Technology and Features

Non-dynamic portions of the site utilize XHTML and CSS languages. Dynamic portion of the web site utilizes PHP programming language and MySQL database in addition to XHTML and CSS. JavaScript is used extensively for form validation.

• This site interfaces with client's actual Sourcetool GSA (Google Search Appliance)
• Main page provides two ways to search: browse or keyword (string)
• User can register to access the shopping cart area with books and articles. As a guest, you can get in with 'guest@email.com' and 'password'. Try it!
• You can browse through the items by category
• Click 'Show Item!' to view individual items
• Click 'Add to Cart' and keep shopping through the categories
• Click 'Show Cart' to see what you are buying
• Remove items from your cart or proceed to checkout
• Does not include a order processing engine (SSL is preferred) so the 'Process Order' is not active
• Companies can request a free listing in the search database
• Admin can login to maintain site, upload articles, and add items to the various MySQL database tables
• Note page-sniffing horizontal Nav - 'Main Search Page', 'Register User' and 'Free-List Your Company'

Site is a B2B search engine. Search by browsing list of 'master' categories or by inputting a keyword string into the searchbox:

Typical search results page - utilizing Google Search Applicance:

User registration page - session protected:

After registration and login, user can view available items:

Each item can be viewed individually - all info is loaded from MySQL database:

Load up a shopping cart. Options to delete items, go back to shopping, or proceed to checkout:

In checkout area, user can confirm or change address, eliminate items, go back to shopping, etc. Transaction engine is not enabled:

Area allows user to register their company for a free-listing in searchable database:

Admin people can log in to separate area to maintain site - separate session protection:

Admin can update MySQL tables as needed. Drop down menu lets them select any table to work with:

This is where admin can change items, or even add new items:

Typical menu page - for more info about the site, or other topics: