*Local Install*

[oxymoronz]

I want to install the zen cart on my computer. I don't have any servers or anything, just my computer. Is that possible? If so, how?

[yellow1912]

You can, but only for testing purpose. You cant run a live site from your own server (because of the connection limit, unless you get a highspeed line from ISP)

[oxymoronz]

I already have it installed on my host site but I want to also have a copy on my computer so that I can more easily modify my css and other site files. It's a little bit of a pain to make all changes while the site is live

[yellow1912]

You can google for xampp, which is a package including apache server, php, mysql, then you can install zencart on your own localhost (on your computer)

[DrByte]

The XAMPP setup process is also documented in the e-Start Your Web Store With Zen Cart book :)

[oxymoronz]

In the zc install doc is says to install to local host this will be http://localhost/{zen-cart-directory}/zc_install/
I am confused as to what exactly this is refering to. I have installed xampp and then I tried to open a browser like it says and open the zc install but it gives me an error saying...

"Error Object not Found"

Do I need to have the zen cart folder in a particular place in my computer like inside the xampp folder or something?

[DrByte]

On page 46 of the eStart Your Web Store With Zen Cart manual, available in hardcopy or ebook form, it explains that you should put your Zen Cart files in the <xampp-home>/htdocs directory on your computer.

[oxymoronz]

Thank you for your quick response. I apologize for the novice questions and appreciate your assistance.

[oxymoronz]

Since I do not have a copy of the e-book is there other documentation on how to do this?

[oxymoronz]

When it says http://localhost/{zen-cart-directory}/zc_install/ does the portion inside the perenthises refer to the local address of the zen cart folder or the folder one level up from the zc_install folder? And would I need to include the drive and all folders up to the zc_install.
(i.e. localhost/h:/biz/xampp/htdocs/zen_cart/zc_install)