Would Love To Use Zen Cart

**fitnessbymarilyn** · 1 Sep 2007, 02:17 PM

If it were compatible with my programs. I can't figure out how to install it on my Google Website. I can't use FTP.....

Windows XP, IE6, Google Apps, Google Checkout

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**gjh42** · 1 Sep 2007, 04:25 PM

Is a Google Website a program that is hosted by Google? Or something that depends on your pc? Your pc's operating system and browser have nothing to do with a remotely hosted site.

All the necessary FTP and editing programs can be installed on your pc; but if you are trying to shoehorn a new shopping cart into an existing functional Google website, it can't happen. Zen Cart will become your website.

You need to make a new database for the Zen Cart site, and FTP the ZC files to the server (not into the Google site). If your host does not allow that, it is not able to handle a real e-commerce program and you need to find a new host.

**fitnessbymarilyn** · 1 Sep 2007, 05:53 PM

I am using Windows XP, IE6, Google Apps (Page Creator), Google Checkout. Yes it is hosted by Google and my registrar is Go Daddy......

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**GSIS** · 1 Sep 2007, 06:01 PM

From the Google Page Creator Help pages:

Can I use FTP to publish?

No, we don’t offer FTP at this time..

Does Page Creator support CSS?

Currently, Google Page Creator isn't fully compatible with CSS.

I haven't even checked if mySQL databases can be created, or if php is supported, but I have a sneaky feeling you're on a hiding to nothing.

One solution might be to link to another host that does meet the requirements.

One option would be **edited*** where my Zen Cart has been running for a few months. There only requirement is that you regularly contribute to their forum but it only takes a post or two a day so it's hardly onerous. Besides - they seem a good crowd! You can find them at **edited***

I'm sure there'll be other options that others can advise you on.

**fitnessbymarilyn** · 1 Sep 2007, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by GSIS

From the Google Page Creator Help pages:

I haven't even checked if mySQL databases can be created, or if php is supported, but I have a sneaky feeling you're on a hiding to nothing.

One solution might be to link to another host that does meet the requirements.

One option would be**edited*** where my Zen Cart has been running for a few months. There only requirement is that you regularly contribute to their forum but it only takes a post or two a day so it's hardly onerous. Besides - they seem a good crowd! You can find them at **edited***

I'm sure there'll be other options that others can advise you on.

Gee thanks! I will check out this recommend. Strange as they promote Zen Cart for Google Checkout on their sites. Google is wonderful but very slow sometimes setting up their features. I think they are spreading themselves too thin now.....

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**DrByte** · 1 Sep 2007, 06:41 PM

You will find a number of good hosting recommendations by following the "hosting" link at the top of this page.

It's not wise to run an ecommerce site from a "free" hosting service, for a number of reasons, including reliability issues, loading issues, credibility, search engine rankings, and more.

**GSIS** · 1 Sep 2007, 06:46 PM

At first glance I'd say their Google Pages development is geared towards people who just want a quick and easy set-up. I'd expect to see Google offer some sort of proprietary shopping cart

While Zen Cart can be fairly straightforward (if you don't want to customise anything) it's far from that if you want to make it much more than it already is, tinker with templates, add new product types etc. - especially if you're not familiar with php and mySQL.

Here's a worrying quote from Google Pages Help:

"Exceeded bandwidth limit" basically refers to how much traffic your site can get during a given time. While we do have a limit set on it, we are not at liberty to disclose the amount at this time. (my emphasis)

That, to me, means it's probably very low.

***edited*** will give you 10GB monthly - I use about 75MB just ftping a weekly back-up of my site to my PC. Another free host I found gives just 100MB before shutting down the site ...

**fitnessbymarilyn** · 1 Sep 2007, 09:43 PM

Well thanks to all. I love my Google site and think I would like the Google Checkout if I could get a shopping cart going. I have spent quite a bit of time getting all of this setup. I don't want anything that requires a great deal of time or expense. Just a simple database/shopping cart and hopefully with the tools I already own. I have all of the files downloaded but have been unable to setup the cart. I guess I thought there would be a magic button or file in there which open it up for me. And that somehow Zen Cart and Google would get it together as it appeared they were now offering Google Checkout on Zen Cart and vice versa. I like the appearance of Zen Cart which seems blend in with my scheme and it appears really functional. Maybe later..........

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