best shopping cart?

SecNam · 29-04-2009, 10:02:57 AM

I am about to sell products online so would like members views on the best online shopping cart to use.

Skinner · 29-04-2009, 10:56:59 AM

Are you a geek ?

If your computer savvy Magento (must resist urge to type magneto) is the muts, iTrends on here did Dog Beds UK, Dog Accessories and more! - DogPod.co.uk in magento, its insanely powerfull, and you need to do alot of modding to get most other packages upto that level.

For ease osCommerce is nice and easy an very popular.

There are some paid versions for less geeky folk, but its the SMF vs vBull argument only with com packages.

golddiggerguy · 29-04-2009, 11:03:29 AM

Shopping cart - Magento, Shopify, Wordpress with this plugin

Depends how big the sites going to be and what payment gateway your looking at.

SecNam · 29-04-2009, 11:05:16 AM

what do you mean am i a geek

i can mod any script to how i want it id thats what you mean....

Skinner · 29-04-2009, 11:12:04 AM

Then there is only one option, Sir Geek-i-wan Kenobi.

Its a yoda moment, there is no try, only do or do not.

Its Magento or nothing

Skinner · 29-04-2009, 11:14:11 AM

Oh if you use an auto installer like Fantastico or Installatron, you may wanna add the sample products to see how to set it up, then when your ready to rock its easier to do a clean install and start from nothing

I spent forever trying to work with the demo/sample products and just wanted to cry until I figured out I should start with a clean slate.

golddiggerguy · 29-04-2009, 11:28:15 AM

Magento can be resource hungry and can cause problems if on a shared server with a lot of products.

If it's a hand full of items i'd go for a simple option but if it's a full on shop then a dedicated/Virtual server and Magento then!

rottensoundz · 29-04-2009, 11:37:14 AM

Good Thread topic, Thanks for the info guys.

I had found Shopify Before but was not aware of Magento

After a quick scan, Looks GOOD.

I Am also looking for a Ecommerce shop, Ideally one that can integrate XML Feeds
It looks like Magento does not but could be customized to do so (customization a bit to expensive for me tho )
Looking around Shopify it is hard to tell if it supports XML feeds either.

John

SecNam · 29-04-2009, 11:38:54 AM

ill try magneto now so will report back on its progress. if members have any tips, mods they recommend them please post here so we can all try them

thanks for replies so far.

Skinner · 29-04-2009, 11:48:48 AM

A tip ?

COFFEE! It's your friend, hell speed maybe more appropriate because starting on Magento is like falling thru the looking glass.

View Poll Results: What shopping cart do you use.
Opencart	1	12.50%
cubecart	0	0%
oscommerce	1	12.50%
zencart	2	25.00%
magento	3	37.50%
JShop	2	25.00%
shopify	0	0%
other	0	0%
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29-04-2009, 10:02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
SecNam Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,206 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 44)	best shopping cart? I am about to sell products online so would like members views on the best online shopping cart to use.

29-04-2009, 10:56:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,507 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Are you a geek ? If your computer savvy Magento (must resist urge to type magneto) is the muts, iTrends on here did Dog Beds UK, Dog Accessories and more! - DogPod.co.uk in magento, its insanely powerfull, and you need to do alot of modding to get most other packages upto that level. For ease osCommerce is nice and easy an very popular. There are some paid versions for less geeky folk, but its the SMF vs vBull argument only with com packages. __________________ Browse: Last edited by Skinner; 29-04-2009 at 11:10:10 AM.

29-04-2009, 11:03:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
golddiggerguy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hullywood Posts: 3,407 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 59)	Shopping cart - Magento, Shopify, Wordpress with this plugin Depends how big the sites going to be and what payment gateway your looking at. __________________ Body Confidence - - Humber.TV - - Hull Fair - Baby Products

29-04-2009, 11:12:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,507 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Then there is only one option, Sir Geek-i-wan Kenobi. Its a yoda moment, there is no try, only do or do not. Its Magento or nothing __________________ Browse:

29-04-2009, 11:05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
SecNam Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,206 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 44)	what do you mean am i a geek i can mod any script to how i want it id thats what you mean....

29-04-2009, 11:14:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,507 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Oh if you use an auto installer like Fantastico or Installatron, you may wanna add the sample products to see how to set it up, then when your ready to rock its easier to do a clean install and start from nothing I spent forever trying to work with the demo/sample products and just wanted to cry until I figured out I should start with a clean slate. __________________ Browse:

29-04-2009, 11:28:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
golddiggerguy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hullywood Posts: 3,407 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 59)	Magento can be resource hungry and can cause problems if on a shared server with a lot of products. If it's a hand full of items i'd go for a simple option but if it's a full on shop then a dedicated/Virtual server and Magento then! __________________ Body Confidence - - Humber.TV - - Hull Fair - Baby Products Last edited by golddiggerguy; 29-04-2009 at 11:34:08 AM.

29-04-2009, 11:37:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
rottensoundz Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Devon Posts: 215 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 16)	Good Thread topic, Thanks for the info guys. I had found Shopify Before but was not aware of Magento After a quick scan, Looks GOOD. I Am also looking for a Ecommerce shop, Ideally one that can integrate XML Feeds It looks like Magento does not but could be customized to do so (customization a bit to expensive for me tho ) Looking around Shopify it is hard to tell if it supports XML feeds either. John

29-04-2009, 11:38:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
SecNam Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,206 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 44)	ill try magneto now so will report back on its progress. if members have any tips, mods they recommend them please post here so we can all try them thanks for replies so far.

29-04-2009, 11:48:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Skinner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,507 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	A tip ? COFFEE! It's your friend, hell speed maybe more appropriate because starting on Magento is like falling thru the looking glass. __________________ Browse:

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