Scripting help required (PAID)

mdjs2002 · 13 Dec 2007 at 20:08

While I have experience (fairly basic & self taught), in Dreamweaver and Photoshop for web design, scripting and an online shop may be a bit beyond me.
I have been asked to design an online shop, where users will be able to buy and sell items between themselves, while the site owner reaps a percentage of each sale.
Is there any way that I can do this without having to take a crash course in e-commerce?

Obviously, it needs to be safe, but easy to use for both the users and the owner of the site.
The site will may also incorporate a forum.

Is PayPal Express Checkout my best option? or is there another easier option??
The main users of the site will be college & university students - most of which would be PayPal familiar.

If anyone is interested in earing themselves some cash, then please quote for helping to set this site up. I can do design, and setup server and all I can if someone can guide me on using Zen Cart & PayPal, and also on setup of a basic forum, or even just a Shout box - for requests.
The Site will only be for a local audience to start with, then hopefully go national.

robmiller · 13 Dec 2007 at 20:37

The forum rules which you should've read said:
No promotion of business interests

You may not promote any website or business you have a financial or other interest in, or use the popularity of this community to help build one of your own. The forums are here to allow people to freely share knowledge, not provide them with personal financial gain, or free advertising.

Samione · 13 Dec 2007 at 20:48

robmiller said:
Originally Posted by The forum rules which you should've read

No promotion of business interests

You may not promote any website or business you have a financial or other interest in, or use the popularity of this community to help build one of your own. The forums are here to allow people to freely share knowledge, not provide them with personal financial gain, or free advertising.

How is he promoting his business or any business for that matter? What do you know about the business in question other than it's an Etailer and the vagueries of its usergroup? He's asking for help, that of which is paid.

tolien · 13 Dec 2007 at 21:16

How is he promoting his business or any business for that matter?

Rob didn't say the OP was - anyone who did help would be falling foul of the rules...