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First off, let me say that before installing Abantecart I signed on and asked a few questions about it, and received some very nice answers.  Based mainly on this type of support, I would like to install this and try it out.

To be brief, here's what I'm doing:  I run a business related to radios from classic cars.  Part of this is an onlin sore where customers can order speakers and stereos.  I'm currently using OS-Commerce and have come to hate it.  I want to install Abantecart, configure it and load products into it, then change the links and remove the old software.  My website by the way is with Hostmonster.

I've tried to install Abantecart, and have run into a roadblock.  Hostmonster, who usually gives me great support, can't seem to figure this out.  I was told that my php.ini file has been updated to 7.3.  Still won't work.  Any advice?  I'm enclosing a screenshot.

I might add that I see no indication of which folder it's talking about.  I would suspect that the old software is in a subfolder called OS-Commerce, and this would make a new subfolder called Abantecart.  Is this true?  Do I need to make a subfolder manually?  If so, how do I do this?  Sure, I could make a subfolder easily enough, but how do I firect Abantecart installation to go there?

I actually got a response via personal message from someone who pointed me toward some documentation.

Just the fact that I got such a response is a HUGE plus; I had contacted others and got nothing.  The software I'm using now, after asking for help, brought responses such as "What do you want for nothing?" and "Don't be such a crybaby."  Seriously?

Actually it looks like there's a USPS module included, along with UPS and others.  Again, all my orders are drop shipped, and they use UPS for domestic and USPS for international.  So at least we're speaking the same language.

I will be installing Abantecart soon, and will try it out.  Don't be surprised if I ask a few stupid questions along the way; I want this to work.  If it handles what I'm asking, this will be my platform from now on.  Thanks!

Introducing myself:  I'm Gary Tayman, and I run a business related to radios/stereos for collector cars.
As part of my business, I have online shopping for speakers, accessories, and a few stereos.
All of these online orders are drop shipped from a company in California.

The e-commerce started for me when Sams Club offered webspace for business members.  I set up a store and it worked well, but one day it came to an end.  So I looked around and found another program.  It was easy to set up, and works well except for one huge problem:  shipping.  The only module that works at all is a table rate, which is fair for US orders but not for overseas.  I've had orders from Germany and Switzerland, where the shipping was $12.  Unacceptable.  I've tried asking for support, all I got was snarky answers about installing new modules -- the instructions of which require a PhD in programming for NASA.  Seriously, how hard is it to calculate shipping?  E-commerce without shipping is like driving a car without wheels.  I've asked again, I won't repeat the nasty answers I got.  I'm done.

So I'm looking for a new software program, and Abantecart looks interesting.  But I must ask before spending time with it -- how are the shipping modules?  I won't be using any links or channels but I simply want to charge something in the ballpark for shipping cost, whether it ships to Pittsburgh or Copenhagen.

In fact I don't think, at least for now, I'll be using any channels at all except for payment via Paypal.  I'll process the orders here, and e-mail the vendor with the information myself.

Sounds pretty simple, but I've had a rorugh time of it.  Does this sound like something that Abantecart can tackle?

Thanks!