Hi

Following my other thread about good shopping carts I decided not download OSCOMMERCE store, and have loaded it to my web server. I have run the install process through my web browser but am a bit unsure of what I shluld have done re creating and naming a MYsqldatabase, which is what seems to be needed before installation continues, and how do I set up this PHP?

Is anyone proficient who can spend a bit of time helping me, either with instructions or one to one help? Apparently I need to install PHP but have no idea how to do that. I have a MYsql folder on the server by default but nothing in it.

Assistance sought as I really want to do this without calling in expensive support.......do I need to contact the hosting service as I cant see any folders called PHP on there, only MYsql and my installed Oscommerce files/////

Can I ask if you have read the instructions for installation?

I know it sounds like a silly thing to ask, but it is all explained in there, including checking if your webserver offers php.

Installation for newbies should take about 30mins.

Yes I read them....there seems to be a problem with the hosting server it has gone offline again....doing that a lot so am opening a new hosting account with someone a little more reliable, and will try again. My current, (now previous) hosting service had naff tech support, they never answered emails and downtime was a joke!!!! I guess it proves CHEAP is not always a good idea.....

Best thing would be to:

1) Create a database from your hosts online control panel (cPanel, Plesk, Ensim etc) or via phpAdmin (included in most control panels).
2) Creat a User for this database
3) Enter a password for the database user.


During installation, OSC will ask for database details, which would be:

Server: localhost
dbase: name of database created in step 1 above
user: the user of the database (step 2 above)
pass: password for the user (same as pass created in step 3 above).
table: anything you like

Originally posted by goldenfleece
Apparently I need to install PHP but have no idea how to do that. I have a MYsql folder on the server by default but nothing in it.

Only your web host can install/activate PHP or MySQL for you.

Simply copying PHP and/or MySQL onto a server will not work I'm afraid:(.