Setting up a test environment

[canopy]

Hi RonG,

Just to add on to what gjh42 has mentioned.

The XAMPP setup in the book is meant as a staging/test environment for folks to familiarize themselves with the software or test things out. It's helpful if you do not already have a hosting account or need to have a ############## of your live site on your local PC.

Since you have the option of running Zen Cart locally on either your Linux or Windows, it would be good enough to use one of them for the reasons I mentioned above.

[RonG]

Good morning,

Ok, I think I have it now. Using XAMPP on my Windows development machine would give me everything I need for testing purposes. I could set up my Linux machine as well, but it's really not necessary to do that.

I'm just getting started, obviously, but the first thing I did was to get the e-Start book. I'm glad that I invested in it because it's been really helpful. Thanks for putting in the effort to collect all of that knowledge in one place.

I'm going to give XAMPP a try on the Windows machine today. Looking forward to becoming a "real Zenner"

Thanks again.

Ron