evalguy Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Hi all, Searching for an osCommerce host, it suddenly dawned on me that it may be possible to get any good host with PHP and mySQL and install osCommerce myself. Is this possible? If so, what would I need the host to setup for me, especially in the way of SSL? At first I intend to use a shared SSL certificate, but later will get my own (and I know I need to get a dedicated IP for that). The reason I'm asking what the host will need to do, is because I want to ask them in advance so I don't run into any road-blocks later. And BTW, I'm considering GoDaddy for this, since I have other sites with them. -Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartyMania Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Any host that provides you with a mySQL database & PHP services is capable of hosting OSCommerce for you. If they have the latest version of CPanel or any decent site manager, either you or them need to set up the MYSQL user & password & SSL information. OScommerce easily installs itself with the install script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalguy Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 I'll add one more thing here -- any special things I'll need from the hosting provider to get payment processing setup? At first I only want email notification that orders have been placed (which I will then get the details from by logging into the osC admin area and process manually), but later when I get a proper stock-control system in place I will set it up for automatic payment processing. -Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartyMania Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 How do you plan on processing payments? Do you have a merchant account/gateway you plan on using? Or do you have a terminal you're going to punch in numbers through? Either way you'll probably need SSL. If your host doesn't provide SSL then make sure you can get a dedicated IP address from them to you can get SSL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalguy Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 So if I signed up with GoDaddy, I can install osc myself, right? Then I just need them to setup databases/passwords? I know they offer SSL certificates, so I'm sure that's not a problem. The reason I'm considering this is that I've been having issues with certains hosts' support. Not meeting the standards set out in their SLA's. And I'm sick of experimenting, so I want to use GD since I have other sites with them and know that I can get very good support. Especially since I usually do all my web dev late at night (like midnight+). Yes, I do have a merchant account with Payquake/Authorize.net. Currently for phone-in orders, I log onto Authorize.net and use their "virtual terminal". In the future though, when I want to have the credit-cards etc automatically processed, will I need anything from GD other than the appropriate osc code/contribs? -Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Funny thing... No one pointed out that there is no such thing as an "osCommerce host". osCommerce on a non-osCommerce host? Local: Mac OS X 10.5.8 - Apache 2.2/php 5.3.0/MySQL 5.4.10 • Web Servers: Linux Tools: BBEdit, Coda, Versions (Subversion), Sequel Pro (db management) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalguy Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 Funny thing... No one pointed out that there is no such thing as an "osCommerce host". By that I meant "a host that lists osCommerce as one of it's features". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 By that I meant "a host that lists osCommerce as one of it's features". There are plenty of crappy hosts which offer osC as a feature. Some of the very best hosts don't. Local: Mac OS X 10.5.8 - Apache 2.2/php 5.3.0/MySQL 5.4.10 • Web Servers: Linux Tools: BBEdit, Coda, Versions (Subversion), Sequel Pro (db management) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalguy Posted December 28, 2005 Author Share Posted December 28, 2005 There are plenty of crappy hosts which offer osC as a feature. Some of the very best hosts don't. Exactamundo. But I don't want to make this is discussion of which host I should choose, but rather how to get osC on a non-osC host. At this point I've started experimenting with this on one of my existing GD accounts -- I'm going to try to install osC and setup a basic store on it to verify it will do all I need it to do. Thanks, -Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satish Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 So if I signed up with GoDaddy, I can install osc myself, right? Then I just need them to setup databases/passwords? I know they offer SSL certificates, so I'm sure that's not a problem. The reason I'm considering this is that I've been having issues with certains hosts' support. Not meeting the standards set out in their SLA's. And I'm sick of experimenting, so I want to use GD since I have other sites with them and know that I can get very good support. Especially since I usually do all my web dev late at night (like midnight+). Yes, I do have a merchant account with Payquake/Authorize.net. Currently for phone-in orders, I log onto Authorize.net and use their "virtual terminal". In the future though, when I want to have the credit-cards etc automatically processed, will I need anything from GD other than the appropriate osc code/contribs? -Neil. If and when you use VT you will be going for WPP(in case you select paypal ) then you need to fix the code to take care of there proxy settings. Satish Ask/Skype for Free osCommerce value addon/SEO suggestion tips for your site. Check My About US For who am I and what My company does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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