Using one HTML/PHP to display different products

Hi All,

I am building an eCommerce website and I really new to PHP and MYSQL but loving the challenge.

On my website I have 9 different categories of products with each page having about 8 items to sell. Rather than duplicating the code from each .php/.html file into a new file and change the SQL query, is it possible to write a script that says when the user clicks on category1 in the navigation bar, show all the products in category1?

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks in advanced.

Building an eCommerce website for a project where to start?

Hi All,

As part of a university project I need to create a website that sells cosmetic products. The customer will need to go through the motions of selecting the items, placing them into a basket and going through the checkout process. However I wouldnt need to use a card merchant to process the transaction. customers would also need to sign up and create an online account.

I have created simple websites before, with HTML and CSS, but thats it. What development langauges would I need to know other than the two above? I assume PHP and Javascript will be the other two.

The website does not have to be CMS based.

Thanks in advance.

M