oscmax install questions.

[2001kx]

first time setting up a website.
i have a few concerns / questions.

1)using filezilla when i try to change permissions to 444 on the config files it will show it changing but when i go back in it is set back to 644?

2)when i type in my web address Web hosting provider - Bluehost.com - domain hosting - PHP Hosting - cheap web hosting - Frontpage Hosting E-Commerce Web Hosting Bluehost it doesnt go to my site?
but when i use 21streetgraphics.com : it will go to my site.

i dont want to have my web address end with catalog?

3) i get this error message
Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home5/twoo****/public_html/catalog/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.

question is...why does it show /home5/twoo**** ( i used **** to hide my database info..dont know if it matters but i thought it might?)


im just a little lost as i have never installed a website before and i want to make sure im doing it right...
thanks

[2001kx]

1)using filezilla when i try to change permissions to 444 on the config files it will show it changing but when i go back in it is set back to 644?

i figured this one out.....i used my file manager to change the value.


question 2 should be

2)when i type in my web address

www.21streetgraphics.com

it doesnt go to my site?
but when i use

www.21streetgraphics.com/catalog

it will go to my site.

i dont want to have my web address end with catalog?

[ridexbuilder]

http://wiki.oscdox.com/oscmax_docs

Just why are you getting hung up on catalog? You could've called it shop/store/things/gadgets whatever.
Your cheap hosting provider should be able to tell you how to setup a simple redirection from your document root to your catalog, using .htaccess or index.php (my preferred option).

 <?php 
header( 'Location: http://21streetgraphics.com/catalog' ) ; 
?>  

[2001kx]

http://wiki.oscdox.com/oscmax_docs

Just why are you getting hung up on catalog? You could've called it shop/store/things/gadgets whatever.
Your cheap hosting provider should be able to tell you how to setup a simple redirection from your document root to your catalog, using .htaccess or index.php (my preferred option).

 <?php 
header( 'Location: http://21streetgraphics.com/catalog' ) ; 
?>  

well when i advertise for my store i dont want my store name / catalog.
you want people to remember your name and with catalog its just odd.

so if i put this code in my index.php file that will fix this issue?

[2001kx]

i tried adding

<?php 
header( 'Location: 21streetgraphics.com :' ) ; 
?>

to my index page but it returned an error when i tried to go to my site?

[ridexbuilder]

well when i advertise for my store i dont want my store name / catalog.
you want people to remember your name and with catalog its just odd.

Eh, no... just use your domain name

so if i put this code in my index.php file that will fix this issue?

It should if copied exactly as quoted, unless disallowed by your host. Re-read what I said - I did NOT say add it to index.html!!!

[2001kx]

Eh, no... just use your domain name

It should if copied exactly as quoted, unless disallowed by your host. Re-read what I said - I did NOT say add it to index.html!!!

when i type in

www.21streetgraphics.com

it doesnt go to my site?

[ridexbuilder]

OK. Let me spell it out:
In your public_html (or www) directory create a new file called index.php
In this file put the following

 <?php 
header( 'Location: http://www.21streetgraphics.com/catalog' ) ; 
?> 

Save the file.
Easy

[2001kx]

i put it in catalog / index.php

i have it in there now but no change...does it matter where i copy the text to in the document?

[ridexbuilder]

i put it in catalog / index.php

Why, for crying out loud?