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[WEB DESIGN] Looking for a free-lance web designer

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by codell, Jan 12, 2009.

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  1. codell

    codell Member

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    A relative of mine is looking to design a simple website to promote her books. I volunteered, but then she mentioned that she wanted a way to sell her books through her website (i.e. a cart system), which is something I have no experience with.

    I know alot of you guys on here do free-lance stuff. If interested in this project, please email me at costilwell@gmail.com for details. Would like to put you into contact directly with her.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 codell, Jan 12, 2009
  2. SwoLy-D

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    Sent you an email through the board, codell. :eek:
     
    #2 SwoLy-D, Jan 12, 2009
  3. DonnyMost

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    It shouldnt be hard to set up a purchase system using google checkout. no need to hire someone.
     
    #3 DonnyMost, Jan 12, 2009
  4. 3814

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    or Paypal. Just a link and a button...
     
    #4 3814, Jan 12, 2009
  5. teknokid

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    but unable to accepting creditcard will hurt her business...
     
    #5 teknokid, Jan 12, 2009
  6. DonnyMost

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    what?

    google and paypal both take credit
     
    #6 DonnyMost, Jan 12, 2009
  7. teknokid

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    what if i dont want to open google nor paypal account?. that is just one more huge barrier for a customer to go through.
     
    #7 teknokid, Jan 12, 2009
  8. DonnyMost

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    no it isn't.

    people who pay me through google don't have any barriers to go through... just have to have a CC to pay with
     
    #8 DonnyMost, Jan 12, 2009
  9. 3814

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    Only the seller needs an account. Buyer just needs a credit card.
     
    #9 3814, Jan 12, 2009
  10. teknokid

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    Just saw google check out process.. You are right. It is nothing like Paypal.
    This is great. thanks.
     
    #10 teknokid, Jan 12, 2009
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    ???

    Paypal doesn't require anything extra either.
     
    #11 3814, Jan 12, 2009
  12. teknokid

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    Unlike google checkout paypal requires the customer to sign up for paypal account? No?..
     
    #12 teknokid, Jan 12, 2009
  13. 3814

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    Nope. They can sign in and pay using their Paypal funds...but if they don't have an account they can pay with their Credit Card.
     
    #13 3814, Jan 12, 2009
  14. Omer

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    E-mailed her.
     
    #14 Omer, Jan 13, 2009
  15. Kyakko

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    i did 2 ecommerce sites using zen-cart (free download). the following is for zen-cart or ocommerce.

    1.) set up zen-cart and use the basic credit card function. they will enter their credit card info and half of the number will be posted to the admin account and half of it emailed to you. you need a point of sales system set up so you can manually enter the numbers.

    2.) to have customers pay directly into the bank account using credit cards, go to you bank and ask for a merchant account. tell them you're setting up an e-commerce website. they'll give you a php module that plugs into zen-cart. you do have to pay an initial and a transaction fee.

    3.) use third party merchants like pay-pal or google checkout.

    oh, if you don't know php, i would highly recommend hiring a web cgi programmer (not designer).
     
    #15 Kyakko, Jan 13, 2009
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