Need help to start everything from scratch..

[Fugy]

Hi all,

 

I wanted to start learning on how to create an e-com website but have no idea how to start everything as well as no knowledge of PHP except knowing that osCommerce can do the job. Can anyone help me by telling me which software do i exactly need cuz i tried installing php5.2.1 and even apache server 2.2.4 but still couldn't get into the installation page of osCommerce.

 

Any kind souls out there can help me out? Thanks alot!!

[usernamenone]

Did you read the documentation.pdf file that came with your download? You should start there first.

 

What is the name of the server you installed?

 

When you installed your apache server did you open the php.ini file and turn on register_globals? the need to be On first and the stop your server and start it back up.

[Fugy]

Ya i read the documentation file already.. but find that it wasn't clear enough.. I'm currently using Apache http server 2.2..

 

You mind me asking, where can i find the php.ini file?

[Fugy]

Thanks for the help... i managed to get into the installation page... but there's one question i would like to ask..

 

Do i need to have MYSQL installed also? other than apache server, php and osCommerce..

[usernamenone]

Install the apache2triad and I will be happy to help you. the triad comes with everything you need and is easy to understand with a support forum.

 

 

http://apache2triad.net/

[Fugy]

Thanks alot... So what do i do after i installed apache2triad1.5.4 ?

 

I put OSC in htdocs folder but when i tried to access the catalog folder, it displayed "Unable to connect to database server!"

[usernamenone]

you need to type in the browser localhost/phpmyadmin use your root user name and the password you choose.

 

in the create new database you need to type in the name of the database you are going to use.

 

You need to change register_globals on in you php.ini and the On is case sensitive. It is On. The line just below that needs to be On as well.

 

You then need to shut down your server and restart it.

 

You will then open your browser to localhost/yourcatalog/install and answer all the questions. The installer knows where your catalog is so don't mess with those settings but do choose database sessions and not the default.

 

After install your will delete the catalog/install and then change the file permissions on both configure.php (catalog and admin) files by right clicking and choosing propeties and check the read and apply.

 

Thats it. Good Luck

[Fugy]

Now i have another problem. When i click phpmyadmin from localhost, i was prompt for user/password. But the thing is i didn't know what username/password i've entered.

 

btw, if i have the whole catalog folder from a e-com website, how do i edit the contents from there? do i still need to do everything from scratch(create user/pass from phpmyadmin)?

[usernamenone]

First line from my last post

 

"you need to type in the browser localhost/phpmyadmin use your root user name and the password you choose." You choose a password during the server install. That is the password for phpmyadmin as well.

 

You need to edit your catalog in a text editor. I use pspad

 

 

 

 

Now i have another problem. When i click phpmyadmin from localhost, i was prompt for user/password. But the thing is i didn't know what username/password i've entered.

 

btw, if i have the whole catalog folder from a e-com website, how do i edit the contents from there? do i still need to do everything from scratch(create user/pass from phpmyadmin)?