Re: customer info
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2001
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 38286
interpreted = N
texte = The former...Let me explain.We use two cookies, a SessionID, that expires when the shopper completes their order, and a UserID that contains the aforementioned unique string. As I said, we use [ipaddress]-[date]-[time] but I much prefer [cart]-[ipaddress]-[date]-[time] for the reasons John just mentioned.We have an include on every page that checks for both cookies; if the SessionID does not exist it is created like so[SetCookie name=SessionID&value=[cart]...]SessionID contains just the [cart] value.We set the UserID cookie in one of two ways: either when the user logs in to a registration page or when they have completed their first order. This cookie is used to apply discounts (we give them to returning customers) and to populate our forms with the shopper's data.HTH,Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740 ----- Original Message ----- From: Donovan Brooke
To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3:46 PM Subject: Re: customer info > > > Will Starck wrote: > > > Yup. No biggy. > > > > I set a cookie to the cart #, > > not sure what you mean here. I think you are saying when a customer visits your > site a cart# is assigned and also a cookie is set that contains the value of the cart#???? > maybe, im not getting it. Or, are you actually not using [cart] and making your own > cart??? > > > which I write to the orders.db as [ordername], > > and then I set a cookie OurUserID which equals [ipaddress][date][time]. This > > is also written to orders.db. > > > > Then, whenever a customer returns, *poof!*, all of their info is entered for > > them. We even have an area that remembers all of their prior items ordered, > > not throught the cookie right? through user/pass and database??? > > > > > so when they go to reorder they just select from that list of items. > > Yes this is what we are looking at doing. > > > > > > > Neat stuff. Just be sure you provide them a highly visible link, where they > > can pick up their cookie, in the event they are using a different computer > > than the one they originally placed their order on. > > Are you talking about a my account link that is accessed through a USER/PASS? > If a user pass is entered why would one need to pick up a cookie? A user pass would > already identify specific customer info. > > Sorry if I am missing things. > > > > > > > If you need help getting started, let me know... > > > > > > -- Donovan D. Brooke > Systems Administrator/ > Assc. Art Director > Epsen Hillmer Graphics > > > When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not, hm? > -Yoda > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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The former...Let me explain.We use two cookies, a SessionID, that expires when the shopper completes their order, and a UserID that contains the aforementioned unique string. As I said, we use [ipaddress]-[date]-[time] but I much prefer [cart]-[ipaddress]-[date]-[time] for the reasons John just mentioned.We have an include on every page that checks for both cookies; if the SessionID does not exist it is created like so[SetCookie name=SessionID&value=[cart]...]SessionID contains just the [cart] value.We set the UserID cookie in one of two ways: either when the user logs in to a registration page or when they have completed their first order. This cookie is used to apply discounts (we give them to returning customers) and to populate our forms with the shopper's data.HTH,Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740 ----- Original Message ----- From: Donovan Brooke To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3:46 PM Subject: Re: customer info > > > Will Starck wrote: > > > Yup. No biggy. > > > > I set a cookie to the cart #, > > not sure what you mean here. I think you are saying when a customer visits your > site a cart# is assigned and also a cookie is set that contains the value of the cart#???? > maybe, im not getting it. Or, are you actually not using [cart] and making your own > cart??? > > > which I write to the orders.db as [ordername], > > and then I set a cookie OurUserID which equals [ipaddress][date][time]. This > > is also written to orders.db. > > > > Then, whenever a customer returns, *poof!*, all of their info is entered for > > them. We even have an area that remembers all of their prior items ordered, > > not throught the cookie right? through user/pass and database??? > > > > > so when they go to reorder they just select from that list of items. > > Yes this is what we are looking at doing. > > > > > > > Neat stuff. Just be sure you provide them a highly visible link, where they > > can pick up their cookie, in the event they are using a different computer > > than the one they originally placed their order on. > > Are you talking about a my account link that is accessed through a USER/PASS? > If a user pass is entered why would one need to pick up a cookie? A user pass would > already identify specific customer info. > > Sorry if I am missing things. > > > > > > > If you need help getting started, let me know... > > > > > > -- Donovan D. Brooke > Systems Administrator/ > Assc. Art Director > Epsen Hillmer Graphics > > > When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not, hm? > -Yoda > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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