Hey guys Im a beginner when it comes to php so i was hoping someone can help me out pls! I want to create an online shop that stocks goods. When a customer purchases an item, the stock count automatically adjusts to the quanitity ordred. The customer is sent to a shopping cart and the purchase is made nice and easy. I understand the best langauge to create such a website is php and mysql, however does this mean i have to create the WHOLE website in php or can i adapt my excisting website (html and javascript) to add a database to it? pls excuse my ignorance when it comes to php! ANY HELP will be VERY helpful! thanks!!
yes you can adapt you existing site in php for html you can divide your html code in three parts e.g header.php, main.php, footer.php like that.
I will suggestion moving into a shopping cart script like oscommerce, zent cart... It may need some time to it, but after that you will be able to easily add/remove extensions like shipping fee calculator and more. With a shopping cart script you will have the stock control build-in and several other functions that may prove handy. You can also find a theme you like and have the filling of your current website.