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Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
Old 03-24-2007, 04:05 PM Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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I want to have a build a shopping cart for 100+ products.
I like the layout of hxxp://www.currys.co.uk
It seems really neat and the featured products with nice ajax/dhtml effects.
Is there any readymade script i can use that will achieve this.
I would prefer a free script. Can OScommerce or similiar scripts achieve the same.
Any help please.
I am not a coder but can install php scripts. I can design with dreamweaver and photoshop(good).
The main thing what i need more that layout is the ability to upload/update products and pics/categories on a backend(WYSIWYG) I would not mind if it doesnt have most of the great effects but important is that i dont know to code and would love to a have a similiar layout(not a copy)
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Old 03-24-2007, 06:30 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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I'm using ZenCart, and although the system is free, you will need to hire some designer to make the template for you. The free skins are very ugly *_*. And you will also spend lots of time to install features and such.

If you are serious, go for a paid one. There are a lot of them and the price is quite reasonable. Google for "shopping cart system" or something like that.
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Old 03-24-2007, 06:52 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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I like this cart. It's somewhat newer, but i know the developer.

Great functionality, and ease of use.

www.sazcart.com
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Old 03-24-2007, 07:31 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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Cubecart will get you close with the default template. It is free with the backlink and less than $75 to remove it.

It is a big upload but was easy to install. My install was only a test site so I can't show it to you.
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Old 03-24-2007, 07:32 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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Bear in mind that Currys have spent a huge amount of money on their site (even so it doesn't work with javascript turned off - amazing!).

If you want total control with layout have a look at www.jshop.co.uk - unlike most other cart system it allows you to put the shop elements into your design and not the other way around. The templates are basic html/css with marker tags for where you want the shop widgets to appear (navigation, products, bestsellers and so on. If you want Ajax type features you just code the into your templates - voila!
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Old 03-25-2007, 03:40 AM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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Thank you for your advice. I am looking at the options.
Please I am willing to explore more carts.
More advice is welcome
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Old 03-25-2007, 12:39 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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can you tell us what your specific requirements for your shop are? This will enable people to recommend solutions to you.
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Old 03-25-2007, 02:22 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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@yellow1912 checked out zen cart and it is like you said it is. There is a long way to go from the default.

@pickadev i checked the demo at www.sazcart.com. I think there is a lot of work from the default. And as it is not popular very difficult to find references or help. It would really be a long way till i can get the look and feel of a proffessional website like currys

@colbyt I checked cube cart and it is pretty close. I also was checking out oscommerce and found that to be already "halfway there " when it came to layout and features. I think they both stand at par. Only thing i guess oscommerce has a much better default page. At this moment i am considering OScommerce. I am very good in designing and can create a good template. So i think i can almost achieve what i can with OScommerce. But i will be waiting for more suggestions.

@blue-dreamer I am very much impressed with J-shop. But it is just too costly
I think that may be a good price in UK. I have just randomly selected curry's.co.uk because of the layout. I am not from UK. But J-shop really seems to be having all the works.
I would prefer to work on an open source solution and pay a "fee" for removing the copyright link backs. I wont mind paying for an inexpensive solutions somewhere in the range of $30-200$(or 300$ maybe)

@blue-dreamer What i am looking for a is a shopping cart that can be updated and managed by my client(owner). They want to have featured products, and the regular options with taxes and also option for accepting credit cards. I am a good designer but dont know coding(php/mysql or any other dynamic/server side languages). I can easily install a script. This is the first time I will be creating a shopping cart.
I searched and found OScommerce. I found a few paid carts which were not worth the price and you could call them "crippled" in comparison to OScommerce and Cubecart. So i was looking for something better in the opensource or paid section(within my budget).

Thank you so much for your replies.
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Old 03-25-2007, 02:46 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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If you're going to go with any prebuilt cart, you're most likely to find success with osCommerce. It's the most commonly used cart out there and it also tends to have the most support.

However...

The problem with all prebuilt carts is that they're built for "standard" storefronts and adopt a "one size fits all" line of thinking. If you require any serious level of customization, the best way to go is DIY (Do It Yourself), or find a programmer to do it for you. Customized carts tend to be easier to skin, the code tends to be cleaner, and if built right are a lot easier to add features to.

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Old 03-25-2007, 05:18 PM Re: Help with what shopping cart/script to use for.....
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If you're going to go with any prebuilt cart, you're most likely to find success with osCommerce. It's the most commonly used cart out there and it also tends to have the most support.

However...

The problem with all prebuilt carts is that they're built for "standard" storefronts and adopt a "one size fits all" line of thinking. If you require any serious level of customization, the best way to go is DIY (Do It Yourself), or find a programmer to do it for you. Customized carts tend to be easier to skin, the code tends to be cleaner, and if built right are a lot easier to add features to.

DIY: the only way to fly.
Thanks for the reply.
DIY is out of the question. I dont know how to do it :-P
I feel that the prebuilt carts solutions will fit my needs. Only now i just wanted to know anyone better than OScommerce. Or maybe some Paid cart(within my budget) which is better.
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