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[steelthings]

Hello,

I think I'm ready for feedback...  (Eep!)   Please have a look at my site and let me know what you think.  I'm doing a test order this afternoon, so the site isn't open yet...

Any suggestions would be welcome.  Thanks!


Visit My Website


Oh jeez..  I don't even know how to post this...  I don't see this going well.  hehe

[lindsayanng]

Very nice look. Clean, professional, and consistent.

my issue right now, i cant get past the first page., The category pages are loading REALLY slow

[steelthings]

Thanks.  I find it's really quick at times, and slow at others.  Maybe I have too many pictures...

[lindsayanng]

well, it could just be that you are in canada, and i am in the states and your server is a little slower for out of coutry folks..

I will try frolm my home computer.. if it runs slow on that, then i KNOW its not the cpu and probably you website.. I take the speed of this pc with a grain of salt

[steelthings]

lindsayanng, on Sep 17 2008, 12:46 PM, said:

well, it could just be that you are in canada, and i am in the states and your server is a little slower for out of coutry folks..

I will try frolm my home computer.. if it runs slow on that, then i KNOW its not the cpu and probably you website.. I take the speed of this pc with a grain of salt

Thanks again!  I appreciate that and am hoping we can just blame your "salty" work computer...

[Carbon]

Hi,

Not bad as it goes!

The reds are a bit too dark, try reading the "Free Delivery" message in the header and the normal size images suffer from the jaggies but otherwise clean but as usual... unmistakingly OSC, you gotta admit they all look the same(ish).

The only problem happened when I tried to checkout, there seems to be a problem with your SSL certificate and I got taken to a browser generated warning page. Also, when I tried to click a link your hosting server gave up and errored out with a "too many connections" error.

Carbon

[steelthings]

Carbon, on Sep 17 2008, 02:53 PM, said:

Hi,

Not bad as it goes!

The reds are a bit too dark, try reading the "Free Delivery" message in the header and the normal size images suffer from the jaggies but otherwise clean but as usual... unmistakingly OSC, you gotta admit they all look the same(ish).

The only problem happened when I tried to checkout, there seems to be a problem with your SSL certificate and I got taken to a browser generated warning page. Also, when I tried to click a link your hosting server gave up and errored out with a "too many connections" error.

Carbon

Hi, thanks for looking.  I had that security error when I tried too, but my SSL certificate is shared, so do you think that's why?  They assured me it would be just as good...  Damn "them"  The "too many connections" is totally new to me though.  

Re: looking like OSC  -  it really does, doesn't it?!  ;o)  I don't have the skills or bravery to tackle too many contributions, so I'm keeping it simple until I get a better grip on things.  Which may be never...  haha

Nicole

[Carbon]

steelsomething, on Sep 17 2008, 10:36 PM, said:

Hi, thanks for looking.  I had that security error when I tried too, but my SSL certificate is shared, so do you think that's why?  They assured me it would be just as good...  Damn "them"  The "too many connections" is totally new to me though.  

Re: looking like OSC  -  it really does, doesn't it?!  ;o)  I don't have the skills or bravery to tackle too many contributions, so I'm keeping it simple until I get a better grip on things.  Which may be never...  haha

Nicole

Here's a quick cut&paste of the SSL error I get...

There is a problem with this website's security certificate.

  
The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different website's address.

Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.  
  We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.  
  Click here to close this webpage.  
  Continue to this website (not recommended).  
     More information


If you arrived at this page by clicking a link, check the website address in the address bar to be sure that it is the address you were expecting.
When going to a website with an address such as https://example.com, try adding the 'www' to the address, https://www.example.com.
If you choose to ignore this error and continue, do not enter private information into the website.

For more information, see "Certificate Errors" in Internet Explorer Help.



... which is generated by the browser (IE7) and not the server, so... it would appear that shared SSL certificates do not work with OSC. Plus, I think a lot of payment gateways will require a dedicated SSL which also means a dedicated IP address.

I have both and they cost me about £120 a year.

Carbon

[steelthings]

[quote name='Carbon' date='Sep 17 2008, 05:06 PM' post='1308344']
Here's a quick cut&paste of the SSL error I get...

There is a problem with this website's security certificate.

  
The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different website's address.

Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.  
  We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.  
  Click here to close this webpage.  
  Continue to this website (not recommended).  
     More information



YIKES!  What a way to scare people away.  I'll see if Netfirms can help me figure it out.

[sLaV-]

ur configure file is all wrong ... that could be the issue for this SSL message ...

your addresses are coming up as

http://steelsomething.com/storemain//catalog/...

double //'s in URL = incorrect

[steelthings]

sLaV-, on Sep 17 2008, 10:10 PM, said:

ur configure file is all wrong ... that could be the issue for this SSL message ...

your addresses are coming up as

http://steelsomething.com/storemain//catalog/...

double //'s in URL = incorrect

I still have my stock os "welcome to the future home of the steel something boutique" page when you type in just the url, and to get to the catalog you have to have the link I posted.   So I realize I'm asking way too many questions, but d'ya think that's why?  I haven't been going around adding double slashes to things, so why oh why are they there??  I did notice some double slashes when I go through the https instead of http.   Should I post both links and see if it makes a difference?

[sLaV-]

steelsomething, on Sep 18 2008, 02:24 PM, said:

I still have my stock os "welcome to the future home of the steel something boutique" page when you type in just the url, and to get to the catalog you have to have the link I posted.   So I realize I'm asking way too many questions, but d'ya think that's why?  I haven't been going around adding double slashes to things, so why oh why are they there??  I did notice some double slashes when I go through the https instead of http.   Should I post both links and see if it makes a difference?

I think thats causing the problem ... but not 100% ... its an issue with your configure file

paste your /storemain/catalog/includes/configure.php file WITHOUT THE DATABASE INFO and we'll check it

[steelthings]

sLaV-, on Sep 17 2008, 10:44 PM, said:

I think thats causing the problem ... but not 100% ... its an issue with your configure file

paste your /storemain/catalog/includes/configure.php file WITHOUT THE DATABASE INFO and we'll check it

I am scared!  What do you mean "WITHOUT THE DATATBASE INFO"?!  Do you want me to post the contents of the configure file?

[sLaV-]

steelsomething, on Sep 18 2008, 03:01 PM, said:

I am scared!  What do you mean "WITHOUT THE DATATBASE INFO"?!  Do you want me to post the contents of the configure file?

yes ... but if you look at the bottom of the configure file there is your database info which has your username and password ... DONT post that stuff ... u dont want the whole world knowing that info

[steelthings]

sLaV-, on Sep 17 2008, 11:37 PM, said:

yes ... but if you look at the bottom of the configure file there is your database info which has your username and password ... DONT post that stuff ... u dont want the whole world knowing that info

Too much wine...  will have to try again tomorrow...  (I was scared of the feed back!)

Ni-night!

[joli1811]

Hi
your shipping module does not seem to be working I would not worry to much at the beginning about the ssl get the basics working first.
John

[netgroupone]

in  a designer point of view...
1. Change the background you are not selling car accessories
2. you provide free shipping whey r u hiding it??? have the text stand out more.
3. add text to the alt text of your header image

other then that great looking website.

[steelthings]

joli1811, on Sep 18 2008, 12:23 AM, said:

Hi
your shipping module does not seem to be working I would not worry to much at the beginning about the ssl get the basics working first.
John

Should there be a shipping module if there is only free shipping?  I thought I was "skipping it" (but not really because they have to acknowledge it) because there were no choices. Fer hells sakes...  Now it gets technical...

[steelthings]

netgroupone, on Sep 18 2008, 12:35 AM, said:

in  a designer point of view...
1. Change the background you are not selling car accessories
2. you provide free shipping whey r u hiding it??? have the text stand out more.
3. add text to the alt text of your header image

other then that great looking website.

HAAA!  I know, I can't tear myself away from that steel floor background.  I'll try...  again...   I love it for some reason

I will make the text brighter and add some alt text, that I can do immediately...

Thanks!

[steelthings]

sLaV-, on Sep 17 2008, 11:37 PM, said:

yes ... but if you look at the bottom of the configure file there is your database info which has your username and password ... DONT post that stuff ... u dont want the whole world knowing that info

OK, here it is...  Sorry for the delay, and thanks again.  

<?php
/*
  $Id: configure.php,v 1.14 2003/07/09 01:15:48 hpdl Exp $

  osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions
  http://www.oscommerce.com

  Copyright © 2003 osCommerce

  Released under the GNU General Public License
*/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://steelsomething.com'); // eg, http://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://steelsomething.com.sslpowered.com'); // eg, https://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers
  define('ENABLE_SSL', true); // secure webserver for checkout procedure?
  define('HTTP_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'steelsomething.com');
  define('HTTPS_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'steelsomething.com.sslpowered.com');
  define('HTTP_COOKIE_PATH', '/storemain//catalog/');
  define('HTTPS_COOKIE_PATH', '/storemain//catalog/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTP_CATALOG', '/storemain//catalog/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/storemain//catalog/');
  define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
  define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
  define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
  define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
  define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
  define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
  define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');

  define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', 'pub/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', dirname($HTTP_SERVER_VARS['SCRIPT_FILENAME']));
  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');