New And Help needed (:S)

[arvin2212]

hey guys......i just heard about this site and i think its really cool given the features......anywyas im kinda new to this and am planning to start my own site dealing with computer parts. Well i got the template but if there is more please point it out for me :=) . And er my main problem is i have no experience at all in doing this. i dont have a host at the moment.. is it ok if i host using my own computer for the time being? im using WAMP5 and when i try to load the install.php for the oscommerce template i get this error. "FATAL ERROR: register_globals is disabled in php.ini, please enable it!" . I tried installing the patch but its still the same. So is there any kind soul that would guide me? :D

[Jack_mcs]

That question gets asked and answered daily. Try going to google and typing the following in the search box:

site:www.oscommerce.com/forums register_globals is disabled

 

Jack

[arvin2212]

That question gets asked and answered daily. Try going to google and typing the following in the search box:

Jack

 

Jack thanks a million...wow...u saved me...hmm i can see my store now..but there are a few text highlighted in red at the top of my page. Anyways of removing it? and is there anyways i can host it my self? without a hoster? im using Wamp. :)

[Jack_mcs]

I don't know what text you mean but I am guessing it is saying the configure file is writeable. If that is the case, then you need to change the permissions on the includes/configure.php file to 444 or less (or read only if on your computer). You can host the site on your computer but it is not a good idea for a business site. Your connection won't be able to handle very many visitors and power issues are likely to be a problem. If your site has issues, your customers won't stick around. So to save $5 or $10 a month, you might lose your customers.

 

Jack