Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-06-06 Thread Sander Aarts
Dave Lane schreef: Drupal uses php as its template language, too, which is a breath of fresh air (given that PHP *is* a template language, I find it amusing that so many people insist on inventing new templating languages written in PHP but with different syntaxes and without all of PHP's

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-30 Thread Bruce Morrison
Hi Mark On Mon, 2007-05-28 at 23:29 +0100, Mark Hedley wrote: Be interested to see if anyone can recommend a robust solution geared for UK E-commerce using Protx VSP Direct + 3D Secure. eZ Publish has Protx Plugin http://ez.no/community/contribs/workflow/protx_payment_gateway I haven't used

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-29 Thread Matthew Pennell
On 5/28/07, Mark Hedley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently looking for a cost-effective (preferably opensource) solution to run our companies UK based web site. If you can afford to wait a few months, Magento is open-source and looks to be pretty good: http://www.magentocommerce.com/

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-29 Thread Steve Olive
On Tue, 29 May 2007 06:20:05 am Mark Hedley wrote: Hi everyone. I am currently looking for a cost-effective (preferably opensource) solution to run our companies UK based web site. Have you looked at the e-Commerce section at http://www.opensourcecms.com? -- Regards, Steve Bathurst

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-29 Thread Micky Hulse
Micky Hulse wrote: You might want to look at these sites: http://www.cmsmatrix.org/ http://start.websitebaker.org/en/introduction.html Doh, just noticed I pasted the website baker url in the wrong spot, I meant to suggest these two sites: http://www.cmsmatrix.org/

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Dave Lane
Drupal. http://drupal.org Mark Hedley wrote: Hi everyone. I am currently looking for a cost-effective (preferably opensource) solution to run our companies UK based web site. I have looked at TradingEye PHP Store and have spoke in depth with Wladimir however some features seem restrictive

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Paul Bennett
Hi all, I just have to pitch in here. My dealings with Drupal have been less than wonderful. I find it vague and confusing (kind of like it's trying to be everything to everyone) and when I tried to create a new template I found all sorts of crappy table-based code needed, as well as the need

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Hedley
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Bennett Sent: 28 May 2007 22:14 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions Hi all, I just have to pitch in here. My dealings with Drupal have been less than wonderful. I find it vague and confusing

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Hedley
system. You should also be aware that all incoming e-mails are monitored for system security purposes. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Lane Sent: 28 May 2007 21:46 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Micky Hulse
Mark Hedley wrote: Feedback and advice again appreciated. Expression Engine is good and reliable... but you got to pay approx 200$ for commercial license. Also, currently EE does not have a full-featured E-commerce module (just basic paypal.) The current approach for most EE users is to

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Hedley
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Micky Hulse Sent: 28 May 2007 22:51 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions Mark Hedley wrote: Feedback and advice again appreciated. Expression Engine is good and reliable... but you got to pay

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Raine
I've been using WordPress for two years and love it. I find it easy to teach clients how to use it. I've recently installed Drupal at the request of a client and find the learning curve very steep... I agree that it is vague and confusing. I haven't even had the chance to dive into the

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Hedley
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Raine Sent: 28 May 2007 23:21 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions I've been using WordPress for two years and love it. I find it easy to teach clients how to use it. I've recently installed Drupal

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Micky Hulse
Mark Hedley wrote: Are you aware of any E-commerce solutions + CMS with support for the 3D Secure Protx VSP Direct? Sorry, not sure. You might find someone who *is aware* on over at the WSG-CMS list... I signed up for the CMS list durning my sign-up for this list... but I am not aware of a

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread John Faulds
Additionally, code redundancy is also a problem when it comes to templates (though, some would say this is a feature of EE) I've not found that so far. Once you get your head around the way you can embed templates in other templates, it's just like using includes. -- Tyssen Design

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Hedley
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Micky Hulse Sent: 28 May 2007 23:37 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions Mark Hedley wrote: Are you aware of any E-commerce solutions + CMS with support

RE: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Mark Hedley
] On Behalf Of John Faulds Sent: 28 May 2007 23:40 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions Additionally, code redundancy is also a problem when it comes to templates (though, some would say this is a feature of EE) I've not found that so

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Micky Hulse
John Faulds wrote: Additionally, code redundancy is also a problem when it comes to templates (though, some would say this is a feature of EE) I've not found that so far. Once you get your head around the way you can embed templates in other templates, it's just like using includes. [OT]

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Jermayn Parker
Hi I have used cubecart for a client and he was more than happy with it.. Free with Fantasico as well :) On 5/29/07, Mark Hedley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone. I am currently looking for a cost-effective (preferably opensource) solution to run our companies UK based web site. I

Re: [WSG] Suggestions Please for: CMS / E-commerce Solutions

2007-05-28 Thread Dave Lane
Hi Paul, I'm afraid your experience isn't one we've shared - we're more or less full-time Drupal developers now (after trying a number of alternatives). If you haven't tried it, Drupal 5.x is a major step up from Drupal 4.7 (which was already outstanding) - a very impressive system, and its