shopping cart

[Andy c]

I've been looking into shopping carts for myself and am at a loss which 1 to use
They all seem to say different things about them all..
Which is the easiest to use and set up as I have never run a shop like this before but do want to learn so I'll be starting from scratch, yes I can go for the easy way again but don't want to I want control of everything.
I don't mind which cart it is as long as it is simple and easy to learn and has different options and add ons ,I have looked at all the usual s but you can't really look at them unless you already have a access ,but I am still struggling for a good name and refuse to be rushed into anything again

[JhnStcks]

Personally i prefer Prestashop, it is still quite young and is getting frequent updates.  There's quite a few modules around now and if you want something made special there's some pretty good coders on the Prestashop forums.

Its very easy to install, i can probably do a full installation in 15 minutes.  Modules (add-ons) are very easy to install, just upload them to the modules folder on your server, then one click to install it, and another to configure , if necessary.

IMO it is very easy cart to get along with and learn how to learn.  Themes/templates aren't too bad to do yourself depends on how much time you have got on your hands, but the default theme itself is usable, unlike Oscommerce and Zen-cart.

Their support forum is a bit hit and miss, but there are a few us there, usually us mods, that answer a lot of the questions that we can.

[Rainee Bows]

if you need access to ;lppl around a zencart from admin side i can provide a link for you to do that ...

Or you could wait for the RS Cart , which is currently being developed

Rain
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[Andy c]

what's this RS cart 
will look into Prestashop ...haven't really looked at that tbh

thanks

[Andy c]

what I will need is the ability to add a percentage onto a feed I receive from my supplier ,as he will only supply his prices so I will need to be able to add my £££ on 

[Rainee Bows]

RS Cart is a cart being developed by Rainbow Studios .....

If you're talking feeds produced by us they are currently configured to run on zencart as thats the cart the majority of suppl;iers use, the mark up is configured in the feed files. the feed could be altered to run on another platform.

Rain
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[scotserve]

Andy give me a shout if you want some development space FOC - that way you can try out various carts to your hearts content.

[Andy c]

Andy give me a shout if you want some development space FOC - that way you can try out various carts to your hearts content.

could i take you up on your offer, wasn't sure who it was that was offering as I saw it many moons ago

RB it's not 1 of your feeds but someone who sells almost exactly the same products ,he said he will supply a feed for me

[scotserve]

Andy give me a shout if you want some development space FOC - that way you can try out various carts to your hearts content.

could i take you up on your offer, wasn't sure who it was that was offering as I saw it many moons ago

RB it's not 1 of your feeds but someone who sells almost exactly the same products ,he said he will supply a feed for me

Andy did you get my reply - you seem to be tying yourself in knots at the moment - give me a shout - happy to help out ya know

[Andy c]

yes I got it ..sorry didn't know I you wanted an answer 
I have tried what you said but it is more like a demo and can't install it
as for me I like doing things the hard way  ,was following instructions and it never mentioned anything about making 2 databases or what you said I need (can't remember )  was last night so didn't even try

[Andy c]

Finally found out what you meant and been having a great time looking around and experimenting to some sort of degree ,I am starting to like "open cart" but have only scratched the surface of basic control via the control panel ......
is it 1 of the easier carts to use or am i jumping into the deep end before I can swim

[scotserve]

Finally found out what you meant and been having a great time looking around and experimenting to some sort of degree ,I am starting to like "open cart" but have only scratched the surface of basic control via the control panel ......
is it 1 of the easier carts to use or am i jumping into the deep end before I can swim

Its actually a cart I have never used - many start off on zencart maybe because there is a huge range of templates ready available that with a minimum of work can be made to suit your products, having said that I have heard a lot of good things about opencart, the other one to consider is prestashop

[Andy c]

OK ..can't remember if I could get presta shop to work when I tried to log on to 1 of them it kept going to 404 .I'll open a ticket if it does ........ I might be working overtime tonight so it might only be tomorrow night

[Andy c]

OK .installed presta shop but when I tried to log on it keeps going to 404 for the backoffice

[JhnStcks]

Did you rename the admin folder as in the instructions and then go to the correct admin address?