Better installation manual needed

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Install PrestaShop Shopping Cart

January 12, 2008

Install PrestaShop Shopping Cart

Now that you have the necessary components installed on your hosting server, there are a few things to check before installing the PrestaShop e-Commerce software.

1.
While not necessary, we strongly recommend you create a database for your store, or use the database designated by your hosting company.
2.
Turn on GDLibrary functionality. On a default installation of PHP, the GD Library is turned off. The standard Windows instructions are:
1.
In the root directory of your PHP folder, open the php.ini file.
2.
Uncomment the line “extension=php_gd2.dll” (about half-way through the file, in the middle of a long list of extensions) by deleting the ”;”
3.
Restart the services.
3.
Download the PrestaShop e-Commerce solution software.
4.
Unzip the PrestaShop ZIP archive anywhere on your hard drive.
5.
Upload the contents (not the folder itself) of the “prestashop” folder to the root directory (e.g., “http://www.mysite.com/”) of your hosting server via ftp. You can also upload the files to a subdirectory you’ve created (e.g., “http://www.mysite.com/prestashop/”) if you wish to keep your root homepage separate.
6.
In a Web browser, launch the Installer by adding ”/install” to your shop’s URL (e.g., “http://www.mysite.com/prestashop/install”).
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The wizard should be self-explanatory, but if you need extra help,
7.
Upon completing the PrestaShop Installer wizard, delete the “install” folder and rename the “admin” folder (for example, “admin123” or, even better, “xyz789”). This is for security reasons. If later you forget the name you gave the “admin” folder, you can confirm its name via your FTP browser.

Congratulations! Installation is now complete.

Log in to the PrestaShop Back Office and start filling out your product catalog and configuring the many settings to suit your tastes and needs.

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Can someone explain step by step?