newbie help

[dbltoe]

Many get the false impression that Zen Cart is going to be simple because it's "free".

You'll find that some folks charge a lot just to set up the cart. It's so powerful that any changes in one area can affect many other areas.

If you have the time, start with the overrides and create files for your own template. Even if it's a copy of the current template, you can change it without doing much damage.

Then, head to the admin and start with the le4ft-hand menu. Work your way down that till you've looked at everything it can do. Move to the next and do the same. Continue till you get to the end. You'll not only be an expert by the time you get there, you'll better appreciate the power of Zen.

[bigapplefta]

i started doing that just starting on the left hand side in admin and going down each one
but a lot of the items are in french to me im new
do u think that the book will really make this a lot lot easier for me

i mean i cant even find how to change where it says SALES MESSAGE HERE

but i did sucessfully add a product and photo and price and add the paypal moduke

i guess my problem is more just getting it to look more like my store then a zencart webpage

if you look at www.bigapplefta.com
you will see what i was able to do with quick shopping cart

if u look at the same address but .info u will see how little i can do with zen

i know this is me being new
but dont seem like there is a really good newbie guide
unless i just cant find it yet

[bigapplefta]

i hate to be asking to be spoonfed
but can u simply tell me where i go to enter my name and store info on the main page
i got adding products and pics down

[dbltoe]

One thing about this forum... No one likes to "spoon feed" anyone. You will get more help by doing as I said and going to the tutorials/FAQ link at the top of this page. When there, click on All Time Favorites. When you're through with that, go back to the tutorials/FAQ main page and click on Template Customization

Folks here will be happy to show you how to fish but few will catch 'em, scale 'em, and cook 'em for you.

As others feel that you are not just trying to get free setup, they'll respond with help.