Datafeeds and websites

[carlb007]

Hi,

Really sorry if im posting in the wrong place here - cant see a relevent topic.

I have a very simple question, but am struggling like crazy to find an answer in any documentation.

Ive been accepted on the ShopWindow program with a certain url that was checked etc etc. However i now want to use the DataFeed service to create a couple of very niche 'online shops' using this data. Ive already trialed my code and can download the xml feed automatically, and insert it into my SQL just fine - however i dont know whether what im wanting to do is allowed?

Am i okay to build a website that is primarily a bespoke shop using ShowWindow datafeed products? Im a web developer by trade so the site will be totally bespoke and not a wordpress jobby etc. The site will also feature a relevant news section and commenting system to go along with each product.

Any information as to whether im ok to do this, and if not what criteria do i physically need to meet?

-The website is very difficult to use and find any relevant information imo!

Thanks in advance,
Carl.

[currentstyle]

Hi Carl, as far as I know then you can use your skills on any website you like, as long as it fits within the guidelines that you signed up to with affiliate window and the individual merchants.

(There's nothing wrong with wordpress :D )

From DWLs Terms & Conditions

2. AFFILIATE OBLIGATIONS
2.1 If the Affiliate’s Application is accepted by DWL, the Affiliate will be provided with access to a variety of Merchant Links by DWL. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Affiliate may display these Merchant Links on the Affiliate Websites, placing and using any Merchant Links in as many areas on the Affiliate Websites as the Affiliate desires.

Heres the link to the full document

http://www.affiliatewindow.com/documents/affiliates/affiliateterms.pdf?20090609

[carlb007]

Thanks for the link to the terms there current :) - just what i was looking for!

After careful reading of the whole thing it seems theres absolutely nothing wrong with what im intending to do - which is excellent news as it means i didnt waste my time getting that damn datafeed file to unzip using asp classic! :)

looks like i better get to work;

Thanks again for your help.

Carl.

[currentstyle]

Unzipping with asp? Have you considered a more efficient method like php and mysql?

Heres a script to help you if you choose to go that route

http://www.panfashion.co.uk/06/how-to-get-awins-create-a-feed-products-into-your-mysql-database/

[carlb007]

well its not actually asp i lied there...its a .vbs (windows script) that calls up 7Zip into the command prompt - its a very fast and power unzipping app :)

Im not up to speed with my php unfortunately (apart from simple wordpress commands).

Cheers for the heads up though, appreciated.