Individual pages for products versus Database?

[palmpal]

Hi All,

The navigation for my site is as follows: The customer first goes to the product page, then chooses the category which lists thumnail photos of each product in that category. Then each individual product is located on its own page.

1. Is this an acceptable format or should I have pop up windows?

2. Also, what is a CGI-BIN used for?

Thanks!

[Birdman]

palmpal, that format looks good. If it's the site in your profile, it looks good to me. Easy navigation.

>>>cgi-bin
It's where you place your scripts.(.cgi or .pl)

[korkus2000]

I am not sure I understand your title compared to your questions. I would think twice about using popups. People are now blocking popups and could hurt your sales. I would use a database because of the sheer work envolved in updating static pages. Just use a way to make them look static like mod rewrite.

[palmpal]

I guess my question didn't make sense given the title! I'm interested in learning more about how to use a database. Is this what an ecommerce solution would provide? My host offers all kinds of features, most of which I haven't explored yet.

Thanks!

[korkus2000]

To use a database you need to use some sort of server language or cgi script. Do you have access to PHP or ASP?

[palmpal]

Hi,

I have access to PHP through file manager offered by my host. But I won't know where to begin.

Sidenote: I'm taking a database class this semester - Oracle9 - how timely!

Thanks!