"Scripts" are small web-based programs that handle the dynamic components of your site like order forms, shopping carts, search engines, customer databases, forums ("bulletin boards"), etc. They can dramatically improve your site, automate your business processes, and allow your customers and prospects to interact with your site, driving efficiency and increasing sales and profits.

Scripts can be written by you or your developer in any of the languages supported by LFC Hosting (such as Perl, PHP, Python, ASP, .NET 3.5, ColdFusion MX 7, JSP, etc.), or more commonly obtained from a free CGI script website (ex: ScriptSearch.com). In addition to providing a private CGI-BIN that allows you to instantly implement your own, or third-party scripts, the Scripts page of LFC's unique, proprietary account Control Panel provides easy navigation and access to popular website scripts. Simply click on a heading, and it will expand to allow you to quickly review the information and automatically install one of the following favorites onto your account:

1. Shopping Cart / E-Commerce (Zen Cart™)
   
   A shopping cart allows your website visitors to travel through your site adding products to a shopping basket and then complete the order upon "check out". The shopping cart keeps track of the items ordered and automatically calculates shipping, tax, etc., making it easy for your clients to make informed purchases. As it is becoming increasingly important for businesses in any industry to sell their products and services directly over the Internet, a convenient, reliable and secure shopping cart becomes essential to compete in the online marketplace. More...
   
   
2. User Forums (phpBB)
   
   User Forums enable you to create a community among your team members, colleagues, partners, customers or guests. Users contribute by participating in discussions and posting user-generated content. LFC Hosting is now offering the latest stable version of phpBB v3.
   
   
3. MySQL Database Management (phpMyAdmin)
   
   Manage your MySQL databases from any browser with this powerful web-based administration tool. phpMyAdmin version v3 now includes the option to configure multiple databases without having to edit files manually.
   
   
4. MS SQL Server Database Management
   
   MS SQL Server Management Studio Express is a full-featured application to administer MS SQL Server databases by remotely and graphically accessing your database from your own computer.
   
   
5. Email Contact/Order Form
   
   The Email Contact/Order Form script allows you to create a form on your website that, upon submission, sends its contents via e-mail to the address(es) you specify. It can be used for anything from a simple "Contact Us" form to a full-blown product order form.
   
   
6. Website Search Engine
   
   This simple website search engine tool allows visitors to search your web pages for specific content because your customers can't buy or read it if they can't find it!
   
   
7. Banner Advertisement Rotator
   
   The banner rotator allows you to sell screen real estate on your web page by automatically rotating banner advertisements from multiple advertisers on one or more pages.
   
   
8. Website Hit Counter
   
   The Web Page Hit Counter tracks and displays the number of times a web page has been viewed, featuring a configurable appearance (including a dynamic preview of the desired hit counter display) and optional reload protection.
   
   
9. Search Engine Submission
   
   Search Engine Submission functionality is designed to help your web site get picked up by the major search engines. If you're going to be online, then make sure your customers can find you.