Re: Looking for e-commerce recommendations

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From: Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage (Leeds_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:22:07 -0500

I agree that asp and asp.net are faster and "better" on a windows server,
and I'm not surprised by that. I was surprised, however, not only how well
(anecdotal tests only) php runs AND how slick the installer works. it's
really a one click deal to install it on your local server.

I would generally stay with .asp on a windows server unless there was a PHP
script that was very close to what I needed and there was no .asp
alternative that was comparable.

PHP is only slightly harder (for me) to read and understand than asp.
Pearl, on the other hand, just doesn't feel nearly as comfortable. 

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Chris Leeds,
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"Ronx" <ronx917@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Some Hosts do not install PHP or Perl on Windows servers, some do.
> On my own server (Windows 2003),  both PHP and Perl run very nicely -
> on my Host (Win2003), Perl is a little slow.  ASP and asp.NET is
> faster though, and IMO easier to manage through FrontPage.
>
> --
> Ron Symonds
> Microsoft MVP (FrontPage)
> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>
>
> "xfile" <cou-cou@remove.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%239VKAj2KFHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Once again, appreciate your kind comments.
> >
> > I feel a bit of more comfortable now and I will certainly make sure
> > the web will look consistently.
> >
> > Apart from the topic, I wish to consult another question about PHP.
> > My understanding is that PHP scripts should be ok for Windows
> > environment (again, by general definition - Win 2003 server, FP
> > server extensions, IIS, ASP, and so on).
> >
> > But I saw many ISPs offer PHP scripts only for Linux platform and
> > not for Windows.
> >
> > Why is that? And if I use Windows platform, will I be able to use
> > PHP scripts?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> > "Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage" <Leeds@mvps.org>
> > ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:OYgbvZ2KFHA.440@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >>I believe Miva is a CGI/Pearl type script.
> >> I'm certain OS Commerce is PHP
> >>
> >> regarding the fp extensions/ windows environment: I've found that
> >> PHP stuff
> >> runs surprisingly well on a windows server so it'll be OK.  beyond
> >> that,
> >> it's usually easiest to keep an app like a shopping cart in a
> >> FrontPage
> >> subweb but isn't absolutely necessary.
> >>
> >> It's actually kind of fun to "skin" one of these carts or other
> >> similar
> >> apps, where you make it look identical (or acceptably close) to the
> >> rest of
> >> the web you're installing it in.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Chris Leeds,
> >> Microsoft MVP-FrontPage
> >>
> >> ContentSeed: great tool for web masters,
> >> a fantastic convenience for site owners.
> >> http://contentseed.com/
> >> --
> >> "xfile" <cou-cou@remove.nospam.com> wrote in message
> >> news:#0WxcT2KFHA.440@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the sharing and I will definitely look into it.
> >>>
> >>> Are Miva and OSC PHP based? I don't know that.
> >>>
> >>> Maybe an maturate question, will that affect anything is the
> >>> environment
> >> is
> >>> based on Windows platform with IIS, FP server extensions, ASP, and
> >>> so on?
> >>>
> >>> Once again, thanks for sharing.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage" <Leeds@mvps.org>
> >>> ???????:esr7Bm1KFHA.904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>> > since you're looking at Miva ( I think it's a CGI) and OSC,
> >>> > which is a
> >> PHP
> >>> > script, you ought to look at ZenCart: www.zencart.com
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > --
> >>> > Chris Leeds,
> >>> > Microsoft MVP-FrontPage
> >>> >
> >>> > ContentSeed: great tool for web masters,
> >>> > a fantastic convenience for site owners.
> >>> > http://contentseed.com/
> >>> > --
> >>> > "xfile" <cou-cou@remove.nospam.com> wrote in message
> >>> > news:ubCCLg1KFHA.1176@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >>> >> Hi,
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Appreciate if you can also share when you have found the one
> >>> >> you wish
> >> to
> >>> >> use.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> For my 2 cents contribution as I am also in the process of
> >>> >> finding
> >> one -
> >>> >>
> >>> >> My current focus on Miva (http://www.miva.com/) which is
> >>> >> provided by
> >> many
> >>> >> ISPs (our solution approach) and can be purchased as well.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> I am still "studying" it but it seems to be one of top and
> >>> >> frequently
> >>> >> used
> >>> >> and mentioned E-Commerce software.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> There is one thing that I dislike this company is difficult to
> >>> >> get
> >>> >> certain
> >>> >> information from it or its partners.  One of my major
> >>> >> criterions is the
> >>> >> ability for multi-languages and I am currently stuck because no
> >>> >> where
> >> can
> >>> > I
> >>> >> obtain if it can do it.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Another one is open source commerce software
> >>> >> (http://www.oscommerce.com/solutions). I am more reluctant to
> >>> >> use open
> >>> >> source for serious business ventures, but that might just my
> >>> >> bias.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Anyway, good luck and appreciate if you can share your findings
> >>> >> as
> >> well.
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "John" <im@home.net>
> >>> >> ???????:niuj315aj4arlii6dfndiao7v1uft6em9a@4ax.com...
> >>> >> > Hi all,
> >>> >> > I am looking for recommendations for e-commerce software,
> >>> >> > which can
> >> be
> >>> >> > used for multiple sites, on windows servers, preferably with
> >>> >> > ASP and
> >>> >> > doesn't require a month's reading of a manual.
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Budget is around ?00
> >>> >> >
> >>> >> > Any suggestions?
> >>> >>
> >>> >>
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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