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[ufodepot]

How do I setup 2.3.3 locally on my computer first? How do I do that? Do I need some other program in order to do this?

[MrPhil]

If you already have a domain and hosting, or will be getting them shortly, I would strongly advise against getting a "local" PC-based server. You will find that the differences in server, PHP, and MySQL levels and configurations will give you a massive headache when it comes time to port over your store to the real server. Just install osC into a password-protected directory (folder) on your server and play with it to your heart's content, secure in the knowledge that you're tuning/updating it using the exact same levels and configuration that it will be using for real once it goes live.

If you just want to experiment for now with running a site, and don't yet want to make a commitment (time and money) in buying a hosting account and domain, you can set up a PC-based server. Note that it should never be connected to the Web as a live site, as hackers will eat you for breakfast. There are many options available for multiple operating systems: look for a "LAMPP" stack for Linux, a "MAMP" stack for Mac, or a "WAMPP" stack for Windows. There's also a widely used "brand name" that is available for a number of operating systems: XAMPP. Just download and follow the installation instructions. Then you can install osC 2.3.3 onto this server and play with it.

*AMPP = * Apache (server) MySQL (database) PHP (scripting language) Perl (another scripting language)