BaskWeb API  
       
 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the BaskWeb application programming interface for integration into our industry leading e-commerce system.

The API requires minimal programming and is based on straight HTML.  We have defined a set of hidden FORM inputs that are the foundation of the interface. 

 

Benefits:  The BaskWeb API allows you to keep your existing website and simply "plug-in" the BaskWeb Shopping Cart System.  Once completed your customers will enjoy shopping on our state-of-the-art system and you will enjoy the many features we offer in order fulfillment and customer marketing using the BaskWeb Control Panel.   Minimal HTML programming is required for using the API and we offer sample code and instructions below. 

 

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MSCID

This parameter is the unique site ID that is provided when you sign up for an account with us.

 

RETURN

This parameter is the URL of the homepage used for the integration.  Once inside the shopping cart, clicking the HOME link will return the user to the URL provided in this parameter.

 

PRODUCT

This parameter contains the product name being added to the shopping cart.

 

PRICE

This parameter contains the product price.

 

IMAGEURL

This parameter contains the URL to the product image.  Used for creating the thumbnail image in to the shopping cart.

 

WEIGHT

This parameter contains the product weight in lbs.

 

DIM

This parameter contains the product weight in dimensional weight.  

Dimensional weight = (Length x Width x Height) / 194

 

SHIPMETHOD

This parameter contains the shipping method for the product.  This allows you to define your own shipping costs for the product and pass them into the system.  We can also offer real-time shipping as an option. 

 

SHIPCOST

This parameter contains the cost of the shipping.

 

SKU

This parameter contains the product number or SKU number.  This is an optional parameter.

 

QTY

This parameter contains the quantity of the product being ordered.  The default is 1.

 

Link to View Cart

There may be a need in your API implementation to provide a link to the shopping cart information.   To do provide this feature simply create a HREF on your site with the URL:  http://www.baskweb.com/store/display_cart.asp?mscid=MSCID

 

Example:   http://www.baskweb.com/store/display_cart.asp?mscid=7777777

 

Link to Account Information

There may be a need in your API implementation to provide a link to the account information.   To do provide this feature simply create a HREF on your site with the URL:  http://www.baskweb.com/store/display_account.asp?mscid=MSCID

 

Example:    http://www.baskweb.com/store/display_account.asp?mscid=7777777

 


 

 

EXAMPLES:

 

Sample Integration Page

 

 

 

SOURCE CODE:

 

QUESTIONS:

 

1.  How much does the API cost?

The BaskWeb API is FREE to all BaskWeb clients signed up for one of our service packages

 

2.  How do I sign up for service?

You can order online or by calling (800) 753-4855.

 

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