Mall Commerce Site- Some Post Install Tweaks Needed

We have an oscommerce Mall installed and are redesigning the system using xml tableless design. We have the shops setup but need some help with the links within the site, perhaps havent setup the global variables correctly. Someone with oscommerce experience is needed to help get this working, Task as follows; *Ensure store/categories/product links and global variables are all linked within mysql and mall site and working * Arrange backup and transfer to live site folder from work in progress folder and all elements working upon transfer. * Outline how the backup and transfer works or provide a script to do this From there if skills are appropriate and above task completed to satisfaction, we will ask you to be our preferred contractor to supply maintenance and help adjust the site to our needs on an ongoing basis. If you have skills as a webmaster this would be highly desirable as we require a webmaster very soon for other sites.