Re: alternative shopping

I think a better way to go about this is to ask what tools the server host
provides and then determine the solution from there.

I will give you an example:

MiniVend (Interchange) supports DBI/DBD support for databases.  Unless this
support is part of the Apache/Perl build then it will not work.  Does the
host have a credit card gateway and will they let you interface with it
without using "their shopping cart solution"?

What information are you gathering from those people that shop your site?
Where will it be stored?  How secure is this method of storage?

Answer these questions and you will be further along in making the right
decision.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lori Eldridge" <lorield(at)uswest.net>
To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 3:45 AM
Subject: alternative shopping


> Hi All,
>
> I am currently working for someone who runs a wonderful ministry that
> puts destitute women to work packaging food mixes and then sells the
> mixes to pay the women. She now wants to try selling these online.
> Their funds are understandably extremely limited so it looks like an
> e-commerce package is out of the question, so I'm wondering if there
> are any alternatives to being able to sell such products
> online--other than selling via a phone number.
>
> Also, I know there are websites that will offer you free space if you
> put up with advertising, but I have also heard that search engines
> will ignore freebies so I'm concerned about going this route.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions for me with either question I would
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lori

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