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I am trying to make an online shop site. It should include the regulars like a homepage etc. but also a stock page.
But unlike any other shopping site, this one sells personalised number plates. So I think that I might need a part where you type in your personalised number plate, words/numbers etc.
How would I make this work, and how should I go about making the site?
Are there any programs I could use?
Any Tips/Help/Advice would be a real help!
But unlike any other shopping site, this one sells personalised number plates. So I think that I might need a part where you type in your personalised number plate, words/numbers etc.
How would I make this work, and how should I go about making the site?
Are there any programs I could use?
Any Tips/Help/Advice would be a real help!
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A word of advice - don't give up your day job.
funkygamer wrote:
> True.
> You could build a pure HTML site, sign up to an affiliate / associate program,
> and sell someone elses products. That way, they do all the hard work...
Nah, was talking about selling your own products. :)
-G
> True.
> You could build a pure HTML site, sign up to an affiliate / associate program,
> and sell someone elses products. That way, they do all the hard work...
Nah, was talking about selling your own products. :)
-G
Garin wrote:
> tststst....don't mock, else I might suggest its just your
> limited imagination that stops you from seeing how it can
> be done with only knowledge of html, ie no script writing
> necessary. :)
True. You could build a pure HTML site, sign up to an affiliate / associate program, and sell someone elses products. That way, they do all the hard work...
> tststst....don't mock, else I might suggest its just your
> limited imagination that stops you from seeing how it can
> be done with only knowledge of html, ie no script writing
> necessary. :)
True. You could build a pure HTML site, sign up to an affiliate / associate program, and sell someone elses products. That way, they do all the hard work...
Turbonutter wrote:
> I would love to know how you plan to make an ecom site knowing "quite a bit
> about HTML"... lol...
tststst....don't mock, else I might suggest its just your limited imagination that stops you from seeing how it can be done with only knowledge of html, ie no script writing necessary. :)
-G
> I would love to know how you plan to make an ecom site knowing "quite a bit
> about HTML"... lol...
tststst....don't mock, else I might suggest its just your limited imagination that stops you from seeing how it can be done with only knowledge of html, ie no script writing necessary. :)
-G
I would love to know how you plan to make an ecom site knowing "quite a bit about HTML"... lol...
Tyla wrote:
> Gon are the days of 3 designers, 7 coders, 8 testers,
> project manager etc, people now play mulitple roles in
> site creation... I'm a true designer, but to progress
> I've had to learn the backend and how to consult with
> clients and help them realise their vision at a minimal
> cost...
What you say about multiple roles is so right. I started off as a "true" tech head, but because I spent just over 3 years with 2 different design firms, I learnt some design as well. Photoshop & Flash, but also just what makes a site look and work nice, typefaces, white space and stuff like that. I think this gives me a slight advantage when it comes to getting a job, I can do front and backend stuff... As I am proving with my current project... Which I'll tell you guys more about soon as it is launched.
> Cost is a hard one to determine... there are models, and
> there is history... the boom caused problems, especially > with firms charging the earth for their sites...
Also true. But I think there are lots of companies out there not charging enough and then not being able to afford to grow as a company, or afford enough staff / hardware to support their growing client base.
> there are firms out there who are only interested in
> making shed loads... these are the ones who are loosing
> out!!
Yes, I think there have been some big casualties... anyone remember port80? Or flg21? Both had amazing client lists, but were either charging too much, taking too long on projects, or just not re-visiting clients to see if thier needs had changed or if they wanted an update to their site or whatever.
Too many "suits" jumped onto the bandwagon in the middle of the boom. They didn't understand the technology or the process of making web sites, but they thought they would give it a go anyway.... ooerrr... I'm ranting now aren't I?
> Gon are the days of 3 designers, 7 coders, 8 testers,
> project manager etc, people now play mulitple roles in
> site creation... I'm a true designer, but to progress
> I've had to learn the backend and how to consult with
> clients and help them realise their vision at a minimal
> cost...
What you say about multiple roles is so right. I started off as a "true" tech head, but because I spent just over 3 years with 2 different design firms, I learnt some design as well. Photoshop & Flash, but also just what makes a site look and work nice, typefaces, white space and stuff like that. I think this gives me a slight advantage when it comes to getting a job, I can do front and backend stuff... As I am proving with my current project... Which I'll tell you guys more about soon as it is launched.
> Cost is a hard one to determine... there are models, and
> there is history... the boom caused problems, especially > with firms charging the earth for their sites...
Also true. But I think there are lots of companies out there not charging enough and then not being able to afford to grow as a company, or afford enough staff / hardware to support their growing client base.
> there are firms out there who are only interested in
> making shed loads... these are the ones who are loosing
> out!!
Yes, I think there have been some big casualties... anyone remember port80? Or flg21? Both had amazing client lists, but were either charging too much, taking too long on projects, or just not re-visiting clients to see if thier needs had changed or if they wanted an update to their site or whatever.
Too many "suits" jumped onto the bandwagon in the middle of the boom. They didn't understand the technology or the process of making web sites, but they thought they would give it a go anyway.... ooerrr... I'm ranting now aren't I?
Tyla wrote:
> Nice... Love the Bear site:-) I also like the fact your regional, you don't see
> that often. Theres a lot of market out there for those who don't require a large
> global .com site and not many companies who cater and I can see from this how
> your over heads and costs are lower.. (As well as being in an area where
> companies don't have the same budgets as multi national firms)
> Some really nice work in there and you say your cheap too!!
Well, I don't wanna get into this but that bear site, they got charged <200.
> Though I really would scream
> at your designers... the page times are just toooooooo slow!! I'd get shot if I
> produced anything that took that long to appear!!
Actually, I should defend the designers there, the speed issue is down to the netfeed I believe (seems to having issues today). All images are optimized and effort is made to avoid image intensive sites.
But anyway back to the subject in hand...
To get a real idea of the quality/price thats around, a visit to approvedinternet.com and browsing through the members is quite useful I think. Its quite surprising how varied it is, both in quality and price.
-G
> Nice... Love the Bear site:-) I also like the fact your regional, you don't see
> that often. Theres a lot of market out there for those who don't require a large
> global .com site and not many companies who cater and I can see from this how
> your over heads and costs are lower.. (As well as being in an area where
> companies don't have the same budgets as multi national firms)
> Some really nice work in there and you say your cheap too!!
Well, I don't wanna get into this but that bear site, they got charged <200.
> Though I really would scream
> at your designers... the page times are just toooooooo slow!! I'd get shot if I
> produced anything that took that long to appear!!
Actually, I should defend the designers there, the speed issue is down to the netfeed I believe (seems to having issues today). All images are optimized and effort is made to avoid image intensive sites.
But anyway back to the subject in hand...
To get a real idea of the quality/price thats around, a visit to approvedinternet.com and browsing through the members is quite useful I think. Its quite surprising how varied it is, both in quality and price.
-G
Garin wrote:
> Try a traceroute to the site then, just tried external isdn and it was fine.
>And as I pointed out, wasn't posting the site for a critique. :)
I know... just could resist... I'm a pain for speed, especicially as this is probably one of the most important issues with website creation!!
> Try a traceroute to the site then, just tried external isdn and it was fine.
>And as I pointed out, wasn't posting the site for a critique. :)
I know... just could resist... I'm a pain for speed, especicially as this is probably one of the most important issues with website creation!!
Nice... Love the Bear site:-) I also like the fact your regional, you don't see that often. Theres a lot of market out there for those who don't require a large global .com site and not many companies who cater and I can see from this how your over heads and costs are lower.. (As well as being in an area where companies don't have the same budgets as multi national firms)
Some really nice work in there and you say your cheap too!!
THough I really would scream at your designers... the page times are just toooooooo slow!! I'd get shot if I produced anything that took that long to appear!!
Anyway
Back to cheap...
We produce ecommerce site, all in house, and all fairly cheaply. Most of our expensive stuff comes from subscriptions and delivery of online content in the form of journals and books, and for this we charge heaps which isn;r bad concidering that our market is one for being renowened for being tight (Academia)!!
As Rob said, it's down to what you can get away with, but there is also that level of quality and reliability.. One of our biggest selling points is our infrastructure, we can gurantee 99.99999999% up time, and the client will pay for that as down time = loss in money and revenue.
Over heads are another, and the market is starting to reflect this. Gon are the days of 3 designers, 7 coders, 8 testers, project manager etc, people now play mulitple roles in site creation... I'm a true designer, but to progress I've had to learn the backend and how to consult with clients and help them realise their vision at a minimal cost...
Cost is a hard one to determine... there are models, and there is history... the boom caused problems, especially with firms charging the earth for their sites...
Client are more aware of shopping around and getting value for money, but there are firms out there who are only interested in making shed loads... these are the ones who are loosing out!!
Some really nice work in there and you say your cheap too!!
THough I really would scream at your designers... the page times are just toooooooo slow!! I'd get shot if I produced anything that took that long to appear!!
Anyway
Back to cheap...
We produce ecommerce site, all in house, and all fairly cheaply. Most of our expensive stuff comes from subscriptions and delivery of online content in the form of journals and books, and for this we charge heaps which isn;r bad concidering that our market is one for being renowened for being tight (Academia)!!
As Rob said, it's down to what you can get away with, but there is also that level of quality and reliability.. One of our biggest selling points is our infrastructure, we can gurantee 99.99999999% up time, and the client will pay for that as down time = loss in money and revenue.
Over heads are another, and the market is starting to reflect this. Gon are the days of 3 designers, 7 coders, 8 testers, project manager etc, people now play mulitple roles in site creation... I'm a true designer, but to progress I've had to learn the backend and how to consult with clients and help them realise their vision at a minimal cost...
Cost is a hard one to determine... there are models, and there is history... the boom caused problems, especially with firms charging the earth for their sites...
Client are more aware of shopping around and getting value for money, but there are firms out there who are only interested in making shed loads... these are the ones who are loosing out!!
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