rmcrafts Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hi Already run my own web site and wish to add os as part of my site for selling. Have read the installation instructions but do not make sense. Can anyone help me in simple terms? Thanks in advance, Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgt Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Instructions are available at: http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/I...nd_Upgrades/225 If you do not understand certain aspects of the instructions, the best course is to ask specific questions. No one can help you if they don't know what "doesn't make sense." Contributions Discount Coupon Codes Donations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi Already run my own web site and wish to add os as part of my site for selling. Have read the installation instructions but do not make sense. Can anyone help me in simple terms? Thanks in advance, Rachel I think I may be in same boat as Rachel. iHost (my host and server) installed (web install) osCommerce on my site (in the public_html folder). Instructions say to rename or delete "catalog/install" folder. Will this not disable the use of this service? Are there more detailed instructions I may review? thanks in advance for assistance to the newbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 once osCommerce is installed, you do not need the folder. if you want to reinstall again, just copy from your local backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeliu Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 once osCommerce is installed, you do not need the folder. if you want to reinstall again, just copy from your local backup. In other word, is just delete the install folder then you are set, ready to go. One thing you need is learn to password protect your /admin folder , check other post for .htaccess and .httpass for protection. or ask your hosting company for folder protection function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcrafts Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 In other word, is just delete the install folder then you are set, ready to go. One thing you need is learn to password protect your /admin folder , check other post for .htaccess and .httpass for protection. or ask your hosting company for folder protection function. Hi I have uploaded the whole oscommercre folder to my remote site at Tiscali using Dreamweaver but cannot seem to install it from my website using myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rmcrafts/catalog/ install/ All I get is web page cannot be found What am I doing wrong? Rachel Also would I be better using http://www.my-server.com/osCommerce/ in a Web browser but that does not seem to be available either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBiSmAd Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 In other word, is just delete the install folder then you are set, ready to go. One thing you need is learn to password protect your /admin folder , check other post for .htaccess and .httpass for protection. or ask your hosting company for folder protection function. The main reason why oscommerce wants you to remove the install folder after you have finished the install, is the security risk it presents when it is left on the server. Anyone can browse to the install file and mess up your installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBiSmAd Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi I have uploaded the whole oscommercre folder to my remote site at Tiscali using Dreamweaver but cannot seem to install it from my website using myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rmcrafts/catalog/ install/ All I get is web page cannot be found What am I doing wrong? RachelAlso would I be better using http://www.my-server.com/osCommerce/ in a Web browser but that does not seem to be available either ? For a first time user, it is best and simplest to put this into the default locaton - http://www.my-server.com/catalog/ All of the documentation you will find and support you will receive here makes this assumption. As to your installation problem - Your first step will be to determine where or even if the files were put on your web site. It is possible that the folders and files were not created as you intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcrafts Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 For a first time user, it is best and simplest to put this into the default locaton -http://www.my-server.com/catalog/ All of the documentation you will find and support you will receive here makes this assumption. As to your installation problem - Your first step will be to determine where or even if the files were put on your web site. It is possible that the folders and files were not created as you intended. Hi I'm very sorry but how do I put it in the default location of http://www.my-server.com/catalog/ as I'm using free web space at Tiscali under http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rmcrafts and use Dreamweaver to manage the site I have been to www.my-server.com/catalog and there is nothing there or am I missing the point. Does it actually mean http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rmcrafts Sorry to be so thick, Rachel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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