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SiteGround Tutorials

osCommerce Tutorial
Don't have an osCommerce site yet?
Get osCom installed for free with the eCommerce hosting pack!

osCommerce is a free, open source online shop software. The default installation includes a large
number of features that you can easily enable and configure. And because osCommerce is an intelligent
system, you do not have to do any linking by hand! With SiteGround hosting you can use allos C om m er ce
features.
Advantages of the powerful osCommerce shopping cart:

Easy installation of osCommerce;
Unlimited number of items;
Unlimited number of categories;

Multiple Languages;
Custom Currencies;
Custom taxes and shipping modules;
Optional secure shop (requires usage of SSL certificate);
Multiple payment gateways to choose from, additional modules available for download;
'Best selling items' category;

Ability to add Search engine friendly (SEF) URL's; Option to ba c kup and upgrade the osCom system; and much more...

SiteGround offers hosting for trouble-free running osCommerce shops and SSL certificates for securing the purchases. Our Support Team has gained experience in securing and troubleshooting osCommerce. We are ready to assist you with installing your shop

, setting up the security certificate and making sure it
runs smoothly!
osCommerce Installation
Get a FREE osCommerce installation with the eCommerce hosting pack!

To start your shop, you will need to install osCommerce shopping cart through the Fantastico Script Autoinstaller.F a nta s ti co is located in the cPanel for your account. Look for the smiley face at the bottom of cPanel starting page.

Check out the osCommerce installation video tutorial:
osCommerce Installation Video Tutorial
How to install osCommerce?
Once logged into Fantastico, look for the osCommerce link and click it. A short description will appear to
the right. Follow the New Installation link to start the setup of your shop.
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Select the domain name that you wish the shop to be attached to. In the box below type in the folder you would like to have the store in - you can select a name to your preference (e.g. 'shop', 'store', 'catalog', etc.). Then fill in the administrator username and password, the name of the shop and its owner and the contact e-mail address. Unless you have an SSL certificate already purchased and set up, please leave the Use SSL option to No. The last six options are to your preference.

Click the [Install OS Commerce] button to proceed to the next step.
On the page you are taken to you will see confirmation of the details. Click on the [Finish installation]
button to go to the next step.
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The third page displays confirmation that the setup and the configuration have been successful. The installation requires one last click on [Click here to protect the administration area] in order to be completed.

On the final page, you will see the addresses of the store and the administrator's panel. Add these to
your bookmarks, as you will visit the two addresses often.
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