PHP vs. MIVA

[Anon]

Hi,
I have recently successfully developed an
e-commerce site based on PHP/mySQL and I
must say I was impressed by the potential
offered by PHP.
For another upcoming e-commerce project a
customer is strongly leaning towards using
MIVA.
Does somebody have an opinion on PHP vs. MIVA?
Thank you very much for your comments.
Bye
Gabrielle

[Anon]

Whilst I have heard of MIVA - I did a bit of searching as I like to keep up with all possible alternatives - I only ever got links straight to the MIVA homepage - which did not exactly ooze information from the seams, that would be enough for me!

If you are capable of implementing an e-comm in php/MySQL - I suspect you will be able to surpass the functionality of any pre-built software very quickly. - Unless your customer is an ISP/Host who wants to install a system to serve out to lots of their clients which is IMHO the only possible reason for even thinking about parting with your dough for such a system.

[Anon]

Hi, Gabrielle !
This summer I have a deal with Miva Merchant, the system based on Miva script, that intend for fast e-storefront creation.
I have written custom UI module with original interface and incorporate it with Miva Merchant. It's a long story to tell about "PHP vs. MIVA" problem in this forum.

Miva Merchant has a backend part with comprehensive facilities that propose a programmer a fast way to create storefront.
But Miva script itself is not good choice,
in my humble opinion. PHP more powerful and faster scripting tool than Miva script, moreover Miva hasn't interface to SQL-servers realized on UNIX systems as PHP has, only DBaseIV. On Windows NT it can connect to ODBC sources but I didn't try to implement it.
All the more, you have a recent experience in PHP e-commerce development. If I were in your shoes I will choose PHP. But it's only my opinion.

Good luck.

Sincerely,
Andrei