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Bash · 06-10-2008, 15:43

Ok. This is my first post here so be gentle with me as I'm completely new to web site creation and design (gotta start somewhere I guess).

I'm looking to create a new ecommerce web site. I order to do the "commerce" bit, I've been looking at open source carts, Zencart and OSCommerce. Basically cause I'm tight and I want to keep it a cheap as possible.

I've only just started looking at them so I'm reading lots but these questions don't seem top be answered.

Has anyone had experience with these? Which one is better for the less experienced? Which one have you used? Which one do you think is best? Which one is the easiest and the most secure? Any problems or issues that you have had?

Thanks for the help and Info. Oh! and hi to everyone on dt

Bash

VamBoom · 06-10-2008, 16:44

They are all basically the same. take yer pick...

karasuma · 06-10-2008, 18:11

Just about to post same question. I have been looking into magento as another option too.
Anyone got any thoughts on the best option? Is open source the best route?

sbx · 07-10-2008, 03:57

Well I wouldn't go with Zen Cart, it's not seen any updates since 2007....

Bash · 07-10-2008, 04:09

Thanks for the replys guys. I'll give ZenCart a try first and see how it pans out. I'll let you know how it goes if anyone is interested.

breadlegs · 08-10-2008, 02:39

What about a hosted one like Big Cartel to get you going. You can have up to 100 products.

sbx · 08-10-2008, 02:42

I don't understand the logic for going with something that has ceased in development...

seen.to · 08-10-2008, 02:56

I've had good experiences with OSCommerce in the past but it has been 3 or 4 years since I last had a need to use it.

CWIhosting · 09-10-2008, 01:10

I would second magento as a good shopping cart. We have a page and video about it here: Magento Hosting, ecommerce solution, free installation - CWI Hosting

It is very flexible, and the closest I've tried to enterprise grade for a fully open source cart! Before this, another open source cart we have used a lot is OScommerce, this is better.

Shiro · 09-10-2008, 01:26

There was a lot of good hype about magento before it came out, but I have read horror stories of people trying to get it to work. Apparently it's still pretty buggy.

Zen cart has a good reputation. OsCommerce has a reputation for not outputting valid code.

eminentstyle · 26-10-2008, 08:44

I would highly recommend Magento. Just gone live with the first site, admittedly there is a steep learning curve but its well worth it. There is nothing else like it.

rojer-rojer · 13-01-2009, 07:15

While it does seem reasonable to rely on free solutions for economy reasons, it's often preferable to find some affordable commercial product. The security, support and updates quality are often better. Personally, I'd recommend to try X-Cart as an example of such solution. It's not expensive, new versions come up quite often (they've just released a new major branch, 4.2) and their support level is what I've personally been pleased with.

06-10-2008, 15:43	#1 (permalink)
Bash Web creating N00bster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2	What Shopping cart? Ok. This is my first post here so be gentle with me as I'm completely new to web site creation and design (gotta start somewhere I guess). I'm looking to create a new ecommerce web site. I order to do the "commerce" bit, I've been looking at open source carts, Zencart and OSCommerce. Basically cause I'm tight and I want to keep it a cheap as possible. I've only just started looking at them so I'm reading lots but these questions don't seem top be answered. Has anyone had experience with these? Which one is better for the less experienced? Which one have you used? Which one do you think is best? Which one is the easiest and the most secure? Any problems or issues that you have had? Thanks for the help and Info. Oh! and hi to everyone on dt Bash

06-10-2008, 16:44	#2 (permalink)
VamBoom swollen member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester NH USA Posts: 3,128	They are all basically the same. take yer pick... __________________ ♠insert witty remark here♠

08-10-2008, 02:39	#6 (permalink)
breadlegs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 252	What about a hosted one like Big Cartel to get you going. You can have up to 100 products. __________________ freelance design

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seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 4,682	I've had good experiences with OSCommerce in the past but it has been 3 or 4 years since I last had a need to use it. __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

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Shiro Whitey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 7,296	There was a lot of good hype about magento before it came out, but I have read horror stories of people trying to get it to work. Apparently it's still pretty buggy. Zen cart has a good reputation. OsCommerce has a reputation for not outputting valid code. __________________ This space for rent. After Hours Japan

06-10-2008, 18:11	#3 (permalink)
karasuma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Just about to post same question. I have been looking into magento as another option too. Anyone got any thoughts on the best option? Is open source the best route?

07-10-2008, 03:57	#4 (permalink)
sbx sbxd-in Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Chillaxing :) Posts: 2,834	Well I wouldn't go with Zen Cart, it's not seen any updates since 2007....

07-10-2008, 04:09	#5 (permalink)
Bash Web creating N00bster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2	Thanks for the replys guys. I'll give ZenCart a try first and see how it pans out. I'll let you know how it goes if anyone is interested.

08-10-2008, 02:42	#7 (permalink)
sbx sbxd-in Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Chillaxing :) Posts: 2,834	I don't understand the logic for going with something that has ceased in development...

09-10-2008, 01:10	#9 (permalink)
CWIhosting Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TX, AZ, NM and Worldwide. Posts: 5	I would second magento as a good shopping cart. We have a page and video about it here: Magento Hosting, ecommerce solution, free installation - CWI Hosting It is very flexible, and the closest I've tried to enterprise grade for a fully open source cart! Before this, another open source cart we have used a lot is OScommerce, this is better.

26-10-2008, 08:44	#11 (permalink)
eminentstyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8	I would highly recommend Magento. Just gone live with the first site, admittedly there is a steep learning curve but its well worth it. There is nothing else like it.

13-01-2009, 07:15	#12 (permalink)
rojer-rojer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	While it does seem reasonable to rely on free solutions for economy reasons, it's often preferable to find some affordable commercial product. The security, support and updates quality are often better. Personally, I'd recommend to try X-Cart as an example of such solution. It's not expensive, new versions come up quite often (they've just released a new major branch, 4.2) and their support level is what I've personally been pleased with.

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