Shopping carts and JavaScript

A reader writes:

Can one develop a web site for e-commerce that utilizes a shopping cart function and credit card processing without the use of JavaScript? Perhaps this question is addressed later in portions of the book I haven't gotten to yet.

Dave's Answer:

Thanks for your query! I know that theoretically, at least, you can build an entire ecommerce system without any JavaScript at all: I know because I wrote one years ago that had just that characteristic. However, in terms of the popular ecommerce packages, it might well be a different story, because JavaScript does make direct interactivity quite convenient.

What I'd recommend is that you explore some of the more popular ecommerce/shopping cart solutions and talk with those vendors about your concerns about JavaScript and whether they have a JavaScript-free solution. Start with 1 Shopping Cart (whom I've heard many good things about) and then explore the Paypal Shopping Cart solution.

And, please, do report back what you find out!

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Reader Comments To Date: 1

PJ Estrella said, on October 28, 2005 9:02 PM:

I think this is worth mentioning... You should also try SmartCart. http://www.smartcart.com It is a complete ecommerce shopping cart builder. It has all the features you would need built right in. You can setup a free trial right now.

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

Shopping carts and JavaScript

Reader Comments To Date: 1

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

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