jolicatellas Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I am new to this oscommerce / net stuff and I'm way over my head. I have a domain name. I have created a web site. I have oscommerce and have been working on my store, uploading products and information etc. I have NO IDEA how to link the two (web site and oscommerce store). I don't even know how to launch my oscommerce store or what URL someone has to type in to access it. Should I be creating a Live Store on oscommerce to get my store up and running or is it done some other way? Also reading through the forums I notice people talking about 777 & 755 files for security. What is that?? :blink: Is there some tutorial on all this that I have missed? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitoso Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'm really new on osCommerce, but I have the advantage that I'm a developer. Let me tell you that osCommerce's strong point is its power, but it's not super intuitive and/or super easy to learn. If you don't have technical knowledge, you'll have lots of headaches. Those numbers are reffered to permission on files, say read, write, etc. Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chmod Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Reading through this thread may help a little. Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolicatellas Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thanks for those posts and threads.... Ive been doing so much reading & I think I'm getting more lost. I connect to oscommerce via my webhost, they have a link. I got there... I work on my product listing... and that is as far as I've gotten. I have no idea what I'm doing or how to do it - that is how to make it the oscommerce is attached to my webpage and howto get the store up and running. I'm given instructions such as: Copy the "catalog" directory to the web server document path. I don't know what that means or how to do it or even if it is applicable to me. I have installed/uploaded 'oscommerce-2.2rc2a.zip' to my local server where my webdesign (dreamweaver) is. And I go into the CSS stylesheets and tinker around but nothing changes on my catalog pages. Lost :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I'm not clear as to whether the shop is actually working or not. Do you have a link to the shop or does it still need to be installed? Jack Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolicatellas Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi Jack, That's my point exactly... I'm not sure either ;D From my domain host I have links to access an oscommerce store and add products to it, change the name ect. but that is all I have! Actually having the store up and running...? I don't know how to launch it or weather I'm supposed to do something to make it live. Maybe it's all about this "777" code everyone's talking about?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Thanks for those posts and threads.... Ive been doing so much reading & I think I'm getting more lost. I connect to oscommerce via my webhost, they have a link. I got there... I work on my product listing... and that is as far as I've gotten. I have no idea what I'm doing or how to do it - that is how to make it the oscommerce is attached to my webpage and howto get the store up and running. I'm given instructions such as: Copy the "catalog" directory to the web server document path. I don't know what that means or how to do it or even if it is applicable to me. I have installed/uploaded 'oscommerce-2.2rc2a.zip' to my local server where my webdesign (dreamweaver) is. And I go into the CSS stylesheets and tinker around but nothing changes on my catalog pages. Lost :( 1) Do you mean you downloaded oscommerce to your computer? 2) Did you then unzip the files? 3) Once they're unzipped, you have to upload them to your server. "Copy the "catalog" directory to the web server document path." Catalog is where all the oscommerce files are, you need upload them (copy) to your domain. Either by ftp or if you have cpanel you can do it there. Do you have cpanel from your web host or are you using an ftp program that is on your computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolicatellas Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yes thats right, I downloaded the oscom zip file to my computer, after logging onto to oscom via my webhost link. I have now copied the catalog directory to my web server doc path and then uploaded it to my domain via an ftp program I have on my computer and have made it read/write/executable. Next instruction is to "point it to http://yourserver/catalog/install/ and follow the Installation Procedure". That is not working for me... Is this a web hosting issue or something my end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi, Im installing OSC on the company's site which I work on. and it's not going past the test database connection. HELP!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Yes thats right, I downloaded the oscom zip file to my computer, after logging onto to oscom via my webhost link. I have now copied the catalog directory to my web server doc path and then uploaded it to my domain via an ftp program I have on my computer and have made it read/write/executable. Next instruction is to "point it to http://yourserver/catalog/install/ and follow the Installation Procedure". That is not working for me... Is this a web hosting issue or something my end? What is your domain (your www.-----.com)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 You need to set certain files in the catalog folder in order for the install to work catalog / includes / configure.php admin / includes / configure.php set both to 777 then call the installer like this http://www,yoursite.com/catalog (replace yoursite, with your actual site name and change the .com if its somethign else) Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I need help can some guide me through getting the errors out of the site!! Please? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 www.grcomputers.co.uk Can you have a look and assist me please?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Run this is phpmyadmin UPDATE configuration SET configuration_value = 'tmp' WHERE configuration_key='SESSION_WRITE_DIRECTORY' it will sort the problem for you Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Thanks, now theres one or two more things that I need help on. 1.) Finding and changing the Configure.php file permission bits 2.) Remembering the Admin Login. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥geoffreywalton Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 1. Try google site:www.oscommerce.com/forums change permissions 2. You are on your own there, but there are contributions to help you there or try googgle... Need help installing add ons/contributions, cleaning a hacked site or a bespoke development, check my profile Virus Threat Scanner My Contributions Basic install answers. Click here for Contributions / Add Ons. UK your site. Site Move. Basic design info. For links mentioned in old answers that are no longer here follow this link Useful Threads. If this post was useful, click the Like This button over there ======>>>>>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 well I've tried what Geoffrey suggested, and it didn't work. Also the Back door won't let me in, any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolicatellas Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 What is your domain (your www.-----.com)? my domain is jolicatellas.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolicatellas Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 You need to set certain files in the catalog folder in order for the install to work catalog / includes / configure.php admin / includes / configure.php set both to 777 then call the installer like this http://www,yoursite.com/catalog (replace yoursite, with your actual site name and change the .com if its somethign else) Nic Thanks for that. Didn't know I had to do admin as well :) I have now reset the permissions. I take it I type in the URL on the end? I'll give that a shot. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyzonline Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 To be honest sounds like you are in a bit of a flutter, I aint a guru like any of these guys but i would suggest that you start a fresh with the outlook on the problem. From what I have read you are able to add products? If this is correct your store must be set up Lets sit back a sec 1) Did you install OSC yourself or was it thru a web based control panel from your webhost? 2) What happens when you go to your domain? Answer these and dont panic (i used to) but it aint woth it OSC is actually very friendly to newbies and as a new install you cant really break anything that cant be fixed even if u have to do a fresh install which is easy enough Complete Newbie On The Learn - Not A Programmer But Learning As I Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 well I've tried what Geoffrey suggested, and it didn't work. Also the Back door won't let me in, any thoughts? What didn't work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 To be honest sounds like you are in a bit of a flutter, I aint a guru like any of these guys but i would suggest that you start a fresh with the outlook on the problem. From what I have read you are able to add products? If this is correct your store must be set up Lets sit back a sec 1) Did you install OSC yourself or was it thru a web based control panel from your webhost? 2) What happens when you go to your domain? Answer these and dont panic (i used to) but it aint woth it OSC is actually very friendly to newbies and as a new install you cant really break anything that cant be fixed even if u have to do a fresh install which is easy enough and who's this for? COz I'm now lost and confused. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 and who's this for? COz I'm now lost and confused. :blink: @ J.Rule to set your permissions use the file i attached, its already set up for your server. Upload it your root directory and call it http://www.grcomputers.co.uk/chmd.php with this link It will (should) sort out your permissions thing. To reset you admin use this http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,5857 Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Rule Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 @ J.Rule to set your permissions use the file i attached, its already set up for your server.Upload it your root directory and call it http://www.grcomputers.co.uk/chmd.php with this link It will (should) sort out your permissions thing. To reset you admin use this DELETED Nic YAY It's working, expected the chmd.php file, but I prob need to do settings on it. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolicatellas Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks for that. Didn't know I had to do admin as well :) I have now reset the permissions. I take it I type in the URL on the end? I'll give that a shot. Thanks :) Bah hum bug! It's not working. I get "You are not authorized to view this page - HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden Internet Explorer" :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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