Re: Cart Question
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
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numero = 21244
interpreted = N
texte = >>Is it possible to add items to a cart without displaying the cart each >>time??Yes.>The problem in general is that once you click a button, you must 'go >somewhere'. If you don't want them to see the cart, you could always send >them to a blank page, but that would look even more clumsy.Why not return them to the same page? That's the natural thing to do, especially from the results page. And if they add an item from a detail page, you can send them back to the most recent results page, where they can continue shoppping.I don't know why anyone would want to see the cart page every time they add an item anyways, especially when it makes so much more sense to have a Shopping Cart link on all the store pages. It seems very unnatural to have to view the cart page after every add.A Shopping Cart link on every store page lets buyers view their carts on demand, instead of every time they add something. Forcing visitors to see the shopping cart page every time really breaks up and hinders the shopping experience. It tends to encourage them to STOP shopping instead of continuing ...Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net
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>>Is it possible to add items to a cart without displaying the cart each >>time??Yes.>The problem in general is that once you click a button, you must 'go >somewhere'. If you don't want them to see the cart, you could always send >them to a blank page, but that would look even more clumsy.Why not return them to the same page? That's the natural thing to do, especially from the results page. And if they add an item from a detail page, you can send them back to the most recent results page, where they can continue shoppping.I don't know why anyone would want to see the cart page every time they add an item anyways, especially when it makes so much more sense to have a Shopping Cart link on all the store pages. It seems very unnatural to have to view the cart page after every add.A Shopping Cart link on every store page lets buyers view their carts on demand, instead of every time they add something. Forcing visitors to see the shopping cart page every time really breaks up and hinders the shopping experience. It tends to encourage them to STOP shopping instead of continuing ...Sincerely, Ken Grome 808-737-6499 WebDNA Solutions mailto:ken@webdna.net http://www.webdna.net
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