I know someone looking into making an online store and needs some kind of easy to use service. I see a bunch from a Google search but I am wondering if anyone has experience with this sort of thing.
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Budget, but not ultra-cheap. Got to be reliable and trustworthy.
GtPrOjEcTX
Lifer
I code my own.
maybe yahoo storefront, would be a better option for you though 😉
maybe yahoo storefront, would be a better option for you though 😉
RossMAN
Grand Nagus
Two free shopping carts are osCommerce.com and CubeCart.
I would personally go for Zen Cart or X Cart.
HealthyHarvest.com is run by an AT'er, looks great and is very functional.
I would personally go for Zen Cart or X Cart.
HealthyHarvest.com is run by an AT'er, looks great and is very functional.
Thank you as always. You are legendary, sir.
Ok, stupid question because I don't do many shopping sites. Does the cart just manage a shopping cart or does it access a payment authorization house too?
Ok, cool. Thanks. Time to start learning this stuff.
RossMAN
Grand Nagus
RossMAN
Grand Nagus
Read my first post including links to those other threads.
DeviousTrap
Diamond Member
I'd suggest OsCommerce for a shopping cart. It intergrates well serveral payment systems. Its a very powerful script, don't be deceived by the fact that it is free 😛
I have had some experience with x-cart on a customers site, and let me just say that its one hell of a thing to customize 🙁, from what I know about you, you know you're way around php. 🙂
Like Ross said you will need hosting, and a IP address (expect somewhere need $2 a month) and a ssl cert. I'll leave the hosting recommendations to Ross, but I suggest a $49 quickssl at ev1servers.net. Its generated instantly and is extremely easy for the host to install, compared to those cheap chained certs.
I have had some experience with x-cart on a customers site, and let me just say that its one hell of a thing to customize 🙁, from what I know about you, you know you're way around php. 🙂
Like Ross said you will need hosting, and a IP address (expect somewhere need $2 a month) and a ssl cert. I'll leave the hosting recommendations to Ross, but I suggest a $49 quickssl at ev1servers.net. Its generated instantly and is extremely easy for the host to install, compared to those cheap chained certs.
Ross & Trap, tnx 🙂 You guys always have the info I need on this stuff!
I've seen a TON of sites pop up in the past year that have used OSCommerce. I've played with it a bit, it's incredibly easy to get up and running. Being free doesn't hurt either.🙂
I still think yahoo! merchant accounts are the best way for non tech-savy people to get an e-commerce site up and running.
I still think yahoo! merchant accounts are the best way for non tech-savy people to get an e-commerce site up and running.