Recommendations for Setting Up an eCommerce Site?

JCWHong · 04-02-2009, 11:09 PM

Hey everyone,

I have potential offline client who runs a gift basket/gift wrapping store. She has a website right now, but it's just a "branding" website -- it just shows pictures of her product and doesn't sell anything.

I'm going to propose a new website for her that will allow her to sell about 50-100 products to people directly off the website (so it would be an eCommerce site), but I'm not sure what type of platform/shopping cart solution to use for her new website.

I was thinking about just setting her up on WordPress and installing an eCommerce plugin like the Instinct one because I'd like to keep the costs low. Is this a good idea?

Can anyone make any recommendations?

Thanks!

Justin

Charles Washington · 04-02-2009, 11:13 PM

Try osCommerce. It is free and a one click install from most hosts.

It might have a bit of a learning curve, but it will do everything you need it to do.

And... She can upload new items very easily.

Charles Washington · 04-02-2009, 11:16 PM

Also, I have one Wordpress site I did for an offline client that uses a free ecommerce plugin called wp-ecommerce.

It works pretty good for an integrated WP shopping cart, but adds extrapages to your blog.

teesee150 · 04-02-2009, 11:25 PM

I've used osCommerce on two different sites. Fairly quick and easy to setup.

reapr · 04-02-2009, 11:27 PM

osCommerce is a good one.

Have you looked into Zencart.

Joomla CMS has several ecommerce plugins that worked great ... I personally thought VirtueMart was the best overall solution and it is free. I have used it along with the other mentioned solutions. You should check out joomla because of the vast amount of plugins ...

It would be interesting to know what you go with.

raamanand · 04-02-2009, 11:31 PM

I have personally used OsCommerce and it works very well. THere are a number of plugins that can automate many tasks. Works well.

JCWHong · 04-02-2009, 11:45 PM

Hey guys,

First of all, thank you for all of your responses.

I have a follow-up question though: are OsCommerce, VirtueMart, etc. all plugins/scripts that I would install into the website platform (e.g. WordPress.)?

Randy Bheites · 04-04-2009, 12:52 PM

Instant solution: Yahoo Stores.

For under $50 a month, she can instantly have a top-quality e-commerce site with all the risk tools and analysis features, list building, secure transaction server, etc etc etc.

And you don't have to code diddly. Highly recommend for smaller retailers (under 1000 items).

tyroneshum · 04-07-2009, 02:13 AM

Hi Justin,

Have you tried Magento commerce? It's a really neat e-commerce site and you can integrate the Wordpress blog into it. Maybe something to consider as Magento will probably be the next opensource shopping cart software people talk about.

Thanks.

RGallowitz · 04-07-2009, 05:57 AM

OScommerce sucks. Go with CRELoaded. Offer free shipping on all products. Install the power seo urls module for creloaded and you are ready to go.

Azlan · 04-07-2009, 06:02 AM

I recommend CREloaded which is a derivation from oscommerce. I use it for my ecommerce store. good luck.

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JCWHong Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 38 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Recommendations for Setting Up an eCommerce Site? Hey everyone, I have potential offline client who runs a gift basket/gift wrapping store. She has a website right now, but it's just a "branding" website -- it just shows pictures of her product and doesn't sell anything. I'm going to propose a new website for her that will allow her to sell about 50-100 products to people directly off the website (so it would be an eCommerce site), but I'm not sure what type of platform/shopping cart solution to use for her new website. I was thinking about just setting her up on WordPress and installing an eCommerce plugin like the Instinct one because I'd like to keep the costs low. Is this a good idea? Can anyone make any recommendations? Thanks! Justin
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JCWHong Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 38 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Recommendations for Setting Up an eCommerce Site? Hey guys, First of all, thank you for all of your responses. I have a follow-up question though: are OsCommerce, VirtueMart, etc. all plugins/scripts that I would install into the website platform (e.g. WordPress.)?
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