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[Groove]

I know this is a FAQ and a noob question so thanks in advance to anyone who
assists!

I did a few ecommerce projects way back in 1999-2000. Back then, I used
StoreFront (an ASP product). I'm in the process designing my first
web-store in several years and a lot has changed since then. So before I
jump right back into using StoreFront which is an expensive tool, I thought
I'd ask around for ideas. I'm an experienced asp developer but my ecommerce
skills are very rusty.

My requirements are pretty "standard". I'd like it to be asp.net (VB!)
based and MS SQL on the back end. I downloaded the Beerhouse sample
application from the asp.net web site but unfortunately it was in C#.
Furthermore, it contained very little instructions or documentation (you get
what you pay for I guess).

I'm considering using StoreFront again which will cost about $2500. It's
expensive but they'll pretty much do it entirely for me. Do you guys have
any other suggestions?

FWIW - I'd be willing to offer drum and percussion equipment at cost (no
joke) in exchange for development and/or assistance. I don't mind getting
my hand dirty with code but at the same time, I want to limit my learning
curve. If it's too advanced, I don't mind paying someone like StoreFront.
I'm more interested in launching ontime as opposed to "saving" money.

Thanks!




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[Uriah Piddle]

The BeerHouse is a sample application that orginally came with Marco
Bellinaso's book 'Asp.Net 2.0 Website Progamming Problem-Design-Solution'.
Its 600 pages of documentation on how the BeerHouse was put together and a
great little book. I think you can get it from Amazon for $30 or so. It
teaches you a lot about architecture as well. Also, there is a VB version of
the code download at the publisher site (as well as the C# version).

 

[Uriah Piddle]

I have a follow-up question. The BeerHouse app uses Pay Pal. My question is
this: does using Pay Pal degrade your reputation as a commerce site and, if
so, how much? If its not adviseable to use Pay Pal, what is the best route?

 

[Jon Paal]

I believe the commerce starter kit is vb


http://forums.asp.net/84/ShowForum.aspx

 

[Groove]

No matter what, I'm going to avoid PayPal at all costs. I've had two bad
experiences with them.

 

[Jon Paal]

download is here :

http://www.asp.net/downloads/default11.aspx?tabid=62

I believe the commerce starter kit is vb


http://forums.asp.net/84/ShowForum.aspx

 

[Mark Rae]

No matter what, I'm going to avoid PayPal at all costs. I've had two bad
experiences with them.

When PayPal works, it's extremely good.

Problem is, it goes wrong all the time...

http://www.paypaldev.org/
http://www.paypalsucks.com/

 

[clintonG]

For what its worth this solution [1] has been the "official" solution for
DotNetNuke. I can also tell everybody from more than two years of experience
that LaGarde's StoreFront is like catching the crabs and herpes at the same
time. The company is untrustworthy slime and so are the little clique of
pimps that continue to support LaGarde a couple of which are (were)
FrontPage MVPs which have recently slithered into the Microsoft Expression
Web Designer application (or whatever the f*ck its called this week).

<%= Clinton Gallagher
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/

[1] http://www.aspdotnetstorefront.com/default.aspx?affid=10051

 

[Mark Rae]

For what its worth this solution [1] has been the "official" solution for
DotNetNuke.

That in itself ought to be enough to tell everybody to avoid like the
plague...

 

[clintonG]

Why would you say that?


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NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/
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For what its worth this solution [1] has been the "official" solution for
DotNetNuke.

That in itself ought to be enough to tell everybody to avoid like the
plague...

 

[Mark Rae]

Why would you say that?

DotNetNuke is, IMO, a huge pile of crap. It's .NET for people who are too
stupid to program themselves.