From: WBass3(at)aol.com <WBass3(at)aol.com>
>One.. he wants a Guestbook.. how do i program that with HTML?  Does it
use a
>mailto function?  If not where does the information go?  He will want
name
>address phone# etc....to be submitted...  suggestions?


If you have cgi-bin access, you're best bet is to go with cgi. For more
information on using and installing cgi scripts, start here:
<http://adashimar.hypermart.net/>
<http://www.cgi-factory.com/support/faq.shtml>
<http://www.cgi101.com/class/>

There are many free cgi scripts for guestbooks on the internet. Start
here:
<http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/guestbook.shtml>
<http://www.cgistorehouse.com/guestbook.htm>
<http://stepweb.com/guestpost/>
<http://cgidir.com/Scripts/Guestbooks/>

If you don't have cgi-bin access, then there are sites out there that
will host cgi scripts for you. Start here:
<http://hostcgi.hypermart.net/> (hosts custom scripts for you)
<http://www.mycgiserver.com/>
<http://publicads.hypermart.net/>
<http://webland.hypermart.net/services/hosting.htm>

>Two..  He also wants an e-commerce application eventually... with CC...
((i
>know this is WAY over my head at this point.... but for future
reference..
>its also part of phase 2 of his site))

You will need a secure server and a merchant account. Start here:
<http://www.freemerchant.com/>
Or, maybe not need a merchant account. Review this:
<http://www.nomerchantacct.com/>
Throw this at the *business* list of the HWG for a better solution.

>Three...  He wants a email group set up for newsletters etc...  how
does that
>get set up?

You could use a free mailing list server, such as:
<http://www.listbot.com/>


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