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Installing Zen Cart
1. Where IS my shop?
You uploaded your files to someplace like /home/myname/public_html/zencart
Thus, the URL to view your site would be: www.mydomain.com/zencart
The Admin URL would be: www.mydomain.com/zencart/admin
To edit the files on your PC for customizing, you will need a text editor. A good free one with syntax highlighting is Crimson Editor or Notepad++.
The FAQ articles on customizing will help you determine which files to change. Then you'll need to upload them to your site for changes to take effect.
2. After installation, you'll want to address several ADMINISTRATIVE things to get your basic shop operational.
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