One page order form on a website

[TechnoPro]

I am working on a web project for a client. He has a cool product to sell so I am coding the order form. No shopping cart is needed since there is only one product. That and he just wants a 1 pager...

The 4 sections I have are:

* Order quantity (5 options of preset quantities with radio buttons - makes sense if you saw the product).

* Shipping options

* Payment options (prepaid or invoice - again, makes sense if you knew the industry)

* Bill To / Ship To details

I'd like some opinions, please, on what the ideal order of the 4 sections is. I've been working on this too long and would aprpeciate some fresh perspectives. Thanks.

 

[tfinch2]

Is it secure?

 

[Safeway]

1-pager ... uh. Make sure you code everything to update as you fill in information. There also has to be a "click here to confirm" dialog box BEFORE the order goes through. Last, but not least, you have to verify credit card information.

A one page order form is foolish.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Is it secure?

No. It takes no CC information.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

I'd suggest just going to a couple retail sites and looking at their order forms..

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Safeway
1-pager ... uh. Make sure you code everything to update as you fill in information. There also has to be a "click here to confirm" dialog box BEFORE the order goes through. Last, but not least, you have to verify credit card information.

A one page order form is foolish.

Yes, there is a review page that displays what you just typed in before the order is fullfilled.

Keep in mind, there is no payment information collected. Only "prepaid" or "invoice me".

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker
I'd suggest just going to a couple retail sites and looking at their order forms..

I've visited several and have not seen any standard adhered to.

 

[tfinch2]

If you want it on one page put it in this order:

Order Quantity
Bill To/Ship To
Shipping Options
Payment Options

It's not a brain buster.

 

[kingtas]

If there is only one item and no CC transaction, why don't you make it easy and use a mail form?

 

[mugs]

I really don't think the order of the sections on the order page would have any impact on whether people buy the item.

 

[DeviousTrap]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
If you want it on one page put it in this order:

Order Quantity
Bill To/Ship To
Shipping Options
Payment Options

It's not a brain buster.

If the shipping options vary the cost of the purchase than put shipping above bill to (under order quantity). Then put a subtotal field which shows the charges including the shipping right before the Bill to and payment options.