Making Sure You Have A Domain Name
In order to use Clickshop you must have your own domain name or the use
of a domain name. If you have a homepage which is an off shoot of your
ISP's domain name then you cannot install Clickshop
using this type of
an account. Our software generates a key using a fully qualified domain
name.
A domain name means that you have for example "http://www.yourdomain.com" or "http://store.yourdomain.net".
An example of a homepage without a domain name "http://www.your-isp.com/~username".
Making Sure You Can Run Cgi Programs
Make sure that your Internet Service Provider allows you to run cgi
programs. Clickshop is a compiled "C" program and is not a set of perl
scripts. It is important that you have access to your cgi-bin directory
and can change permissions on your own. Usually cgi programs are kept
in a "cgi-bin" directory or "scripts directory.
All you need to know
here is that your ISP allows you to run cgi programs. The installation
does not usually involve any help from your ISP.
Your Internet Service Provider
Your ISP or Web Hosting does not usually have to get involved in the
installation of Clickshop. But you may need to contact them to find
information about your server's hardware and software. If your ISP has
any questions, please feel free to have them call us on our support line.
Contact us at 928 649-0294 or webmaster@clickshop.com..
Requesting an Evaluation Key
Go to our online form to request a domain key. Follow the online
instructions and enter your domain name exactly how it appears via
the web. We ask for additional information and we will keep this
confidential. Your key will be emailed to you within 48 hours of your
request. In most cases it will come within 24 hours of the time you
submitted your request.
You can submit an evaluation request here:
/cgi-bin/cshop/store/evaluate.tam
Downloading The Right Software
After you know the server hardware and software for your ISP then go to
our download shop and download the correct binary for your server. Each
server platform is compiled and will only work on that platform, so
make sure you get the right one. If you are not sure have your support
person at you ISP help you select the proper binary.
To access our downloads page go here:
/downloads.html
Understanding Your Domain Structure
When you connect to your website via ftp you will noticed there is a
directory structure which your website is in. Your "index.html" would
be your webroot directory and have full access to the world and the
internet. Some ISP's give you a home directory which is not accessible
from the web and you link into the webroot using ftp links.
This home
directory is ideal for installing Clickshop. It must be in a secure
location that is not accessible from the web for security reasons. Make
a directory here in the home directory with a file name something like
Clickshop. It does not matter what you call this directory as you will
be asked the location when you run the install wizard.
Uploading Our Software
When you connect to your website via ftp you will noticed there is a
directory structure which your website is in. Your "index.html" would
be your webroot directory and have full access to the world and the
internet. Some ISP's give you a home directory which is not accessible
from the web and you link into the webroot using ftp links. This home
directory is ideal for installing Clickshop.
It must be in a secure
location that is not accessible from the web for security reasons. Make
a directory here in the home directory with a file name something like
Clickshop. It does not matter what you call this directory as you will
be asked the location when you run the install wizard.
Uploading files to your website is done using an "ftp" program which
stands for "file transfer protocol". Upload the correct whole archive
as one file to your server. If you have problems unzipping on your
server then you might want to unzip the archive on your computer and
transfer files that way. Be careful to get the directory structure in
tack.
Uploading Our Software
Once you have uploaded the files to your server you must unarchive
or unzip them in the directory you have installed
Clickshop in. You will
be left with a directory called "global" and a series of files. One file
the "tame" or "tame.exe" is the actual binary and must be moved to your
cgi-bin directory.
Unarchiving Software On Your Server
Once you have uploaded the files to your server you must unarchive
or unzip them in the directory you have installed
Clickshop in. You will
be left with a directory called "global" and a series of files. One file
the "tame" or "tame.exe" is the actual binary and must be moved to your
cgi-bin directory.
Understanding Permissions
In order for the tame binary to work it must have permission to do
so. After you have moved the tame binary to your cgi-bin make sure it
is executable. On Unix you would use the "chmod 755" command. On NT you
would give it "full control". Contact your support staff for more
information on permissions.
Using The Installation Wizard
Clickshop comes with a installation wizard that is run from your
browser after you have installed the files on your server and made
sure the binary is executable. When you run the install wizard you
will be asked for the location of the tameroot directory. This is the
server path not the url to where you upload Clickshop
software to.
Use the following as an example "http://www.yourdomain.com/your-cgi-bin/tame-binary/!install.tam" to access the binary.
Follow
the online instructions to install the software.
Purchasing Clickshop
Software
After your evaluation period is over, you may purchase the
Clickshop software
securely online or by phone through our sales department. Below
are two versions of the software that can be purchased:
Clickshop
Merchant
It allows you a one shop environment with all the
capabilities that the Clickshop software has to offer. This version is very popular with companies selling one line
of products or services.
Clickshop
Professional
This version of Clickshop allows you an unlimited amount of shop environments with
all of Clickshop's capabilities. The "Clickshop Professional" is very popular with
webdesigners and ISPs interested in reselling shopping carts or setting up an online
shopping mall.
If you would like to purchase Clickshop, please go to our
online store.
Online
Store
/cgi-bin/cshop/store/index.tam
Contact Us:
You may contact our sales department by email or by phone by calling the number below.
E-commerce Solutions
Monday thru Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Email: webmaster@clickshop.com
PH. 928 649-0294
FAX 928 649-0294
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