Looking to build an online store for yourself or for a client? Debating among various open source solutions? Thinking about cobbling together a customized solution with a database and an open source shopping cart? Don’t bother; look no further than osCommerce. osCommerce is an open source catalog and shopping cart system that comes loaded straight out of the box with a wide range of features. It is head and shoulders above the crowd in terms of functionality and options and is often lauded as not simply an excellent open source product, but an excellent e-commerce product by any standard. The system embodies a great deal of flexibility, but like any complex application, it also has its share of limitations and peculiarities. In the course of this article we’ll step through not only what it takes to get up and running with osCommerce but we’ll also take a peek under the hood for those who want to do more with this product. First Steps Getting started with osCommerce is a pretty straight forward matter. With little technical expertise you can get a site online in about 30 minutes. However, if you wish to customize or modify the default package extensively you will need (or need to know) someone with PHP skills. Be advised that osCommerce it is not the simplest system to customize, but the good news is that it can be done — and for a fraction of the cost of a proprietary solution. Before you begin you will need […]
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