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Name: Adam for web page design, not program
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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aiGTs, before you look at any shopping cart software, consider what happens when you walk down a street in a commercial zone. What do you see?
You may see a lot of big box stores wth the same format, layouts, etc. (the Wal-Marts, the Sears, usually large paranational franchises).
But what happens when you see the little guy? The mom and pop operation? The little corner store? The small clothing store? Do their stores all look the same? Do they have the same layouts, same look and feel, same process, etc.? There may be aspects that are somewhat similar, but no two small businesses are ever alike, nor should they be. In order for them to compete, they have to be unique.
So what does this have to do with shopping cart software? Shopping cart software is not unique. It's usually prefab stuff that suits a generic range of businesses with features that are search-engine and user-unfriendly (because they're not built for the user). It's also more difficult to customize than a custom solution. If it's open source and/or commonly used software, it's also a more likely target for a hacker (since there's more reward in exploiting common things than unique things).
So...what is your answer? DIY. Do It Yourself. If you've got a programming bone in your body, use it.
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