Hi everybody, I'm having problems setting up a shopping cart as JavaScript goes completely over my head. I just want to set something up with an ‘add to cart’ button which will lead to a checkout, listing the items added to the cart and also calculate a total price. I don't need anything to do with credit card details, as I just want them to able to see what they are ordering and then can send a cheque. Also I would need the order to be sent to my clients email address (so she can make up the order). My client will also need their address to send it to. I have tried the shopping cart on http://www.nopdesign.com/freecart/ Which half works but the things I have changed like monetary symbol for example I changes to £ and when previewed, hasn’t changed (stays as $). Also it doesn't list the items added to cart. I am so confused and my deadline is nearing! If anyone can help me it would be really appreciate. Thanks. Kate.
If you have just couple of items use PayPal buttons. After order e-maill is sent both to you and your client. But if you need a shopping cart which handles big product catalog, calculates shipping costs in real time, allows to manage discounts etc. then use a shopping cart software. For example, I like Avactis shopping cart which is easy to install and has very good backend. Also it integrates very easily into existing web sites.
Thanks for your post but what is, is my client doesn't want to have paypal as she only sells handmade cards, so her profit is only small and paypal takes too much off (and if you add the extra expense of the cart software). That's why I wanted to found some javascript that will calculate the total price and put the items in a table so the customers can see what they are ordering and send her a cheque. thanks for the link as future clients might want to have that kind of shopping cart on their website and it's to know what people find good.