Another way that my Blog gets found, is via the (Google) search phrase "my new oscommerce is really slow" - when first installed osC is quite clunky, but there are many ways that you can make into a lean, mean site. You need this eBook that I wrote:
This shows a number of ways to […]
I'd like to remind users of Open Source, GPL'd programs such as osCommerce, Zen Cart and the like that this does not mean that everything associated with such programs has to be free.
The freedom that the GPL brings is the freedom to do as you wish with the script and associated services. As an […]
Do you get lots of Spam Email - I do. It's annoying to the point of me actually finding phone numbers, then ringing up these people and telling them (very bluntly) to remove my email from their database. Anyway, I digress, I had a Spam that had a couple of interesting nuggets of […]
The other day, Rich posted about the stress of a server move.
It can be a nightmare to move a site, particularly a dynamic, interactive sites usch as an osCommerce Shop.
Here's how I move osCommerce sites:
1. Purchase a cheap temporary domain name (eg: www.yoursite.info)
2. Select your NEW host, and get the account set […]
Regular, long-time readers will know that HPDL of osCommerce does not like me. Even though I've been a staunch supporter of osCommerce for well over 4 years, it appears that I have upset him somehow - I still don't know how or why he is upset, but there we are - he won't answer […]
If you run the "Customer Groups" contribution [ this one ] on an osCommerce store it gives the ability to define a "group" (eg for 25% discount). Some shops need the ability to give trade discount to a group of customers for example.
I've been running this for a while to deal with Resellers of […]
If anyone in the UK is looking for on-site training for anything osCommerce related, please feel free to email me on oscshops@gmail.com - my daily rates are very reasonable.
Burty, posting by the power of email
Many of you will know that one of my longest serving and trusty AIS sites is my osCommerce Templates site at <a xhref=" www.oscommerce-templates.co.uk">osCommerce Templates</a> - over the last 18 months or so, sales have gone steadily downhill, this due to a couple of reasons:
1/ Template […]
Today I sold my osCommerce eBooks site. I received a very fair offer and after weighing up my options I decided to accept. What does this mean in terms of AIS ? Well, I'll be down about 40%, so I need to raise that much from my other AIS adventures.
It'll be quite […]
