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Old 11-23-2011, 03:18 PM   PM User | #1
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Ordering Pizza Online.....
(I know there have been a few postings regarding this topic). A local pizzeria wants me to create them a website where people can order online. Do you think would be the best way to contact them when an order is placed would be by sending them an email? In which case they would would have to keep checking their email. Or maybe Outlook has an option of proving a "pop-up". Just looking for any ideas. Thanks, Buffmin.
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I wouldn't go with an email as that relies on them to check it.

Instead, give them a live order page which uses AJAX to update itself (or if you're not familiar with ajax use a meta refresh).

Use a flash animation or background music tag to play an alert sound and you've got the job done. It will poll the site/database for new orders say every 10 seconds and give them an audible warning of a new order.
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Ahh. Thanks Tangoforce. Excellent idea! I have touched on ajax, so it will be a good learning experience. Sincerely, Buffmin Perfect!
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In addition to the AJAX page you can have your script send an email to an SMS gateway(most carriers support this; something like 1234567890@somedomain.com) that will send them a text message to let them know an order has arrive.
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(I know there have been a few postings regarding this topic). A local pizzeria wants me to create them a website where people can order online. Do you think would be the best way to contact them when an order is placed would be by sending them an email? In which case they would would have to keep checking their email. Or maybe Outlook has an option of proving a "pop-up". Just looking for any ideas. Thanks, Buffmin.
Ive just built a system similar to this for my local indian which i did for free for experience.

I made it send an email which is sent to their pager which buzzes in their pocket when an order is placed.

I also did a order page which refreshed through javascript every 120 seconds.

I didnt do a sound which now thinking about it would have been a good idea
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Thanks all. You guys are amazing! Great ideas! I will have to get to work!
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