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Originally Posted by Cushtydeals
Do not enable SSL, elect to store sessions in the database and not files (untick the box), and do not enable persistent connections.
6. After the install create a folder called 'backups' inside the 'admin' folder (via FTP), and delete the install folder. Reset permissions on the two configure.php files.
7. Password Protect your 'admin' folder using the Password Protect feature in your web hosting control panel.
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That guide just about covers everything you need to know to install OSC, the only things I will add to it is if you have an SSL cert then enable SSL.
You won't have your own SSL cert unless you have a dedicated IP and have paid for a cert which isn't particularly cheap, but your host may have a shared cert that you can use so check with them first. If they don't offer the use of a shared SSL cert and you don't have a dedicated IP and you want to take card payments onsite instead of sending your customers to a 3rd party site to complete payment then consider moving hosts. If you're serious about getting involved in ecommerce then SSL is a necessity for both security and your website's image
Most control panels have the ability to allow you to password protect
directories.but not all of them do.
If you have such a control panel then you will need to use .htaccess and .htpasswd to do so.