I can't run the installer

[tmoholland]

When I try to run the instal I am getting the following message

The website declined to show this webpage
HTTP 403
Most likely causes:
This website requires you to log in.

Any idea as to what I have done wrong?

Thanks

[tmoholland]

I have got a portion of this to work if I type in www.christmas-wreaths.biz/catalog I get bunch of script, but when I add zc_install. I get the same message as above. i could really use some help here.

Thanks

[stevesh]

Are you installing Zencart locally, or on a hosted server?

[tmoholland]

I am running it on a hosted server

[DrByte]

It appears that your server doesn't understand PHP.

[tmoholland]

How do I find this out for sure? I am pretty sure that is does

[stevesh]

Ask your host.

Also, if your hosting account has a control panel, there will usually be a place you can check server info.

[tmoholland]

Here is what it supports:
Management UNIX Windows
Free 5 step instant site builder (see below) + +
Plesk control panel + +
Add and remove domains via Plesk + +
Fast domain renaming + +
Manage password protected directories + +
Mail user control panel + +
PHPMyadmin for MySQL + +
24/7 FTP access and web based file manager + +
Email UNIX Windows
Number of POP3 accounts Unlimited Unlimited
Number of email addresses Unlimited Unlimited
Number of autoresponders Unlimited Unlimited
WebMail Demo + +
Free 40 address, 1 domain Mailbutcher anti-spam/virus Demo + +
Hosting UNIX Windows
PHP4 / Zend / Ioncube loaders + +
MySQL Databases Unlimited Unlimited
E-commerce / web based shopping card + +
Free SSL Alias using our certificate + +
Optional MS SQL ($14.99 per month per DB) + +
Unlimited MS Access DB's - +
MS ASP - +
MS ASP.Net 1.xx, 2.xx - +
CGI-BIN, Python, SSI + +
MS FrontPage Support + +
Java Script, Streaming Audio/Video, WAP + +
Development tools such as perl, sendmail etc. + +
Custom error pages + +
Enhanced multi-server orientation. Ability to manage mail and DNS to avoid external system conflicts.
+ +
Application Vault Applications
UNIX Windows
PPWSE, Plesk Professional Web Site Editor + +
Mambo, an Open Source CMS system. + +
PostNuke, ("Phoenix"), a significant CMS system. + +
osCommerce, an online shop e-commerce solution. + +
phpBB, a nice and powerful web forum. + +
Gallery, a simple and powerful photo gallery. + +
gtchat, Web Chat + +
phpBook, an easy configurable guestbook.
+ +
bbclone, Feature rich counter + +
SiteBuilder Modules (optional, click here)
UNIX Windows
Shop - a simple shopping cart, & PayPal payments
+ +
Blogger - insert a blog into your SiteBuilder design + +
Counter - add a hit counter + +
Feedback - let users submit feedback + +
Forum - simple to use forum + +
GuestBook - add a guest book + +
Photo Gallery - create a photo gallery + +
RSSReader - insert news into your web site + +
Votes - create a poll on your site + +

[DrByte]

Based on the features and software they promote, one would expect that their servers *should* support PHP.

But apparently, based on what's happening when *you* try to access *your* PHP pages via the browser, your server is *not* parsing the content as PHP. It's displaying the code literally, not executing it.

That basically means that the server is ignoring the fact that you're trying to run PHP script.

Only your hosting company can fix that.