEFAULT 'Sharkk',
+			game_url TEXT DEFAULT 'https://dragonknight.dev',
+			game_size INT DEFAULT 250,
+			game_open INT DEFAULT 1,
+			admin_email TEXT DEFAULT 'admin@dragonknight.dev',
+			forum_type INT DEFAULT 1,
+			forum_url TEXT DEFAULT '',
+			verify_email INT DEFAULT 1,
+			show_news INT DEFAULT 1,
+			show_online INT DEFAULT 1,
+			show_babble INT DEFAULT 1
+		);");
+
+		$results .= 'Settings table created. ('. stopwatch($istart) .'s)<br />';
+
+		// insert default settings
+		App::$db->q("INSERT INTO settings DEFAULT VALUES;");
+
+		$results .= 'Default settings inserted. ('. stopwatch($istart) .'s)<br />';
+
+		// create Classes table
+		App::$db->q("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS classes (
+			id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+			name TEXT DEFAULT '',
+			start_hp INT DEFAULT 0,
+			start_mp INT DEFAULT 0,
+			start_str INT DEFAULT 0,
+			start_atk INT DEFAULT 0,
+			start_dex INT DEFAULT 0,
+			start_def INT DEFAULT 0
+			growth_hp INT DEFAULT 0,
+			growth_mp INT DEFAULT 0,
+			growth_str INT DEFAULT 0,
+			growth_atk INT DEFAULT 0,
+			growth_dex INT DEFAULT 0,
+			growth_def INT DEFAULT 0,
+			spells TEXT DEFAULT '',
+		);");
+
+		$results .= 'Classes table created. ('. stopwatch($istart) .'s)<br />';
+
+		if ($complete) {
+			// add default classes if complete install
+			App::$db->q("INSERT INTO classes VALUES
+				(1, 'Mage', 10, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 1, 3, 1, 3, '1:6,18'),
+				(2, 'Warrior', 20, 0, 10, 5, 10, 5, 6, 2, 3, 1, 3, 1, ''),
+				(3, 'Paladin', 15, 5, 5, 5, 10, 10, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, '1:1,15,18');");
+		} else {
+			// there must be at least one class, for user creation to work
+			App::$db->q("INSERT INTO classes (name) VALUES ('Adventurer');");
+		}
+
+		$results .= 'Default classes inserted. ('. stopwatch($istart) .'s)<br />';
+
+		echo $results;
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/templates/install/first.php b/server/templates/install/first.php
index 3fc8f3a..0f0116c 100644
--- a/server/templates/install/first.php
+++ b/server/templates/install/first.php
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
 
 <p>
     Click the appropriate button below for your preferred installation method.
-    <form action="/install/?step=second" method="post">
-        <button type="submit" name="mode" value="complete">Complete Setup</button>
+    <form action="/install/database" method="post">
+        <button type="submit" name="mode" value="complete">Complete Setup</button><br>
         - OR - <br>
         <button type="submit" name="mode" value="partial">Partial Setup</button>
     </form>
diff --git a/server/templates/install/layout.php b/server/templates/install/layout.php
index 075c3be..235d1e0 100644
--- a/server/templates/install/layout.php
+++ b/server/templates/install/layout.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/dragon.css">
 </head>
 <body>
-    <div id="container">
+    <div id="install-container">
         <h1>Dragon Knight Installation</h1>
         <h2><?= $title ?></h2>
         <?= render("install/$step", $data) ?>