Re: [cobalt-users] Merchant Order Form - wwp

[Per Knutsen <pknutsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
Sorry to drag this strictly off-topic issue on...

We use ElectricShop from http://www.cgisupport.com

As Miva, it also requires a parser to be installed on the machine. It
relies on its own scripting tags, embedded directly into the HTML. Works
like a dream on Cobalt and prized reasonably well. Also has the advantage
compared to Miva that its based on a SQL backend.

I have experience with Miva, as well as other shopping-solutions. If you
trust my experience, try ElectricShop before anyone else. Some people may
find it too cumbersome to begin with, but once you're into it,
ElectricShop to my opinion is immensely powerful and enables you to design
and implement exactly the solution your customer wants.

Fact that it runs on any Perl compatible Cobalt should be interesting for
many of you.

cgisupport's support (!) is also top-notch. If you contact them, please
mention my name (Per from NetHut.no)


Med vennlig hilsen / Yours Sincerely,
Per Magne Knutsen
NetHut.no
http://www.nethut.no
mailto: pknutsen@xxxxxxxxx



On Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Brian Curtis wrote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Is this a good program for a Cobalt?
> > > http://www.merchantorderform.com
> >
> > I'll be unable to use Cart32 (switching from NT to RAQ 4ri), I'm
> definitely
> > looking for a good cart solution...one that's very flexible regarding
> > header/footer templates, shipping grids, taxing, courtesy replies, etc.
> >
> > Please offer any other suggestions if you can.
> >
> > Thanks, heather@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
> Well, I thought I'd chime in here.  I've seen a lot of postings regarding
> this cart and that cart, but no real "store front" solutions.
> 
> If you're willing to pay the money, you can go with something like Miva
> Merchant (http://miva.com) or iHTML Merchant (http://ihtmlmerchant.com) (we
> personally use the latter).  Keep in mind that these two require their own
> pre-processing engines to be installed, but give you tons more features than
> a simple "cart" program.  Visit their respective sites for additional info
> and demos.  Miva is easier to learn, but lacks any real databases support
> under Linux (has it's own proprietary Xbase db backend, which isn't
> necessarily a bad thing).  iHTML is more complex, but offers connectivity to
> just about any type of database using ODBC.
> 
> Then, you have your open source solutions.  Three of which I've been keeping
> my eye on:
> 
> http://www.theexchangeproject.org/  TExP
> http://www.phpshop.org/  phpShop
> http://www.zelerate.org/  AllCommerce
> 
> IMO they have not quite fully reached the "commercial" quality level, but
> they are getting there fast.
> 
> Benefits of open source: Usually terrific support and, of course, the price
> tag.  No proprietary processing engines to install.
> 
> Benefits of commercial: There's almost always a phone number to call if you
> run into any real problems.  Also, there's no worries about the developers
> "giving up" on the project.
> 
> 
> HTH
> 
> --
> Brian Curtis
> 
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