To easily access your mysql server, depending
on your comfort level with client/servers
and your platform, you can easliy use M$
Access as a front end if you're stuck in the
windows world, or complie the mysql client
on your linux box, or even give kmysql a
try if you're into kde. (gnome, sorry I
don't know). There are a myriad of shopping
cart apps available, but I am mostly familiar
with un*x/php/perl based carts which, due
to the blessing of crossplatformability(?!),
php & perl should run in the windows world
of nt based hosting.
Check out freshmeat.com: "cart" came up
with 22 matches. Although I feel that
most of these matches are commercial
grade or better, I'm sure there is someone
out there ready to take your money.
Secure socket layers is a server issue,
it shouldn't affect you at all.
[This message has been edited by tmak (edited January 11, 2000).]