September 14, 2008
OScommerce vs Zen Cart?
Matthew M asked:
I am preparing to open a fish and aquarium supply store. Initially, it will be Internet-only (I plan on adding retail and franchise locations starting in about six months after my Web site goes live). I am in the process of deciding if I should use OScommerce or ZenCart. I myself do not know PHP, but will be hiring a programmer to design the Web site, and will maintain the products list/Web site content myself. I am looking for the ability to add custom modules as my business grows, so I am leaning toward OScommerce. That said, however, I am also looking for a solution that will allow me to maintain products, pictures, content, etc without taking the time to ascertain more than a very basic understanding of PHP. With this in mind, should I go with ZenCart? Something else? I appreciate everyone’s input!
I am preparing to open a fish and aquarium supply store. Initially, it will be Internet-only (I plan on adding retail and franchise locations starting in about six months after my Web site goes live). I am in the process of deciding if I should use OScommerce or ZenCart. I myself do not know PHP, but will be hiring a programmer to design the Web site, and will maintain the products list/Web site content myself. I am looking for the ability to add custom modules as my business grows, so I am leaning toward OScommerce. That said, however, I am also looking for a solution that will allow me to maintain products, pictures, content, etc without taking the time to ascertain more than a very basic understanding of PHP. With this in mind, should I go with ZenCart? Something else? I appreciate everyone’s input!
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Comments on OScommerce vs Zen Cart?
Both Zen Cart and osCommerce will require you to have at least a littel understanding of PHP. In my opinion, osCommerce is superior to Zen Cart in most respects.
The only trouble that you might have is to make a nice looking osCommerce site - it does take some time to learn how to make osCommerce look nice. But that’s not a real problem if you ahve someone who can help you.
My blog is at - feel free to have a look - also at the Hot 100 (actually 60 or so, but there we are) osCommerce shops - these shops show just what can be done with osCommerce.
My own experience shows that osCommerce is very suitable for most ecomm site owners - with a little bit of backup from a decent coder, you can have a great experience with it.