Recommendations on developing a simple online catalog?

[tom]

I need to develop a PHP framework for an online catalog that will be
informational only (not e-commerce, per se). No prices will be listed,
nor will the website be a point of transaction. Therefore, the database
architecture is relatively simple. However, like an e-commerce site, I
still need standard features like a consistent layout and navigation
between categories.

I've looked at some of the products out there--having worked with
OSCommerce and only looked at PHPCatalog. OSC is far more than I need;
PHPCatalog is a little closer, but not so sure if that's the best
direction . . .

I don't want to re-invent the wheel. Any recommendations for a good
little PHP inventory/catalog program out there with a MySQL backend?

Much thanks-
Tom

[rlee0001]

Tom,

For something this simple it probably wouldn't hurt to code it
yourself. I realize that you don't want to reinvent the wheel but the
functionality you are looking for is very simple. Depending on how many
features you end up incorporating; a project like this would take a day
or so to complete and consist of less than 100 lines of PHP.

-Robert

[d]

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I need to develop a PHP framework for an online catalog that will be
informational only (not e-commerce, per se). No prices will be listed,
nor will the website be a point of transaction. Therefore, the database
architecture is relatively simple. However, like an e-commerce site, I
still need standard features like a consistent layout and navigation
between categories.

I've looked at some of the products out there--having worked with
OSCommerce and only looked at PHPCatalog. OSC is far more than I need;
PHPCatalog is a little closer, but not so sure if that's the best
direction . . .

I don't want to re-invent the wheel. Any recommendations for a good
little PHP inventory/catalog program out there with a MySQL backend?

Much thanks-
Tom

Ew!! OSCommerce! you said a swear :-P

Write it yourself, dude. That's a really simple project, and if you take
something off the shelf it won't do what you want it to. It might get
close, but not exactly what you want.

dave