ASP Programming?

I got a project I need done pretty bad for cheap. Anyone do asp programming and what's yer rates? Thanks, Maggie __________________ *sigh* wanted to learn ASP but never got around to it since the ppl here like Perl cgi more... What do u need done or how involved do u think it is? __________________ yeah, how involve will it be? i have a year of experience doing ASP in a 3-tier architechture(from my previous job) if this project does not require my TOTAL committment, i wouldn't mind getting my hands wet again or just to provide some advice. all this would be free of course! after all, we're all here for something free... right? __________________ quote: Originally posted by abex: all this would be free of course! after all, we're all here for something free... right? of course =) /me always glad to lend a helping hand ------------------ ~Reality is an illusion~ __________________ I was going to learn ASP too, but then I got lazy... __________________ quote: Originally posted by abex: all this would be free of course! after all, we're all here for something free... right? How about you hold a ASP class for us for free __________________ for you tony, definitely ! i'm always ready to hook an asian brother up ! haha __________________ cool asp course me in for it __________________ What? Free? You're kidding, right? I haven't even figured out all the details yet. I was thinking about starting a rewards program. *laugh* I've got the webservers, the bandwidth, etc. The more pressing thing was a database driven coupon code system, but I may have that part worked out already. Maggie __________________ i'll contribute what i can with my limited knowledge and time. i'm sure some of these other guys will be more than willing to help out as well. just out of curiosity, what kind of database are you running this off of? just e-mail me the details once you have them figure out. [This message has been edited by abex (edited 07-26-2000).] __________________ MaggieOK, I've sent you an email with abex's email address (with his permission, of course). Hope you get it since he deleted it from here. __________________ SQL, I'll talk to ya in email. __________________ just finished implementing an asp/mysql database myself, along with flash, java script, et al. all self taught! __________________ see we got a volunteer already! thanks coleslaw __________________ yeah, i wish i could help, but i'm far too busy!! email me if you need any advice though. i'd be glad to (try to) help! __________________ Hey maggie, the database sounds like something I have been planning to get around to doing. I am interested in hearing more about your plans, so if you dont mind, send me an email. kdevil69@yahoo.com Kevin __________________ Well, the biggest problem I'm running into is the logistics of how a rewards program works. If someone makes a purchase, you are able to tell in linkshare or the other reporting agencies, but how does one connect that particular sale to who actually clicked through and made the purchase to give the point credit? And how else could I award points in a manner that wouldn't allow cheating? For example, I'd like for the member to generate points through page views or message board posts, but someone could easily cheat. As far as the coupon code database driven asp, I may have that one taken care of already, but this rewards thing is something I am interested in looking at. I could do it like freeride, assigning points for clickthroughs, but I really don't see how that benefits the rewards program if a certain percentage doesn't purchase. And I know from hanging out with the reward program users that most just want the points and the free GC's and don't want to buy. If that's the case, I would want the page views within the site so advertising revenue could be generated. Hmmm.... I think i have a lot more studying to do. I just don't understand how one can link a clickthrough to a merchant with the sale and know who made it if there are very many people visiting that site at the time. Right now, I'm offering $2 Flooz bonus to those signing up at Infomarkets on my site, BUT infomarkets is one of those that send you the username of who signs up so you can reward accordingly. If I stick to only those types, it would be VERY limiting. I know the tracking of visitors and the points tracking wouldn't be difficult, it's just the rewards themsevles. I've rambled enough. Maggie __________________ Well I don't know ASP (wanna learn though) but i have worked with Ora_Perl and other mods of perl. and one way that i can think of is to keep a db of the user via either username or by ip and have everypage send a time stamp to the db for recording; When purchases are made and the ip match, that means they most likely made the purchase through click through or at least has been through your site. I am not sure if the idea helps, good luck on your site ------------------ ~Reality is an illusion~ [This message has been edited by CluelessSi (edited 07-28-2000).] __________________ Okay Maggie, I've heard you refer to your site a lot but I've never seen a link to it or even an address. I understand why, out of respect to Apex you do not post it here. However, I would like to request the address so I may venture over there and add you to my favorites. Please e-mail me the link, if you wouldn't mind. tefelt@netzero.net Thanks, Tim __________________ Clueless, Thanks for replying! That's the problem, the reporting agencies don't report usernames or IP addresses back to me, just session IDs from their end and timestamps. Since these times are being reported from each individual merchant (could be one of hundreds) if the times were off by even a couple of seconds, it may be hard to tell who placed the order if I am rewarding people for clicking through and several people were doing it around the same time. (Which is very possible, just look at Freeride.) *sigh* I know there has to be a way of doing it that I am not seeing. Tim, I emailed you the url. Maggie