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Shopping Cart Solutions. Two Types. Hosted Locally Purchase once and the software is stored on your own server Flexible and offers control, but need to know how to install and manage it Some companies offer installation services and customization Hosted Remotely
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Two Types • Hosted Locally • Purchase once and the software is stored on your own server • Flexible and offers control, but need to know how to install and manage it • Some companies offer installation services and customization • Hosted Remotely • Usually requires monthly/yearly payments
http://www.bigcommerce.com/ • Good for users with little technical skills • Good for larger site with thousands of products • Many free templates • One of the leading names in e-commerce industry • Integration with Facebook, Ebay, and iPhone
http://www.magentocommerce.com/ • E-commerce platform • Allows control over look and functionality of online shop • Scalable • Supported by extensive network • Site management, analytics and reporting • Marketing and promotion tools, SEO • $3,000 - $13,000/year depending on features • Free open-source community edition – no support
http://www.zen-cart.com/ • Free, open source • User-friendly, easy installation • Templates, banner ad control • Discount coupons, gift certificates, quantity discounts • Free add-ons • Community support
http://www.opencart.com • Turn-key out of the box • Install, select template, add products • Open source
http://www.cs-cart.com/ • User-friendly • Comprised of five professional templates • Multilingual, multicurrency features • Free 60 day trial, one-time $285 purchase • Free community edition • Gift certificates, gift registry, • Inventory tracking, payment systems • One-page checkout
http://www.oscommerce.com/ • Been around since 2000, used in over 1 million storefronts • Open source • Complicated to setup and use for non-tech • Administration Menus • Templates • Multilingual, multi-currency support
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ecommerce/compare-plans • Monthly fees from $26 – $195 depending on plan and features • Online store design • Shopping cart and checkout • Payment processing • Order management • Reporting tools • 24/7 Customer support