Selling a digital offer/link to an external web site

[bartockbat]

Hello Everyone;

I want to use Zencart for sell digital media. However, what I would like to do is provide the customer with a link AFTER checkout and payment (of course) to an external link. (eBooks)

So, I want to use Zencart for my storefront, but another site for the actual media that I am selling.

I am kind of new to Zencart, would not mind diving into the undercarriage of it, but I am just not certain as to where to start with this. I am sure one of you folks have seen it before.


If I am not clear enough, let me know. I can provide more details if need be.

I am using v1.3.8 [2010-10-21 10:33:50] (Fresh Installation)
No custom stuff (yet)
No add-ons (yet)
Want to stay away from all the bells and whistles until I get the basics squared away.

Thanks

Glen

[stevesh]

It's not clear (to me, anyway ) exactly what you have in mind.

Once I check out and pay on your site, you're going to send me to another site to collect my ebooks ? How will the other site know that I've paid, and why wouldn't I just go right to them for my books in the first place (or the second place, once I know where they are) ?

[bartockbat]

Okay;

Sometimes I cannot put down what I am thinking.

1. Go through the checkout process
2. Click on the checkout
3. Get a confirmation (Paypal, etc)
4. Direct back or...
5. Get link in email

The link will be 'static' in nature. It is created from ACS (Adobe Content Server).

So, displaying or emailing a link AFTER checkout - just not sure where to even look for that / how to get started.

How could I incorporate that into the 'product' - in other words, the link is only visible after checkout.

Toss me a net or fishing rod, and I will hunt for the answer. Otherwise, being spoon-fed teaches me nothing.

Glen

[DrByte]

Zen Cart already does all that automatically ... except that it only serves files hosted on the same server.

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=71

[bartockbat]

Okay - let me have a look at your article/posting that you sent. At first glance, it may be just what I am looking for .

Thanks to you again!

Glen