Active
Server Page Shopping Cart VP-ASP
can be used as its own
self contained web application
Self
Contained Web Application You can tailor the "look
and feel" by changing the include files for the header
and trailer portion. Can I integrate VP-ASP into my existing web siteVery easily. All the features of your
existing Web are still there The second method of
interfacing to your existing web is slightly more complex VP-ASP has extensive optional features that can be tailored using your favorite editor or FrontPage.
Do I get supportVP-ASP is shareware. If you register it, then you get free upgrades, technical support, new features. It is easy to register. Just click here. Back to TopCan my products have options and featuresYes. Each product can have up to four different features such as color, size etc. These are totally up to you. Each feature can have an optional cost associated with it which may be negative or positive. These features are detailed on the shopping cart and in the administration order display.. VP-ASP NO DLLsVP-ASP is pure Active Server Pages. It does not require any special web
hosting installation except that Active Server Page and database support. Back to TopMultiple Shopping CartsEach shopping cart is a separate Access 97/2000 database with its own products, categories, order and administration. You can install different shopping carts in separate directories with their own databases. Back to TopAdding items to your cartAn item can be added to your cart through a form, or a hyperlink. VP-ASP also provides automatic display of all your product categories and products within a category. All code necessary to add items to your cart, display product photos is included with no programming. Back to TopViewing your ordersOrders are stored in the Access database. An administrator with the correct userid and password can view and display all information about the order which can then be printed, marked as processed and optionally be deleted. Multiple userids are supported. Each can have different administrative facilities. Back to TopBrowser Based AdministrationProducts, categories and other information in the database can be altered using standard Microsoft Access features. It can also be changed, viewed and altered using a browser. For example product prices can be altered, new products added, all without taking down your shopping cart. No programming is necessary. All components for browser administration are supplied. Back to TopSupport for graphics and TextEach product can have a product code, product name and a product description. A photo of the product can be supplied. If an image location is entered into the database it is automatically displayed with the other product information. Back to TopSecure Order ViewingOrders can be viewed via a browser and then printed. Orders can be either marked as processed and left in the database or deleted. Search by orders which have been processed, which have not been processed can be done via browser administration. Back to TopSupport for FrontPage 98/2000 and other EditorsVP-ASP comes with a sample startup-page which displays all your product categories. These will automatically display all products within a category. A search facility is also provided. A store can be created in a few minutes with no programming. You can integrate the store with an existing web or create a new web with your favorite editor. You can modify the display to suit your needs. Back to TopUnlimited Categories and ProductsThere is no intrinsic limitation to the number of products or product categories. There must be at least one product in your database. Back to TopSecure CheckoutIf your web hosting company supports secure access via SSSL ( https) then VP-ASP will use this security to upload credit card information in an encrypted form. If you do not have a secure connection VP-ASP will still work. A buyer can print the order that is automatically created.. Back to TopSearch FacilityVP-ASP comes with four ways to display your products:
A sample start-up page displays all your product categories. These will automatically display all products within a category. A search facility is also provided. A store can be created in a few minutes with no programming. You can integrate the store with an existing web or create a new web with your favorite editor. You can modify the display to suite your needs. Back to TopE-mail MerchantWhen an order has been received, VP-ASP can optionally e-mail to the supplier/merchant. VP-ASP uses ASPmail or NT CDONTs mail facility. You can alter the mail capability to suit your server. Back to TopFax or Mail OrdersIf your Internet customer does not want to sent a credit card over the Internet or you do not accept credit cards, an order form can be printed out (with all details filled in). This is a standard feature. It prints your company address details (taken from the shopping database). The customer can then fax or mail the order directly to the merchant. Back to TopImagesImages are automatically displayed if the image location is stored with the product description. Back to TopExtended DescriptionsIf you have a detailed product specification page, an automatic link is generated when the product information is displayed. The buyer can instantly switch to this extended description. Just add add link when you add the product to the database. Back to TopLoading DataIf you have Microsoft Access, you can use the predefined form to load your product information. If you do not have Microsoft Access or don't want to use it you can add products using your web browser and the administrative facility of VP-ASP. Back to TopTaxesVP-ASP supports tax calculation of any type for any country. Simple alter a minimum of 1 line of code to put your tax rate, or you can add extended logic for different products and states in a supplied include file. VP-ASP does all the rest including displaying tax for customer and merchant. Back to Top
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