osCommerce Faq

What is osCommerce in general?

osCommerce is an open-source PHP based shopping cart software. This e-commerce solution allows you easily setting up and maintaining an online store with minimum costs involved.

You can read more about osCommerce and its functionality on the site of osCommerce developers

What requirements are needed to get osCommerce shop running?

• A web server that is capable of using SSL, in case you would like the transactions to go via secure connection (https)
• PHP version 3 or 4
• A database server

How do I install OSCommerce to my web hosting account?

Login to your account's Control Panel (http://www.yourdomain.com:2327/) and click on the "WWW Setup" option. Next, click on the "Install osCommerce" link and wait while the osCommerce files are copied into your account. This process might take a few minutes.

Although not a requirement, the more knowledge you have of each component, the better prepared you should be when running your online-shop by yourself.
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Can I make my own modifications to osCommerce? Is there any documentation that will assist me with modifying my osCommerce store?

osCommerce is an open source project available under the Gnu Public License (GPL). You are free to make modifications to your store's code per the license

Does osCommerce support multiple languages? How do I add/remove languages that I want my store to support?

Yes, you can create versions of your store templates, product descriptions, etc. in multiple languages and visitors to your website can select the language that they would like to browse your store in.

In order to add a new language to your store, click on the "localization" link on the left hand navigation bar of your store administration system, then click on the "Languages" subheading. Click the "new language" button, type in the new language information into the form on the right, and then click the "insert" button.

In order to remove a language from your store, click on the "localization" link on the left hand navigation bar of your store administration system, then click on the "Languages" subheading. Click on the language that you would like to remove and then click the "delete" link on the right hand navigation bar. To confirm the deletion of the selected language, click the "delete" button again when you are prompted to confirm.

Where can I find additional modules/features for osCommerce?

You can find modules and add-ons for osCommerce on their community website here:
http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions

What is Open Source Philosophy ?

Open Source software provides an opportunity for people to work on software with others that share the same interest, exchanging ideas, knowledge, and work with one another, to expand and improve the solution.

The motivation for working on Open Source software originates at different sources, which include working on the software for fun as a hobby, to make the software meet own requirements, and to bring commercial interest into the software.

It is this combination of motivations that has brought together a team of developers to successfully make what osCommerce is today - and what it will be in the future - and an active and growing community, with each person having their own unique requirements but ultimately sharing the same goal: to use the software and to make it a better solution.

Open Source software always remains open providing the opportunity for anyone that is interested to work on it, at any time.

Because Open Source software is open, it provides a choice. The choice to use the software, the choice to learn the software, and the choice to join, share, and participate in a community - a community full of enthusiastic supporters that want to see the software grow and succeed.

It is this very reason why Open Source software is successful, and most importantly, why it works.

What kind of database is osCommerce using?

This project uses an SQL compatible database called MySQL, which is common in PHP web-based applications.

I'm a total newbie to web development, but I'd like to use osCommerce to build up my online business. How can you help me?

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