Directory Structure

There are four main directories used by the ShopSite program:

Output directory This is the directory in which the HTML files that are created will be stored. The path of this directory needs to directly correspond with the URL in the auth file. A subdirectory will be created and named "media," which is where all of the images will be stored.

Data directory This is the directory in which the database and configuration files are stored. You'll want this directory to be below the Web server document root, so that it's inaccessible by the Web browser.

Back office directory Usually a subdirectory of the cgi-bin directory, this directory must allow scripts to be run from it. This directory contains all the scripts that the merchant uses when modifying their store and checking orders, so it needs to be password protected. If you are running the Apache Web server, then it will create the .htaccess files during the installation. Some other Web servers, such as the Netscape ones, require that you set up the password protection manually after installation.

Shopping basket directory This directory contains all the scripts that the customer runs while they are placing orders. This directory, of course, cannot be password protected.

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Output directory	This is the directory in which the HTML files that are created will be stored. The path of this directory needs to directly correspond with the URL in the auth file. A subdirectory will be created and named "media," which is where all of the images will be stored.
Data directory	This is the directory in which the database and configuration files are stored. You'll want this directory to be below the Web server document root, so that it's inaccessible by the Web browser.
Back office directory	Usually a subdirectory of the cgi-bin directory, this directory must allow scripts to be run from it. This directory contains all the scripts that the merchant uses when modifying their store and checking orders, so it needs to be password protected. If you are running the Apache Web server, then it will create the .htaccess files during the installation. Some other Web servers, such as the Netscape ones, require that you set up the password protection manually after installation.
Shopping basket directory	This directory contains all the scripts that the customer runs while they are placing orders. This directory, of course, cannot be password protected.