Simple PHP shopping cart question

[mmunsee]

Hello everybody,

I am some what new to the developing part of web development, I have a client who wants a shopping cart, but his web host doesnt have MySQL, is there a way to set up a shopping cart without using MySQL?

[Genixdeae]

You could use text files to store your items/inventory/user info. I'm not sure if any shopping carts offer support for those tho. Does the host offer support for MS Access or Oracle or any other sort of DB system?

[mmunsee]

It has MSSQL

[Genixdeae]

I'd suggest finding a shopping cart that supports MSSQL then. I don't trust text files, so going with a DB is my 2cents

[mmunsee]

Yeah im trying to convince my client that he needs to go with MYSQL, its the most secure thing to do. So he is looking into getting another plan with MYSQL, Thanks for your help Genixdeae

[Genixdeae]

word and good-luck hoss

[mmunsee]

Hey bud,

I actually wanna learn PHP and other server side code more, do you recommend any websites to go to to learn?

[Genixdeae]

Google is your best friend, followed closely by PHP.net. After that it's jus a matter of finding a website that has tutorials/lessons that you like. there's a ton out there, I frequent nettuts plus and codewalkers the most but usually I just google for what I'm looking for and go from there, see what pops up.

And of course here

[mmunsee]

Thanks bud,

Ill use google or any of those websites you listed, thanks What about this forum? any good?

[Genixdeae]

COURSE! this place is great, tho for helping, not to ask how to code something. we're here to help solve problems, not design your stuff for you.

Jus had 15 grammatical errors above, time for bed lol.

good night and good luck dude. hope to see you around

[mmunsee]

Thanks bro, I will definatly be around!