is the cgi-bin stuff only used for the shopping cart?

[david.a.king]

Hi,

looking at site-stats i can see that there are hits for /cgi-bin/nq012345.pl and for /cgi-bin/ss012345.pl

are these only accessed when someone uses the shopping cart (i.e. "considering" buying something whether they go through with it or not) or are they used in other parts of the site (during regular browsing) too?

thanks,

david

[NormanRouxel]

The ss.... one is the SearchScript.pl which is used if customers Search for products and also is used for links via the YahooSections menu.

I don't recall offhand what the nq... one is used for. Someone else, perhaps...

[pinbrook]

nq i think is the download orders script

[jont]

nph is the download wrapper

[NormanRouxel]

Yep. nq... comes from PerlScript.pl and it's header says

#######################################################
# #
# This CGI program is designed to work in conjunction #
# with the CATALOG programs running at the supplier #
# site and the applet running at a buyer site. #
# #
# It is the "honest broker" between these programs. #
# #
# It is designed to have the minimum functionality in #
# order to make it easier to run across multiple #
# platforms and also in order to make it acceptable #
# to all Internet Service Providers. #
# #

[Duncan Rounding]

Is that not the interface to the secure java appelet?

[johking]

I've been wondering if the cgi hits are any indication of people starting the buying process and then pulling out. Is there any way you could tell whether the high postage on an item is putting people off?

Jo

[Duncan Rounding]

I've been wondering if the cgi hits are any indication of people starting the buying process and then pulling out. Is there any way you could tell whether the high postage on an item is putting people off?

Jo

Only way to be sure is to drop it (or include it in your product pricing) and see if your orders increase.

There could be many reasons why people drop out of the order process though.

[NormanRouxel]

If you see ca....pl files being served that's people putting things in, or viewing, the Cart. If you see os....pl files, that's them in the Checkout.

[johking]

Thanks Norman - that's just what I needed to know

Jo

[NormanRouxel]

And if you can see the full os... URL then the phase of the order is visible in the parameter string.