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  • brendanmcdonagh
    New Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 153

    E-commerce site

    Hi all,

    I'm usually on the java forum so please bear with me!

    I have agreed to do a website for a friend which entails many complex scripts (I guess!) but don't know whatwhere to start.

    Here's what i need to do:

    Have a function to search through items to match keywords entered

    Have a database of some kind to make sure item is not sold twice

    Have a log in page for owner to enable upload of new items


    I am going to integrate paypal into the site to enable payment and use of their checkout system.

    What would I need to learn to enable these functions on the site? Any chance one code fits all? Any software similar to dreamweaver to acuire and work with?

    I really want to add this kind of thing to my tool box so any help would be greatly appreciated

    Regards

    Brendan
  • drhowarddrfine
    Recognized Expert Expert
    • Sep 2006
    • 7434

    #2
    There are shopping carts available to do all those things, I believe, but, if you want to do it from scratch, it just boils down to a lot of coding to do. There isn't just one or two or 10 things to flip to get it to work.

    This is not a html/css question.

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    • brendanmcdonagh
      New Member
      • Nov 2007
      • 153

      #3
      Didn't think it was a html question, my question really comes down to .... What kind of question is it??

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      • Markus
        Recognized Expert Expert
        • Jun 2007
        • 6092

        #4
        Depends what language you would like to develop to application in. As an active user of PHP, I'd say that it's probably going to be the way for your project to go. There are other options, however. Still, for a beginner, this is not the kind of thing you want to start you learning curve with. As Doc said, there are already many ecommerce systems out there. I'd suggest you take your pick.

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        • brendanmcdonagh
          New Member
          • Nov 2007
          • 153

          #5
          thanks for your answers.

          I think you are both right and have decided to use oscommerce, a decent first step, i think.

          Regards

          Brendan

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          • Markus
            Recognized Expert Expert
            • Jun 2007
            • 6092

            #6
            Originally posted by brendanmcdonagh
            thanks for your answers.

            I think you are both right and have decided to use oscommerce, a decent first step, i think.

            Regards

            Brendan
            No problamo. A motto: Why do something that's already been done?

            All the best,
            Markus.

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