marcm
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| Posted: 07/11/2005, 2:12 AM |
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Hello, I found your site by doing some web searches. I'm in the middle of learning php and at the same time I'm putting together an online store. The current software/script that I'm using is pretty good, but since it's already built, it's quite a bit of work to customize it. I'm considering building my own site from scratch, but I know that's a whole lot of work.
So, I'm considering the Code Charge software. But I'd like your honest assessment of my project plans to see if CCS would be a good foundation for my site. Here is the basic plan:
1. Store front end where visitor's can browse products, search for products etc. I need the search functions to be able to handle multiple levels of categories. (I saw an example of this on the examples page, so I think CCS can handle it)?
2. Admin section - need to be able to set up a create product page that allows for multiple image AND file uploads for each product. (along with all the other normal admin functions - and of course it's password protected)
3. Future Expansion - Membership access where members can access their "account" and create products like an admin, where they can upload images, files and product descriptions. Plus of course be able to edit their products - delete, etc. I need for them to only be able to see "their" products. Also, I need to be able to "approve" these products from the admin section before they go live.
4. Shopping cart that will allow for buyers to download the "files" or digital products (photographs, for example).
These are the basic 'must have' features that I will build into this site for it to succeed. I don't expect CCS to just do it, but will it provide a foundation that will allow me to frame this out and allow for design and content expansion?
So, what do you think?
Thank you for taking the time to reply,
Sincerely,
Marc
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donb
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| Posted: 07/11/2005, 5:40 AM |
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CCS is a facilitator. It has no unique functionality vs. any other web tool. What CCS does is let you develop at a higher level (i.e., you specify a grid rather than many bits of html and lines of code that you build up into an html table structure).
All of the items you listed are design elements that you would (and can) build with CCS constructs.
One of the many strong points of CCS is that you are not locked into the apps that CCS builds for you. All the code is there for you to modify however you wish. Nothing is hidden in proprietary, compiles runtime components.
CCS does impose a structure to your app designs, putting key bits of code into Event functions. The visual aspect of your app is segregated from the function aspects. This discipline is rarely found in 'hand built' web apps, so these are sometimes a challenge to convert into CCS apps. But it can be done, and I think you get a better/more easily maintained app as a result.
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marcm
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| Posted: 07/11/2005, 12:50 PM |
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Thanks Donb, I appreciate your reply. You're answer is along the lines of what I expected - and what I was looking for.
If anyone else has any comments, please chime in.
BTW, I visited your site and the main page comes up white/blank in the center area - the right bar is populated though. Just an fyi (but maybe you know that?)
Thanks again,
marcm
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donb
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| Posted: 07/13/2005, 12:22 PM |
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Quote marcm:
Thanks Donb, I appreciate your reply. You're answer is along the lines of what I expected - and what I was looking for.
If anyone else has any comments, please chime in.
BTW, I visited your site and the main page comes up white/blank in the center area - the right bar is populated though. Just an fyi (but maybe you know that?)
Thanks again,
marcm
Yah, I haven't kept it current. But I added a new entry today. Thanks for the heads up
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