Developer Live Testing Environment
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Topic: Developer Live Testing Environment
Posted By: Thornapple
Subject: Developer Live Testing Environment
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 9:46pm
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Boo Hi I'm looking at getting a developer to take a photoshop store layout I have done and make it into a new site for me. They will need live access to test everything. Is there a way to run a shadow of the store in a testing format. Like have my normal shop still live and normal but in say a /test directory have a limited copy of the store that they can work on that won't take orders etc but they can use to test the layout changes etc... I don't really want to give them full rights or send over my database and everything so they can install it on their machines. Private information I don't want other to see etc. Si yeah Im after a way to let a developer being able to test site layouts whilst not interfering with my live site - and being able to keep security and privacy... Ideas and suggestions are greatly welcomed. Thanks guys. Alex www.thornapple.co.nz -------------  All your Dark wee Heart could ever Desire! |
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Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 9:58pm
Posted By: Thornapple
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:00pm
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Hey thanks!
And do I have to change any paths to the database or anything????
Alex ------------- All your Dark wee Heart could ever Desire! |
Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:05pm
Posted By: netprofits
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:05pm
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Hi Alex,
Another option...most PC developers will have test sites already setup and could integrate your design into the PC template on their test site. You could review the design on their test site and once approved, they could provide you with the header, footer, CSS files, images, etc. This way the developer doesn't have access to your site/server at all.
The only drawback here is their design wouldn't be using your categories and products in the navigation of their test store. ------------- NetProfits Internet Consulting Certified ProductCart Developer http://www.nicwebdesign.com" rel="nofollow - Our Site |
Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:07pm
netprofits wrote:Posted By: Thornapple
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:10pm
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Hey thanks you two!!
You rock.
Nope the home page and everything will be changed.
Im currently emailing about six or so developers for quotes etc.
Just trying to get my self sorted.
Also looking at upgradeing from Access to SQL. the database is just over 17meg and im told thats to big for Access....?
Hey thanks again!
Alex ------------- All your Dark wee Heart could ever Desire! |
Posted By: Greg Dinger
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:17pm
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I built a few stores with Access when I was beginning with PC and I no longer make that choice unless the client simply insists upon it. With any amount of volume there are too many timeout issues in places like shipping choices (checkout) and other points that could potentially lose sales. mailto:mark@cognecy.com - mark@cognecy.com is the best guy for such work. Heck, as far as I know, he's the only guy that advertises such services. ------------- GreyBeard Design Group Certified ProductCart Developer Web Design/Development/Hosting http://tinyurl.com/5c8t4t" rel="nofollow - Add-Ons & Custom Code | |
Posted By: Thornapple
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 10:22pm
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Have allready contacted him! lo
yes over the last two days we suddenly have got time outs. Big time!
To the point the shop is currently down.
Grrr
Alex ------------- All your Dark wee Heart could ever Desire! |