eCommerce

When we set out to create an eCommerce engine, we built on the rest of the Vae platform. Actions are initiated through VaeML tags and items are just entries in a Collection. You can even statically define items in your VaeML. If you're already familiar with creating websites using Vae, setting up the eCommerce portion of your site should be easy. In fact, there are not any special eCommerce structures that you need to learn about.

In this chapter, we will cover all aspects of the Vae eCommerce system, which is a complete system that includes a shopping cart, real-time payment acceptance, and a powerful backstage interface for fulfilling orders and viewing analytics. We begin with the actual implementation of the store, and then discuss settings and third-party integration.

Table of Contents:

• Creating the Structures for a Typical Store
• The Shopping Flow in VaeML
• Customizing Order Confirmation E-Mails
• Viewing Orders
• Accepting Real Money: Integrating an Internet Merchant Account
• Real-Time Shipping Calculations
• Integrating With a Third-Party for Order Fulfillment
• Collecting Sales Tax
• Store General Settings
• Analytics