shared ssl

[salt3y]

Hi,

Trying to use shared ssl on a seperate server, supplied from Fasthosts (yes i know fasthosts are not good - found out to late)

I have read on different posts that i need to have a clone of my site on shared ssl server. I am a bit confused what this exactly means. Does this mean a clone of the core files. Or every thing that i update ie changes to text on pages non secure or css file updates for pages that are not secure.

I am about to try to configure zen cart to use the shared ssl server soon and i am trying to get my head round the concept before i make any changes as my shop is live and i would like to avert any errors

Any suggestion welcome.

[misty]

Two files to alter.. /admin/includes/configure.php
and /includes/configure.php.. details at
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/faq.ph...l&titlesonly=0
HTH

[Vger]

Fasthosts Shared SSL

1. http server can be either Windows or Linux
2. https server will be Windows
3. http server has register globals enabled (last time I looked)
4. https server has register globals disabled

But you may have more luck with Zen Cart working with their shared ssl than you had before - as Zen works with register globals on or off.

Vger

[salt3y]

Hi,

Oh i hate Fasthosts

Tried to follow everybodies advice and still cannot get shared ssl to work.

I have set both config file to the setting below, (folder-name is different!)

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://dizzykids.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://vault2.secured-url.com/folder-name');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://dizzykids.co.uk');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://vault2.secured-url.com/folder-name');

and set all settings to true (as well as includes config)

// Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'true');
define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'true');

But this throws up an error when page loads about imagehandler (only part posted, do not know if sensitive info)

Warning: main() [function.main]: open_basedir restriction in effect


Any ideas?

PS the site has been reverted to non ssl as i cannot leave it with errors.

[Vger]

Okay, so they've added running PHP in Safe Mode to the hurdles you have to jump. Personally I think you should give up now - before you end up tearing your hair out.

Vger

[DrByte]

Oh i hate Fasthosts

So why stay?
They are clearly not configured to work in a way that a dynamic ecommerce site requires.

open_basedir restriction in effect

This is symptomatic of the fact that the server's configuration is preventing you from accessing the files needed in order to run the required scripts when connecting via SSL.

Cloned folders for SSL are a MAJOR headache, and cannot always be made to work.

Specialized configure.php files are required on each side of the cloned setup.
You have to synchronize images manually.


Can't help you without more information from the errorlogs or on-screen messages.

You are going to find that configuring for this environment is more trouble than it's worth.

[salt3y]

Hi,

I have to stay for the time being. I foolishly paid for a year.

And they have already said no refund if i leave.

So because i have just started at this game i cannot afford to throw away 9 months of hosting fee. But i have been trying to persuade my other half it will be worth it in the end. Maybe we will maybe we will not. Camalot Hostings does like very tempting.

[sicness]

look if you wait 9 mounths U will lost money for nothing.
I can leave this hosting and use it for something other.
Here are lot of certified hosting companies that give a damn about your shop.]
And has a flexible hosting with supports all ur needs.

All u need to contact with someone here and redirect ur DNS settings to their servers. This will happen when U connect with some presentative person from here.
Will give all attention U need.
And this is not loyal by the hosting companies to do not refund ur money when U are not satisfied. So what to say this is manipulation.
U have to assume that u already lost this money and hurry up to prevent ur business lose more.

Best regards,
Radslav

[Vger]

I'm assuming that as you first tried to install a different cart, and have now tried to install Zen Cart, that you are outside of their 30 day money back guarantee period.

I don't understand how you paid yearly, as all their hosting packages have monthly payments, unless you went for the discount by buying for the whole year or bought one of their Reseller packages.

Vger

[salt3y]

Yes, I paid yearly with the discount.

And im living to regret it.

I am complaining through their complaints procedure, as i have an issue with a security concern, which i will not cover here, but it has seriously put me off Fasthosts - let this be a lesson to everybody who may consider Fasthosts as hosting there zencart.