In our latest article we shared our vision on the GetShopped eCommerce application. Today, we would like to bring you more resources on the newest eCommerce solutions:
Lately, there has been a boom in online stores, changing the web into a very competitive marketplace. If you are considering an online store for your business, then you should think strategically about your choice for an eCommerce solution. In our last post, we reviewed the most popular eCommerce platforms but we also want to make you aware of some up-and-coming solutions that you may want to consider as they offer more innovative and effective features.
In today’s post, we want to provide you with more insight into the features of GetShopped eCommerce platform.
GetShopped is the perfect choice for any WordPress fan. Developed exclusively for WordPress, GetShopped includes many enhancements previously not available for a WordPress application. And like other open source solutions, It too is a free.
GetShopped is 100% customizable, so it enables the flexibility of your own HTML and CSS and having complete control over the look and feel of the store. It supports all the major online payment service providers like PayPal, Google Checkout, Chronopay, Authorize, eWay Payment, iDEAL, BluePay, DPS, Paystation and SagePay.
Choosing GetShopped ecommerce platform offers various other benefits:
It integrates perfectly with your WordPress CMS
It is a great marketing tool
It is a search engine friendly plug-in
Furthermore, GetShopped provides other important purchasing options for your online store, such as:
At CodeMyIMAGE, we can help you integrate your designs with the GetShopped platform very easily, making sure that both design and layout are fully customized according to your specifications!
In our latest article, we shared our vision on the 5 most used eCommerce solutions. Today, we would like to bring you more resources you should take into consideration before creating your website:
As you may have noticed, there are dozens of ecommerce solutions available on the market. Most of them look similar, but if one takes a closer look, they are significantly different. So how do you find the right ecommerce software for your business? We hope this article will enlighten you and help make your decision process easier.
It is certainly a challenge to choose the best ecommerce solution from the overwhelming number of technologies and the variety of systems. When making your decision, you first need to determine the most important features and functionalities you must have for your e-store, to anticipate your business needs on the long term, and filter out the solutions that match your requirements.
Having worked with various online shopping solutions, we have concluded that the following are the most popular and effective:
osCOMMERCE
Currently powering more than 10,000 ecommerce sites around the world, it can be used on any web server that has PHP and MySQL installed. The default installation includes features that one can easily enable and configure. OsCommerce allows the user to set prices in different currencies and accept all popular payment methods: PayPal, checks, credit cards, etc.
Most popular features:
MAGENTO
Magento is the technology behind numerous e-commerce websites. It is a profesional open-source platform that offers control over the look, content and functionality of the online shop. Magento enables online businesses to operate several online stores through a single administration dashboard.
Most popular features:
ZEN CART
Zen Cart is an open source and user-friendly shopping cart. It was branched from osCommerce and includes additional features and architectural enhancements. One of the key features is the gift certificate module which allows one to create, send and manage digital coupons.
Most popular features:
VIRUTEMART
It is an open source e-commerce solution designed as an extension of Joomla! CMS. It is written in PHP and requires MySQL database environment for storage. It is best suited for low to medium level traffic web-sites.
Most popular features:
UBERCART
Ubercart is the e-commerce platform developed for Drupal, the leading open source content management system. It is a great solution for over 31,500 stores that sell digital product downloads, physical goods, and site memberships. Ubercart integrates PayPal Website Payments Standard, Website Payments Pro, and Express Checkout.
Most popular features:
After considering these CMS solutions, also keep in mind that effective ecommerce integration requires professional development for your online shop to deliver the most effective results. Our team of specialists at CodeMyIMAGE is closely following and adapting to the dynamic market of ecommerce platforms, supporting clients to develop ecommerce businesses with the latest technologies.
In our latest article, we shared our vision on team working versus freelancing in web design. Now, we would like to bring you some more resources to take into consideration before deciding which suits best for your website development project:
