Local Computer

[rampartz]

Can ZenCart be installed on your local computer and not uploaded to your website?

[colemanpa]

yes, there a book that can help you go to http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=16 this is just what you are looking for!

[rampartz]

I decided to download ZenCart. I did find I could install it on my local computer. However, when I try to install it, I receive the following message. Any suggestions?

Unable to connect

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at localhost.


* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

[colemanpa]

you have to install it on a web server running php and mysql, in the book I suggested they use is XAMPP to run locally.

[gjh42]

And if you don't want to wait for the printed book to arrive, this article in the wiki goes over the basic process: Making a Local Copy of your Web Site. For a new installation, it will be even simpler than the article describes.