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Online Store Development

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  • 17-03-2007 4:44pm
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    joePC
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    Hi All,

    I'll have a new development coming up shortly for an online store for about 5000+ products, I'm not familiar with online store developments but I'd be looking for something similar to komplett.ie / pixmania.com / newegg.com etc...

    Its not for PC parts but the layout would have to be very similar.

    I know theres some open source shopping cart / store templates etc... but would developing something along the lines of komplett.ie front & backend be cost prohibitive?

    What would be involved and who would specialize in this type of work?

    Cheers, Joe


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    steve-hosting36
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    Zen cart comes highly regarded - http://www.zen-cart.com/

    Ideally though, you are better off approaching one of the specialist design/dev companies if it's not an area you're familiar or comfortable with,

    HTH,
    Stephen


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    steve-hosting36
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭steve-hosting36


    Just to add - I would recommend - http://www.jsweb.co.uk/zen-cart-demo.php


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    steve-hosting36 wrote:
    Just to add - I would recommend - http://www.jsweb.co.uk/zen-cart-demo.php

    Because they are clients of yours or because you've actually had direct experience of their work?

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    steve-hosting36
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,161 ✭✭✭steve-hosting36


    Both. You'll also find them recommended on the Zen Cart Site.


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    IrishMike
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭IrishMike


    Hey joe look into using Oscommerce
    Its an absolute breeze to use
    Simple to set up, and simple to customize
    Oh and there are hundreds of add ons for shipping options etc etc
    If you want a specialised look to the site go to somewhere like
    www.templatemonster.com and just buy a template for a few hundred euro
    Will save you a fortune if you have any webdesign experience


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    tammy
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭tammy


    I just set up this site, still needs some polishing, http://www.healingharvest.ie with zen cart and it's pretty straight forward. Though I'd advise you give yourself some time to get comfortable with the system before you start actual development. The css is a bit messy in my opinion and can be tricky to work with, I'll have to refactor mine.


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