Shopping Cart Solution

puppychow · 07-18-2007, 01:48 PM

My company is launching a new product on August 1. Our portal site that contains our marketing pages is almost complete but we are struggling with the E-Commerce and shopping cart portion. Our marketing pages are hosted onsite here, but we are seeking a simple HOSTED solution for the checkout process.

This is where it gets tricky. Our vendor who will be fulfilling the orders requires the transaction information to be submitted via a data stream, not an email or similar. Through a webservice or http post.

So the question is is there a customizable hosted cart out there that can do this, and if not, will we somehow have to create this on our side? If thats the case, I'm trying to figure out the user-friendly flow. And I gotta find a effing programmer.

nodnarb · 07-18-2007, 02:12 PM

Most webhosting companies offer a shoppingcart system now.

puppychow · 07-18-2007, 02:18 PM

ug, i dont think u understand my question. maybe i wasnt clear. the order confirmation after successfull payment needs to be transmitted via a data stream, not via email. it auto authenticates into their system.

Ihmhi · 07-18-2007, 03:40 PM

I hear Volusion is good. Maybe write them or read through their site and see if that is possible.

Scuzzy · 07-18-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by puppychow

My company is launching a new product on August 1. Our portal site that contains or marketing pages is almost complete but we are struggling with the E-Commerce and shopping cart portion. Our marketing pages are in are hosted onsite here, but we are seeking a simple HOSTED solution for the checkout process.

This is where it gets tricky. Our vendor who will be fulfilling the orders requires the transaction information to be submitted via a data stream, not an email or similar. Through a webservice or http post.

So the question is is there a customizable hosted cart out there that can do this, and if not, will we somehow have to create this on our side? If thats the case, I'm trying to figure out the user-friendly flow. And I gotta find a effing programmer.

I ran this by our web development division and no one here knows of one that would do something like this. We've always done this via custom software for our clients, usually in a microsoft environment. They've told me they could customize one of the hosted cart systems we have here to send out streamed confirmations though. We could also host the system for you, it would take a few modifications. We've always had the cart as an integrated piece to the web solution, if you just want the cart part hosted we'd have to create a management system for you to add/remove items, as well as setup the vendor link.

Send me a PM if you're unable to find another solution and we can talk about specifications and pricing.

Thanks,
Scuzzy

puppychow · 07-18-2007, 04:10 PM

ty! i may in fact be in touch...

Coronius · 07-19-2007, 06:57 AM

Dont do it! Hes gonna rip you!

Atari · 07-19-2007, 08:54 AM

It's hard to tell without further details, but I'm guessing you're talking about cXML transactions, more commonly known as open buying/punchout?

Let me know if so, as I've been working on this project for 2 years where I work.

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puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Shopping Cart Solution My company is launching a new product on August 1. Our portal site that contains our marketing pages is almost complete but we are struggling with the E-Commerce and shopping cart portion. Our marketing pages are hosted onsite here, but we are seeking a simple HOSTED solution for the checkout process. This is where it gets tricky. Our vendor who will be fulfilling the orders requires the transaction information to be submitted via a data stream, not an email or similar. Through a webservice or http post. So the question is is there a customizable hosted cart out there that can do this, and if not, will we somehow have to create this on our side? If thats the case, I'm trying to figure out the user-friendly flow. And I gotta find a effing programmer. Last edited by puppychow; 07-18-2007 at 04:13 PM.

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nodnarb Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Most webhosting companies offer a shoppingcart system now.

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puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	ug, i dont think u understand my question. maybe i wasnt clear. the order confirmation after successfull payment needs to be transmitted via a data stream, not via email. it auto authenticates into their system.

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puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	ty! i may in fact be in touch...

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Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Dont do it! Hes gonna rip you!

07-19-2007, 08:54 AM	#8
Atari Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's hard to tell without further details, but I'm guessing you're talking about cXML transactions, more commonly known as open buying/punchout? Let me know if so, as I've been working on this project for 2 years where I work.

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