e-commerce, with a difference

Desmo · 10-10-2007, 22:59

OK, need a little more help with my site.

I've got a few "products" that are essentially electronic. Nothing physical is changing hands.

As you may know, I'm making artworks for customers, but what I'd like is for them to:

be able to register and keep an account
order their product
pay via paypal
upload their files to their area
use their area to download finished files

That's it for now.

Most e-commerce things I see are really for shops selling items. I can't find anything that integrates the file aspect in the customer area.

Any ideas?

Flibster · 11-10-2007, 00:41

HTML interface to a FTP site maybe?
Java even if desperate?

We do somethign like that - but just give them limited access to a FTP server so they can see only what we allow them to see.

Can't think of anything other than that sadly.

leowyatt · 11-10-2007, 09:30

PHP & MySQL interface for the these;

* be able to register and keep an account
* order their product
* pay via paypal

And as flibster says HTML/FTP interface for the others, though you might be able to do that in php too.

Just my 2p worth

Desmo · 11-10-2007, 09:36

But the problem is....I can't make any of this

I was hoping there might be some kind of off the shelf (opensource) software I could use :/

leowyatt · 11-10-2007, 09:49

well nay worry lad, it's all do able and easy enough

I don't think there would be something off the shelf

Desmo · 11-10-2007, 10:29

I'd prefer to do it like this so I can work on things from work and home. IF could keep it simpler and just have a form that is emailed to me and then all order correspondence is done via email. But this would take up more time overall.

Using the system I'd like, I could get the order information from the customer and it's kept in their area. I could then check on their details, files uploaded and also upload their final artwork for them to download. Payment integration would be nice but not essential. Maybe auto emailing them when there are updates. I'd have thought it was quite complex but then I don't know what I'm talking about.

leowyatt · 11-10-2007, 10:34

What are your time scales for this? There are a couple of php people on here including me which could assist you in getting you on your way.

Desmo · 11-10-2007, 10:42

I'm not in a major rush, but I'd like to be up and running in around a month or so.

leowyatt · 11-10-2007, 10:50

ok well I'm sure we can cobble something together for you

Desmo · 11-10-2007, 12:19

That would be great. Do you need me to do anything for you? Or is it something I can fine tune myself once the basics are there?

10-10-2007, 22:59	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	e-commerce, with a difference OK, need a little more help with my site. I've got a few "products" that are essentially electronic. Nothing physical is changing hands. As you may know, I'm making artworks for customers, but what I'd like is for them to: be able to register and keep an account order their product pay via paypal upload their files to their area use their area to download finished files That's it for now. Most e-commerce things I see are really for shops selling items. I can't find anything that integrates the file aspect in the customer area. Any ideas? __________________

11-10-2007, 00:41	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	HTML interface to a FTP site maybe? Java even if desperate? We do somethign like that - but just give them limited access to a FTP server so they can see only what we allow them to see. Can't think of anything other than that sadly. __________________

11-10-2007, 09:30	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	PHP & MySQL interface for the these; * be able to register and keep an account * order their product * pay via paypal And as flibster says HTML/FTP interface for the others, though you might be able to do that in php too. Just my 2p worth __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-10-2007, 09:36	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	But the problem is....I can't make any of this I was hoping there might be some kind of off the shelf (opensource) software I could use :/ __________________

11-10-2007, 09:49	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	well nay worry lad, it's all do able and easy enough I don't think there would be something off the shelf __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-10-2007, 10:29	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'd prefer to do it like this so I can work on things from work and home. IF could keep it simpler and just have a form that is emailed to me and then all order correspondence is done via email. But this would take up more time overall. Using the system I'd like, I could get the order information from the customer and it's kept in their area. I could then check on their details, files uploaded and also upload their final artwork for them to download. Payment integration would be nice but not essential. Maybe auto emailing them when there are updates. I'd have thought it was quite complex but then I don't know what I'm talking about. __________________

11-10-2007, 10:34	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	What are your time scales for this? There are a couple of php people on here including me which could assist you in getting you on your way. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-10-2007, 10:42	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'm not in a major rush, but I'd like to be up and running in around a month or so. __________________

11-10-2007, 10:50	#9
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ok well I'm sure we can cobble something together for you __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-10-2007, 12:19	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	That would be great. Do you need me to do anything for you? Or is it something I can fine tune myself once the basics are there? __________________