Gathering Information

[Xyzer]

Hi people,

I am starting a buisness with my friend (at 13) and we are going to be custom building computers. I wondered if i made a form in html and have selection lists etc. if there was a way the site can email me the build information so i can get started. Also is there a way i can let visitors do a secure paypal payment or would they pay at paypal.com not a my site?

Edit>> I would also want to be able to specify prices for each item on the dropdown list and have the site to add it up on the next page? what would the code be?


It urgent please, i will give nps for the person who helps me

Thanks
steven

 

[aaronfalloon]

I think you would need alot more planning, what about warranty, if a PC brakes down what are you going to do about it? Ask yourself some questions and it might be better to have the web site designed by someone, you would most likely need i to look near perfect.

 

[handeyman]

that doesnt really answer his question, I am curious o find a script or form like this also

 

[Xyzer]

no it doesnt

 

[{insert name here}]

Do you mean something like this here at the bottom of the page?

I think thats what you mean.
On that one, they are using a simple html form for the selection of how you want to build the PC, and then they are using a javascript to do the calculations, and then post the info to the next page to order.
And since its a form, you can always set it to email you the data.

As for the Paypal thing, you can setup a paypal link (or button) from your site to the paypal secure page, were they can pay, and once they send the money, they would be sent back to your site, preferably to a thank you page.

If you are looking for something a little more complex than that check out alienware or voodoopc, or overdrivepc, they have some more complex aspx pages for theirs.

I would offer to help you build this, but I am not good with java myself, but I am sure someone on this forum, would be more than happy to help you do this, as I know there are a lot of good coders here.

I hope that info helped, at least you know what kind of form you are looking for anyways.

 

[Xyzer]

ill look at the source code and have a go, tanks.

 

[{insert name here}]

No problem, good luck with the form!

 

[Xyzer]

Could i ask also how i would go about emailing the form to be and it wont have to be secure will it becuase its just an order and people will be paying by paypal.

 

[LeetPCUser]

I honestly think there is no way you can succeed. My 18 yr old friend wants to do that and even he doesn't have enough web design skill. I viewed your site and I would never buy from it. Drop a couple hundred and get a real site started then you are in business.

 

[{insert name here}]

I honestly think there is no way you can succeed. My 18 yr old friend wants to do that and even he doesn't have enough web design skill. I viewed your site and I would never buy from it. Drop a couple hundred and get a real site started then you are in business.

WOW, I had to read this a couple times.
If you do not have anything to add to the thread, or anything positive to what this guy is doing, stay out. I personaly do not care if you do not think he will succeed, and I do not think he cares either. Thats just rude!

Could i ask also how i would go about emailing the form to be and it wont have to be secure will it becuase its just an order and people will be paying by paypal.

To email the form, you will need to use a form processor to parse it and mail it off, something like formail.

 

[AllValley]

Here's a script to do what you need.

You'll have to spend a while editing it for your form, but it's commented a bit, so it should be self explanitory.

<?php

//(c) 2004-2005 AllValleyComputer.com
//(c) Benjamin Wasson 2002-2006
//JUN 2002
// BEGIN CODE
// Let's Check that all required fields are complete 
	if(empty($Name)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Name</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($EmailMain)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Email Address</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($Address)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Street Address</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($City)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Email Address</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($State)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your State</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($Zip)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Zip Code</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($Country)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Country</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($Phone)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Phone</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($UserName)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your User Name</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($Pass)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Password</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($PassConfirm)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Password Confirmation</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif($PassConfirm!=$Pass)
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and ensure that your passwords match</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($DomainOwned)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Owned Domain</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($DomainPurchase)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and indicate whether you wish to purchase a Domain</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($DomainDesired)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your desired Domain</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($DomainTransfer)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Domain you wish to transfer</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($AUPaccept)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and accept the AUP terms</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($PPaccept)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and accept the Privacy terms</h2>\n";
		}
	elseif(empty($payment)) 
		  {
		echo "<h2>Click Back on your Browser and fill in your Payment Method</h2>\n";
		} else {

// headers for the email listed below

	$header .= "From: registrations <[email protected]>\n";  // your email client will show the person's email address like normal
//	$header .= "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1\n"; // sets the mime type
	$recipient = "[email protected]"; // enter YOUR email address here
	$subject = "Signup"; // this is the subject of the email
	$message = "The following order has been submitted :- \n
		The Name given is : $Title $Name 
		$Name's Email Address is $EmailMain
		$Name's Address is: \n
		$Address
		$City, $State
		$Zip
		$country\n
		$Name's Phone Number is: $Phone
		$Name's Fax Number is: $Fax
		$Name's Secondary Email is: $EmailSecond
		--------------------\n\n
		The Hosting Details are:\n
		Username: $UserName
		Password: $Pass
		Password Confirm: $PassConfirm
		--------------------\n
		Domain Owned: $DomainOwned
		Purchase Domain: $DomainPurchase
		Desired Domain Name: $DomainDesired
		Domain Transfer: $DomainTransfer
		Current Domain: $Domain.$DomainExt
		--------------------\n\n
		Hosting Package Details:\n $plan
		Featured Hosting: $PlanFeatured
		Small Business: $PlanSmall
		Medium Business: $PlanMed
		Large Business: $PlanLarge
		Plus Hosting: $PlanPlus
		Hobby Site: $PlanHobby
		Clan Site: $PlamClam
		Reseller: $PlanReseller
		--------------------\n\n
		AUP Accepted?: $AUPaccept
		Privacy Policy Accepted?: $PPaccept
		--------------------\n\n
		Payment Method: $payment
		";

$msg = wordwrap( $message, 1024 );


mail($recipient, $subject, $message, $header); // the mail() function sends the message to you

	$adminemail = "[email protected]";
	$headers .= "From: Axe9.com<[email protected]>";  // your email client will show the person's email address like normal
//	$headers .= "MIME-Version: 1.0\r\n";
//	$headers .= "Content-type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1\r\n"; // sets the mime type
	$recipient = "$EmailMain"; // enter user email address here
	$subject = "Thank you $Name for your Hosting Order"; // this is the subject of the email
	$message = "Many thanks for choosing Axe9 Hosting.\n
					<h3>~Do Not Reply To This Email~</h3>
		The following order was submitted :- \n\n
		The Name given is : $Title $Name 
		$Name's Email Address is $Email
		$Name's Address is: \n
		$Address
		$City, $State
		$Zip
		$country\n
		$Name's Phone Number is: $Phone
		$Name's Fax Number is: $Fax
		$Name's Secondary Email is: $EmailSecond
		--------------------\n\n
		The Hosting Details are:\n\n
		Username: $UserName\n\n
		Password: $Pass\n\n
		Password Confirm: $PassConfirm
		--------------------\n\n
		Domain Owned: $DomainOwned
		Purchase Domain: $DomainPurchase
		Desired Domain Name: $DomainDesired
		Domain Transfer: $DomainTransfer
		Current Domain: $Domain.$DomainExt
		--------------------\n\n
		Hosting Package Details:\n $plan
		Featured Hosting: $PlanFeatured
		Small Business: $PlanSmall
		Medium Business: $PlanMed
		Large Business: $PlanLarge
		Plus Hosting: $PlanPlus
		Hobby Site: $PlanHobby
		Clan Site: $PlamClam
		Reseller: $PlanReseller
		--------------------\n\n
		AUP Accepted?: $AUPaccept
		Privacy Policy Accepted?: $PPaccept
		--------------------\n\n
		Payment Method: $payment
		\n\n\n
   ";
		

//$msg = wordwrap( $message, 1024 );

mail($recipient, $subject, $message, $headers); // the mail() function sends the message to user

//Once the data is entered, redirect the user to give them visual confirmation
   header("location: hostingthanks.htm");
   }
//END CODE
?>

However, I do agree with TCG. IT's a tough business, and you REALLY have to know your stuff.
And be able to afford a lawyer, there are some stupid people out there, and small claims court welcomes them with open arms
I Speak From Experience!

 

[handeyman]

I hate it when people assume because someone is 13 they dont no there stuff, I almost 17, but I know some kids who are 11 that are ways better than some adults. It just really annoys me.

 

[Xyzer]

Thanks for your help, but when did u (the rude 1) build ur own computer at 10?