Starting out - general help please

[sabi]

Hi, I have a website (HTML, CSS) and now need to add an online store. I am thinking about Zen Cart - but have some questions....

First, can users buy products without being logged in?

Second - about installation and customization:

- Can you install using dreamweaver?
- Can you preview before going live, or only customize in live state?
- Can I add zen cart elements to my current products pages/display?

Thank you!

[kobra]

First, can users buy products without being logged in?

No and think about this, to whom and where are you going to send purchases?
Terminology can be altered...

- Can you install using dreamweaver?

No, as this is a php application - html pages do not exist

- Can you preview before going live, or only customize in live state?

You can place it down for maintenance and exclude your IP

- Can I add zen cart elements to my current products pages/display?

No, Zen Cart is designed to become your web site - You just skin it to resemble your current site

[TheContainedGardener]

My webmaster set up my cart and it is not live on my website yet. I am adding products and want to view how the cart looks with what I have done. I know I can preview the individual products but I want to view the CART.