iWeb and digital e-commerce

We're building a website using iWeb to sell patterns that are in a pdf format. PayPal will be used for payment processing, but what we're trying to find is a solution that will work so that the purchasers will immediately and automatically get the download, without us having to be at the computer 24/7. Any ideas? Please and thanks.

This is really WAY outside the bounds of what iWeb is capable of and intended for. Not saying it couldn't be done, but I wouldn't have the faintest on how you'd accomplish that, inasmuch as iWeb doesn't support scripting languages.

Also, it would seem that iWeb is on the way out: Jobs reportedly gives iWeb hosting the axe post-iCloud | Electronista

So I might suggest looking at Rapidweaver + custom add-ons.

Patterns on a PDF format - you will have to get the images in a different format or edit them in software like photoshop.

This doesn't quite make sense, are you giving the user an option to view/download a PDF?

As mentioned above, I would suggest taking a look at RapidWeaver and an addon called Rapidlink, which will allow you to easily share digital downloads. I think it would fit your needs nicely.

You can find info on RapidWeaver at Realmac Software - Creative Software for Macs RapidLink should be listed in the addons section of their site.

benalla said:

Patterns on a PDF format - you will have to get the images in a different format or edit them in software like photoshop.

This doesn't quite make sense, are you giving the user an option to view/download a PDF?

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benalla is right, you should use a more standard format such as .eps .psd or even .png

.pdf is definitely not the format to use as it will be hard to take the pattern form it

Thanks all. Mr. Mac, the patterns are for quilts and there is no one is having a problem in that regard. We have solved the problem with the downloads facilitated by a third party. However, we've looked into Rapidweaver and like what we see. Again thanks