QCart can optionally be configured to send email receipts including order details and pricing. Mail can be sent using the included component or using your favorite SMTP mail component. Email sends can be customized completely and sample script is included. In addition, new order notification can be simultaneously sent to fulfillment.

QCart supports saving orders to the database using SSL with your own certificate or through a virtual mapping.
A method allows for this flexibility as the system loads data back from the database backend if the session scope falls to another application as in the case of a virtual mapping.

While most cart systems provide for some shipping algorithms, QCart offers a unique OEA (Open Extendable Architecture). In addition to standard shipping calculations this allows integration with shipping systems from throughout the world. OEA examples include real-time shipping calculations by interfacing directly with UPS online.

Shopping cart data is stored in a non proprietary system and retrieved through an ODBC connection. This freedom allows you to edit the database directly with your favorite RDMS. In addition, it allows you to scale to more robust backend storage as your needs grow.

As with shipping, tax calculations can be customized through the OEA. This allows international companies to develop there own systems to accurately handle tax determinations. In addition, basic tax calculation is built into the component.
MULTI-USER SUPPORT

• Multiple users in the same store

• Multiple stores on the same server

• Concurrent access to the component from multiple shoppers Utilizing a powerful database backend, QCart even allows you to scale to enterprise level needs with SQL Server