I am nearing point of giving up... - Page 2

Pheebs · 30-01-2009, 15:19

What would you suggest package wise then icraig? Seeing as you're dealing with this sort of thing every day you probably know best

Is oscommerce a complete flop then? Should I be going through some other program to deal with it?

Just emailed a freelance webdesigner. He's got a good rating and his portfolio seems pretty extensive. Currently... he's pretty darn cheap (well... in comparison to these other places) so I'm intrigued what he will say.

I'm gutted really as today is the first day I am actually quids in from some pay cheques. It's not going to stay that way for too long as I have some expenses which need paying out but yeh. I was so happy.

And now. ZAP! It's going to be gone instantly again!

Bum.

Desmo · 30-01-2009, 15:40

OsCommerce is a pretty good and very advanced package for free.....but fook me it's a pain in the arse to customise :/

Pheebs · 30-01-2009, 15:40

Blighter!! Are you ordering stuff I don't have

*shakes fists*

Pheebs · 31-01-2009, 11:16

Right!

Well at the moment I'm a bit "wowee!"

I did some searching yesterday for freelance webdesigners and came across a site where loads of freelance people register. It's really awesome! People go onto the webby, say "I would like a webby with this this and this as well as a logo designed", state how much they're willing to pay and then these registered freelance designers "bid" on the project saying "I can do it for x amount" and yeh! The person picks who they want to do the project!

All the freelance people have ratings - so previous work they've done people have made comments about how well constructed the webby was etc. I found one dude on there with loads of reviews, had a look at his website and his portfolio and was fairly impressed. His pricing was pretty good too!

I sent him an email asking for a quote and explained how proper broke I am and he's been chatting with me on MSN this morning - going to get him to do it now!

He's doing it in either zen cart/joomla for me - I've drawn up a rough layout for him and yeh! I'm obviously very wary and making sure I don't pay up/give any details out until I have to but it's all very intriguing!

iCraig - hang fire with the playing! I know you said you would and I'm very grateful!! You're welcome to if you really want to but I'm all a bit intrigued about what this guy conjurs up!

His previous work is ace!

Cool beans! I may have me a shop soon!

Psymonkee · 31-01-2009, 12:44

Yaaaaaaaay!

Pheebs · 31-01-2009, 12:53

Been updating odds this morning website wise and whilst doing so chatting to him.

Seems like a nice genuine chap! Obviously I'm issuing caution around him but yeh! He's been going on about his studies and how he's moving to England soon (he's in Romania at the moment) and his aspirations etc!

He's drawing up a photoshop version of the webby and then implementing it later on!

Shocked at how friendly he is! Really nice chap!

Knipples · 31-01-2009, 13:04

Nice one Pheebs! Hope it all works out.

Blighter · 31-01-2009, 23:49

Well at least he wasn't from Nigeria

Want me not to bother about doing a design for ya?

phykell · 02-02-2009, 15:09

Only solution I can suggest is a content management system with a suitable eCommerce "module". It would require a completely new implementation of your web site but there are specialist who will convert any web site into a DNN one.

Sounds like iCraig can offer the best advice on this though as DNN still requires too much development knowledge IMO.

Pheebs · 02-02-2009, 16:08

Blighter - thank you but I'm going to see what this dude magics up! He seems to be doing an awesome design job at the moment.... he's come up with:

so far design wise! I'm impressed! Says he can have it implemented and working within a few days

Thank you for the advice phykell! iCraig and Blighter have been uber helpful

30-01-2009, 15:19	#11
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	What would you suggest package wise then icraig? Seeing as you're dealing with this sort of thing every day you probably know best Is oscommerce a complete flop then? Should I be going through some other program to deal with it? Just emailed a freelance webdesigner. He's got a good rating and his portfolio seems pretty extensive. Currently... he's pretty darn cheap (well... in comparison to these other places) so I'm intrigued what he will say. I'm gutted really as today is the first day I am actually quids in from some pay cheques. It's not going to stay that way for too long as I have some expenses which need paying out but yeh. I was so happy. And now. ZAP! It's going to be gone instantly again! Bum. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

30-01-2009, 15:40	#12
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	OsCommerce is a pretty good and very advanced package for free.....but fook me it's a pain in the arse to customise :/ __________________

30-01-2009, 15:40	#13
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Blighter!! Are you ordering stuff I don't have shakes fists __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

31-01-2009, 11:16	#14
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Right! Well at the moment I'm a bit "wowee!" I did some searching yesterday for freelance webdesigners and came across a site where loads of freelance people register. It's really awesome! People go onto the webby, say "I would like a webby with this this and this as well as a logo designed", state how much they're willing to pay and then these registered freelance designers "bid" on the project saying "I can do it for x amount" and yeh! The person picks who they want to do the project! All the freelance people have ratings - so previous work they've done people have made comments about how well constructed the webby was etc. I found one dude on there with loads of reviews, had a look at his website and his portfolio and was fairly impressed. His pricing was pretty good too! I sent him an email asking for a quote and explained how proper broke I am and he's been chatting with me on MSN this morning - going to get him to do it now! He's doing it in either zen cart/joomla for me - I've drawn up a rough layout for him and yeh! I'm obviously very wary and making sure I don't pay up/give any details out until I have to but it's all very intriguing! iCraig - hang fire with the playing! I know you said you would and I'm very grateful!! You're welcome to if you really want to but I'm all a bit intrigued about what this guy conjurs up! His previous work is ace! Cool beans! I may have me a shop soon! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk Last edited by Pheebs; 09-02-2009 at 15:19.

31-01-2009, 12:44	#15
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Yaaaaaaaay! __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

31-01-2009, 12:53	#16
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Been updating odds this morning website wise and whilst doing so chatting to him. Seems like a nice genuine chap! Obviously I'm issuing caution around him but yeh! He's been going on about his studies and how he's moving to England soon (he's in Romania at the moment) and his aspirations etc! He's drawing up a photoshop version of the webby and then implementing it later on! Shocked at how friendly he is! Really nice chap! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

31-01-2009, 13:04	#17
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Nice one Pheebs! Hope it all works out.

31-01-2009, 23:49	#18
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	Well at least he wasn't from Nigeria Want me not to bother about doing a design for ya? __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

02-02-2009, 15:09	#19
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Only solution I can suggest is a content management system with a suitable eCommerce "module". It would require a completely new implementation of your web site but there are specialist who will convert any web site into a DNN one. Sounds like iCraig can offer the best advice on this though as DNN still requires too much development knowledge IMO. __________________

02-02-2009, 16:08	#20
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Blighter - thank you but I'm going to see what this dude magics up! He seems to be doing an awesome design job at the moment.... he's come up with: so far design wise! I'm impressed! Says he can have it implemented and working within a few days Thank you for the advice phykell! iCraig and Blighter have been uber helpful __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk