How to Install Magento eCommerce on Hostmonster
May.08, 2009 in
Magento install
These are instructions for installing the open source Magento eCommerce System on Host service provider — Hostmonster.com account.
- Download the full installation file package from http://www.magentocommerce.com/download
- Unzip or Unpackage the the tar or zip file
- Upload the contents of your Magento folder to your directory of choice via FTP
- Login to your Hostmonster Cpanel and click on the MySQL Databases button on the mainpage of your cpanel
- Create a new database
- Now create a new user
- Now attach the user and the database you just created together
- Run the Magento Install script by pointing your browser to the base URL of your website (e.g., http://www.magento-china.com)
- Hostmonster already is preconfigured to meet all of the configurations that Xoops requires, so continue through the setup wizard
- Go through the setup wizard
- Fill out your database connection information
- Setup your administrator user
You should now be taken to a page that displays a link to both your frontend and your backend. You now have a fully working Magento eCommerce/shopping cart on your Hostmonster web hosting account. This installation should take anywhere between 10 to 25 minutes depending on your internet connection speed.
if have any question pls visit hostmonster forums or magento forums.
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