Access 2003 with FP 2003 for e-commerce

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Hi All:


My goal is to create a small online shop using FP 2003 and (maybe) Access
2003 for database with other 3rd party hosting services.

The following are assumed of database usage:

(1) Product information management: Including its name, price, image, and so
on. The total product will not exceed 500 items in the near future.
(2) User/customer information: Either for simple user/password information
or for more detailed customer information.
(3) Other information for 3rd party services: Deliver information to vendors
or payment/logistics service providers.

So, would you kindly tell me, based on the above usage, do I really need
some kind of database?

If so, what is the "easiest" one to learn and work the best with FP 2003?

I've ruled out Oracle already since I cannot afford it and it's too
complicated.

I am thinking about either MS Access, MySQL, or MS SQL server.

Again, many many thanks in advance.

 

[Mike Painter]

Hi All:


My goal is to create a small online shop using FP 2003 and (maybe) Access
2003 for database with other 3rd party hosting services.

The following are assumed of database usage:

(1) Product information management: Including its name, price, image, and so
on. The total product will not exceed 500 items in the near future.
(2) User/customer information: Either for simple user/password information
or for more detailed customer information.
(3) Other information for 3rd party services: Deliver information to vendors
or payment/logistics service providers.

So, would you kindly tell me, based on the above usage, do I really need
some kind of database?

If so, what is the "easiest" one to learn and work the best with FP 2003?

I've ruled out Oracle already since I cannot afford it and it's too
complicated.

I am thinking about either MS Access, MySQL, or MS SQL server.

Again, many many thanks in advance.

There are tons of e-commerce solution that work well, especially with a few
items and which do what you are looking for.
They range in cost from free to under $100.00 to whatever the market will
bear and cost is not a good measure of the value.

Why re-invent the wheel, or even something with a constant diameter that is
not a circle.

 

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Hi:

I agree with you 100%.

The reasons for my questions is to help me find the hosting services who
provides the intended solutions/platforms that meets my needs, and also to
be able to work with them on that solutions.

Thanks!!!

 

[Mike Painter]

Hi:

I agree with you 100%.

The reasons for my questions is to help me find the hosting services who
provides the intended solutions/platforms that meets my needs, and also to
be able to work with them on that solutions.

Thanks!!!

I've been using these guys for a few years with very low volume accounts.
http://www.hostebiz.com/

They let you know when they are going to do things, when they have problems
and they have always responded to my email in a very short time

 

[Will Sellers]

Unless you want the mundane task of maintaining etc. use a service that
provides a shell that can be modified , if necessary.
We have had great success with suppliersolutions
You can check our site to get a sense of how it works.
www.suppliersolutions.com/qwa
This site is using xml punchout protocol, multi tiered pricing, order
notification, confirmation and download. Integration to our backend was a
breeze.

--
Will Sellers

QUICK-WRIGHT
The One Source Resource
www.qwa.com
800 813-1592

 

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Hi guys:


Thanks for your kind sharing and I will investigate and study sites referred
by you.

Appreciated!!!