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robert475 · 01-05-2007, 09:18

hi there.

I have designed a website which is an online art gallery. i want the viewers to be able to select a
painting and order. i have arranged for the transactions to be done by protx.co.uk so they have taken some stress off me.
Now all i want to do is build a very basic database using asp and SQL (or MS Access) where the paintings will be stored and displayed on the
site. How hard is this to do? Are there any tips or tutorials that would be able to help me do this?

Thanks in advance

datahound · 01-05-2007, 09:24

If you are just starting up and want to start taking money this year I would suggest using a ready made off the shelf shopping cart.

These generally have various options for collecting payments (payment gateways) you just turn on the one you need, Protx.

I can suggest Cubecart is a good one but is PHP solution, you suggest you want to go down the Microsoft route?

robert475 · 01-05-2007, 10:45

what about the actual picture gallery in asp and sql/access. how would i go about that please?

datahound · 01-05-2007, 11:03

I don't do ASP I do PHP so I cannot help further but I am sure someone wil be along who can.

Generally though I would suggest looking up ASP tutorials via Google.

There is no simple answer to your question. Spend a couple of months studying ASP and database integration?

R1gM · 01-05-2007, 11:34

Just pay some guy to do it as to write a script is a few hours to a day really but don't expect the moon on a stick just get the php scripting then pay more if you want a full site or styling doing for it. Other than that try and learn. For someone to spend an hour or more writing the code here for you isn't going to happen.

Also integrating with a payment gateway should be done by someone who knows what they are doing.

sn33kyp3t3 · 01-05-2007, 14:18

robert475, I have to agree with R1gM. You are taking on a lot. There is a great deal to consider. More than a simple tutorial will supply you with. You could also potentially run into trouble when it comes to dealing with people's sensitive information.

If you want to get up to speed. I suggest you start with a more simple project, perhaps how sessions are used.

Sorry to be so obtuse here, but, if you need an analogy...... its like asking a mechanic how you take apart an engine.

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robert475 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	picture gallery hi there. I have designed a website which is an online art gallery. i want the viewers to be able to select a painting and order. i have arranged for the transactions to be done by protx.co.uk so they have taken some stress off me. Now all i want to do is build a very basic database using asp and SQL (or MS Access) where the paintings will be stored and displayed on the site. How hard is this to do? Are there any tips or tutorials that would be able to help me do this? Thanks in advance

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datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,972	If you are just starting up and want to start taking money this year I would suggest using a ready made off the shelf shopping cart. These generally have various options for collecting payments (payment gateways) you just turn on the one you need, Protx. I can suggest Cubecart is a good one but is PHP solution, you suggest you want to go down the Microsoft route? __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

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datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,972	I don't do ASP I do PHP so I cannot help further but I am sure someone wil be along who can. Generally though I would suggest looking up ASP tutorials via Google. There is no simple answer to your question. Spend a couple of months studying ASP and database integration? __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

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01-05-2007, 10:45	#3 (permalink)
robert475 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	what about the actual picture gallery in asp and sql/access. how would i go about that please?

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R1gM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 276	Just pay some guy to do it as to write a script is a few hours to a day really but don't expect the moon on a stick just get the php scripting then pay more if you want a full site or styling doing for it. Other than that try and learn. For someone to spend an hour or more writing the code here for you isn't going to happen. Also integrating with a payment gateway should be done by someone who knows what they are doing.

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sn33kyp3t3 El guru del web Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 21	robert475, I have to agree with R1gM. You are taking on a lot. There is a great deal to consider. More than a simple tutorial will supply you with. You could also potentially run into trouble when it comes to dealing with people's sensitive information. If you want to get up to speed. I suggest you start with a more simple project, perhaps how *sessions* are used. Sorry to be so obtuse here, but, if you need an analogy...... its like asking a mechanic how you take apart an engine.

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