I’ve been using Avactis as my shopping solution of choice over the last few weeks because it offers an extensive tag based integrtation system and has proved very easy and user friendly from a buyers and developers point of view.The techies over at Avactis have released the latest upgrade with a host of much need additions. Listed below are all the new features, etc.
Avactis Shopping Cart 1.8.0 has been released.
November 16, 2007
Avactis Cart ver1.8.0 online demo:
http://www.avactis.com/demo.php
In this version we have implemented one of the most wanted features of Avactis Cart – support for Customer Accounts. Now customers can shop your online store in two ways: via Quick Checkout, with no registration needed, or via their personal customer account. Having a Customer Account lets your shoppers place repeat orders without entering the same personal information twice. Customer Accounts also enable your customers to view their order history online.
Version 1.8.0 includes a number of bug-fixes, improvements and added features. See below for a detailed list.
Current customers can download the fresh version 1.8.0 using this link: http://www.avactis.com/support.php
Select User Type “I’m a current customer and I want fresh version”, and enter all the required data. The download link will be sent to your e-mail address.
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I know some of my visitors are involved in web development, and if like me you are either too busy to create an eCommerce solution from scratch (even if using extensions like eCart 4) or haven’t found an off the shelf solution that integrates with your designs or requires far too much to time to skin then take a look at the new version of Avactis (1.6.1).
I tried it out a few revisions back, and while it was an excellent script with incredibly easy site integration, it lacked one essential feature - Product options. Read the rest of this entry »
I just had a nose through the latest Adobe Insider eNewsletter and it brought my attention to a range of Podcasts covering various aspects of the new suite and some of its applications new features over at Creative Suite TV.
Brought to you primarily by Terry White, the Podcasts cover some pretty cool topics like: InDesigns CS3’s new Find/Change (or Search and Replace to most of us) feature that not only allows the normal F/C functions, but now you can really go to town with a plethora of new methods. You can change objects, colours (even ones not defined in your swatches palette) and the really powerful GREP option that allows you to seach for complex formations of information and replace them with your own combinations (just think Excel style formulas and you get the picture).
Scott Kelby makes an appearence to show you the Develop panel in Lightroom. Other Podcasts feature the use of Photoshop CS3’s Stack Mode and a whole load more to whet your appetitie for the new features in the (fantastically overpriced in the EU) Creative Suite 3 from Adobe.
I picked up a copy of Starting and Running an Online Business for Dummies book a couple of weeks back, and contrary to my usual opinion of these Dummies books, I have been pleasantly surprised so far.
However, I’m not here to write up a review on this book or to go on about its merits and usefulness. I am more interested in sharing some information on a forum that may prove useful to anyone involved in business in the UK (possibly other coutries too) that is mentioned in the book. Read the rest of this entry »
