Frontpage ecommerce integration

[Lynn]

My website www.thebridesmother.co.uk has really taken off well since I
tweaked it up with as many relevant keywords as possible. Trouble is that I
am now inundated with telephone and email requests for items that is taking
up a load of my time.
I already have Actinic Developer but it doesn't seem to fit easily into my
existing site.
Has anyone any recommendations for the inclusion of another ecommerce pakage
that I can easily incorporate and manage within the existing site using the
Frontpage features?

 

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[clintonG]

I have a lot to say that will be helpful but I'm pressed for time at the
moment.
Suffice it to say, if you replace your existing site with one generated by
using FrontPage you lose all of your hard earned success with regards to
search engine optimization. On the basis of your comments I suggest it may
be in your best interest to use FrontPage to develop a customer support site
and direct customers to that site by using a 3rd level domain [1] or another
a sub-web accessible from the existing 2nd level domain [2].

Finally, its not all about the shopping cart you know. When compared to
e-commerce and website functionality options available for Macromedia
Dreamweaver/DMX users the choices for FrontPage are pithy and of low
quality. The entire process of customer support is not one that is solved by
which page layout application is being used. It is the quality of the cart
solution (most of which totally lack any meaningful customer support
functions) and the choices available from 3rd party solutions that really
make the difference. When all is said and done significant scripting and/or
selection of 'extentions' or 'add-ins' customization is called for. So, for
someone with demonstrable e-commerce success I am compelled to ask "Why
FrontPage?" which is a point of discussion that if not thoroughly analyzed
can and will paint you into a different corner of the same room as you now
find yourself for having selected Actinic.

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<%= Clinton Gallagher
METROmilwaukee "Regional Information Services"
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/

[1] customersupport.thebridesmother.co.uk
[2] thebridesmother.co.uk/customersupport

 

[Lynn]

Thanks for that Clinton.
I've already considered linking from the main site to another which is
generated by Actinic. Actininc seems easy enough to work with and track
orders etc, which I think is pretty vital for someone who is purely self
taught, lacking in time for formal training and needs to generate a quick
alternative to all the emails and phone calls I've been swamped with.
My site is looking a bit worn around the edges right now so it's due a
complete update and I guess your solution will be the best way forward, ie
two sites. It'll give me a better link presence as well I suppose.
Many thanks
Lynn

I have a lot to say that will be helpful but I'm pressed for time at the
moment.
Suffice it to say, if you replace your existing site with one generated by
using FrontPage you lose all of your hard earned success with regards to
search engine optimization. On the basis of your comments I suggest it may
be in your best interest to use FrontPage to develop a customer support
site
and direct customers to that site by using a 3rd level domain [1] or
another
a sub-web accessible from the existing 2nd level domain [2].

Finally, its not all about the shopping cart you know. When compared to
e-commerce and website functionality options available for Macromedia
Dreamweaver/DMX users the choices for FrontPage are pithy and of low
quality. The entire process of customer support is not one that is solved
by
which page layout application is being used. It is the quality of the cart
solution (most of which totally lack any meaningful customer support
functions) and the choices available from 3rd party solutions that really
make the difference. When all is said and done significant scripting
and/or
selection of 'extentions' or 'add-ins' customization is called for. So,
for
someone with demonstrable e-commerce success I am compelled to ask "Why
FrontPage?" which is a point of discussion that if not thoroughly analyzed
can and will paint you into a different corner of the same room as you now
find yourself for having selected Actinic.

--
<%= Clinton Gallagher
METROmilwaukee "Regional Information Services"
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee.com
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/

[1] customersupport.thebridesmother.co.uk
[2] thebridesmother.co.uk/customersupport

My website www.thebridesmother.co.uk has really taken off well since I
tweaked it up with as many relevant keywords as possible. Trouble is that I
am now inundated with telephone and email requests for items that is taking
up a load of my time.
I already have Actinic Developer but it doesn't seem to fit easily into
my
existing site.
Has anyone any recommendations for the inclusion of another ecommerce pakage
that I can easily incorporate and manage within the existing site using the
Frontpage features?