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\"Download<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

In the event you cannot install osCommerce through Softaculous, you can download the files and install them to your server manually. This article will explain how to install osCommerce 2.3.3 on your server manually. Visit the link below to get to the download page.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.osCommerce.com\/Products<\/p>\n

Once you download the files you should have a zip file called osCommerce-2.3.3.zip<\/em><\/strong>. Now that you have the files, follow the steps below to get the osCommerce installed on your server.<\/p>\n

Steps to manually install osCommerce<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Login into your cPanel<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to the File Manager<\/a>. Select the directory for your osCommerce install and click Go<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. \"Extract<\/a>\n
  4. \"Create<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Create a Database.
    <\/p><\/li>\n

  5. \"Create<\/a>\n
  6. Visit the URL for your osCommerce. <\/li>\n
  7. \"Welcome<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Now you will see the \u201cNew Installation<\/em>\u201d page. <\/p>\n

    Click Continue<\/strong>.
    <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \"Configure<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Enter your database name<\/em>, username<\/em>, and password<\/em>. Leave the Database server localhost<\/em>. <\/p>\n

    Click Continue<\/strong>.
    <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  9. \"Web<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Next is the Web Server information. You can change the url or leave as is. Leave the settings as is. <\/p>\n

    Click Continue<\/strong>.
    <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  10. \"osCommerce<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Fill in your Online Store Settings. Make sure the email address is a valid one and click Continue<\/strong>.
    <\/p><\/li>\n

  11. \"Finished<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Congratulations! The installation is finished. Click the Catalog<\/strong> link.
    <\/p>\n

    \"New<\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n

    Now when you visit the catalog you will see the base osCommerce site.
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    In the event you cannot install osCommerce through Softaculous, you can download the files and install them to your server manually. This article will explain how to install osCommerce 2.3.3 on your server manually. 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