Hi

 

I have been given a challenge to develop a website which allow only clients to login and view stock.

 

i will be using .net technology with sql server or mysql (this has to be decided)

 

My main questions are:

 

1. For secure log i need to monitor who has logged in as we do not competitors being able to login. So therefore the owner of the site can accept people to be registered on the site to see if they are his client. is there any solutions out there that have this? What approach is good to take in this scenairo?

2. In regards mysql and sql server i do not want costs to be too high in the long run so i was thinking mysql would be better to use?

3. I want the owner of the site to upload pics and add descriptions of items is it best to use cms.

4. When viewing items i need dynamic code to be able to view all items under relevant categories? does anyone know of any examples?

 

Sorry lots of questions but wanted to know peoples opnions

 

thanks

 

tj

The first point is something I've had to do before. We worked around the issue by prepopulating the database with the clients' unique customer numbers. They then had to enter this when signing up on the website. However, for new customers, they had to either phone or fax an application to set up an account. This enabled the company to then supply genuine applicants with a customer number to use when signing up on the website.

 

Are you actually a developer? You sound like you know what you're talking about one minute and then you ask about very simple tasks such as uploading images and categorising them! It sounds like your client is after a bespoke solution so an existing CMS wouldn't be ideal.

The first point is something I've had to do before. We worked around the issue by prepopulating the database with the clients' unique customer numbers. They then had to enter this when signing up on the website. However, for new customers, they had to either phone or fax an application to set up an account. This enabled the company to then supply genuine applicants with a customer number to use when signing up on the website.

 

Are you actually a developer? You sound like you know what you're talking about one minute and then you ask about very simple tasks such as uploading images and categorising them! It sounds like your client is after a bespoke solution so an existing CMS wouldn't be ideal.

 

Hi Thanks for your reply. Yeah i am a programmer but not done much web development. It is defintely a bespoke application.

 

Just as an idea how much would someone out there charge for such a bespoke application?