This page shows a tip for how to create a multi-dimensional array that contains all the information on the products you want to display in your e-commerce site. I have created a multi-dimensional array called $products, that is defined in the included file product_array.php.
Here is what the raw $products array looks like, using the print_r() command
Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[thumbnail_url] => images/product0.jpg
[title] => A Delicious Cookie
[description] => this cookie tastes the best
[link_url] => http://www.amazon.com/Chips-Ahoy-Cookies-1-4-Ounce-Single-Serve/dp/B000F9Z2BS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1257020667&sr=8-1
)
[1] => Array
(
[thumbnail_url] => images/product0.jpg
[title] => A Less Delicious Cookie
[description] => this cookie is not as good as the last one
[link_url] => http://www.amazon.com/Geoff-Drews-Signature-Chocolate-Cookies/dp/B000FCI31G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=gourmet-food&qid=1257020667&sr=8-4
)
)
And here is how I would start to use the data in the array to display the first product: