which files to upload

Yes... I'm a newbie... No I haven't the money to pay someone to do this... Yes... I need help... probably will the rest of the time I'm installing!

So I upload to my created directory, (domain/shoppe) am i uploading the zc_install folder?

when is says to locate the dist_configure.php file... I'm having no luck...

You ftp ALL the folders to your host server - not just zc_install .

And before you install it, have you created a MySQL database at your host server?

If you follow the instructions that come with the software, it's quite straight forward. (look in the docs folder, click on index.html)

Yes I created the database... that was the easy part, lol.

thanks for the info. i'll be back if i have anymore questions.