           SPELL=phorsale
         VERSION=1.0.8B
          SOURCE=phorSale.$VERSION.tar.gz
SOURCE_DIRECTORY=$BUILD_DIRECTORY/phorSale
   SOURCE_URL[0]=http://shifter.org/phorSale/$SOURCE
     SOURCE_HASH=sha512:afe31d5aa475370575f724441ba9d4f21e1717ee03d53cd87eaa5841da2101a32eaf9607c27413331f465a647525c4a6b15ae25dcad245b07fa2b7748ccc2b22
        WEB_SITE=http://shifter.org/phorSale/
         ENTERED=20040824
      LICENSE[0]=GPL
        KEYWORDS="http"
           SHORT="Web/database e-commerce application"
cat << EOF
phorSale is a very basic Web/database e-commerce application. phorSale
is based on many different e-commerce implementations and toolsets which
I've seen and/or worked with. None are perfect and all need some degree of
customization. phorSale is no different; in fact you may find that it needs
more customization than anything out there.

While not fully featured, it has...

For the user:
  * Session-based order ("shopping cart") with session variable stored in
  cookie and URL
  * User recognition via unique identifer (stored in cookie and URL)
  * Edit stored profile information (addresses, password, email prefs, etc)
  * "Lost Password" functionality
  * View placed order history
  * Dynamic shipping pricing generated by product weight from UPS and Federal
  Express, or use of customer's own UPS/FedEx shipping number
  * Product searching by keywords/descriptions/titles
  * Product browsing by category
  * Web-based contact form

For the site owner:

  * Customizable HTML header and footer
  * Password protected administrative interface
  * Product management (add, edit, delete, activate/deactivate) via admin
  interface
  * The ability to flag given product(s) with special pricing that overrides
  regular pricing.
  * The ability to add (through coding) extra charges based on order criteria
  (art charges, handling, etc).
  * Color management (add, edit, delete) via admin interface
  * Various variables (email addresses, phone number, etc) customized in
  one place
  * Customizable product categories
  * Credit card number/date validation
  * Notifying emails: order placed, contact info recieved
  * Relatively simple database layout
EOF
