Ecommerce options

[HellandBack]

Hi everyone,

For the past few weeks I have been looking into ecommerce software and solutions to see the best cost effective option for us. Being a small business we are on a budget so not really looking to spend £2000 on our website.

Firstly the software options look pretty good, I like the look of Magento but felt a bit overwhelmed with it all after having never designed a site in my life! I also looked into Tiger Commerce and was very impressed at first until a few people mentioned it really didn't look that good (boring fonts, limited design options etc).

So now im looking into good, cost effective web designers. Im not expecting to have an awsome site for £15 but at a price that is reasonable.

If anyone can make further recommendations on the software front that would be great and if there are any web designers here that feel they have a service to offer then feel free to send me a p.m.

Kind regards

Andy
HnB

[florenceij]

Hi Andy pm has been sent

[paretowasright]

I would look into Interspire, Tiger and Magento.
Also write a list of features you need - do a scoring system.
Beware of people bearing gifts and do your own research and find someone to help who has been recommended. Magento does need some custom coding but if you fine someone experienced you should get something for half or less of your budget I would have thought.

[bcmedia]

I've PM'ed you - My previous two ecommerce sites have been a great success and were developed for people starting an online business.

Enjoy :)

[Kev Jaques]

MattchedIT (http://www.mattchedit.com) do a great eCommerce system with bespoke design, SaaS, leaving you to get on with your business and promotion rather than have to worry about all the hassle with eCommerce.

[shopintegrator]

Hello,

One of our affiliate web designers could deliver you a full ecommerce enabled website using the Shop Integrator ecommerce service (http://www.shopintegrator.com/).

I'll send you a private message with some example costs.

[paretowasright]

Andy,

Forgot the other one to look at is Open Minded Commerce.
I would also pay attention to existing sites built and testimonials with anyone you consider.

[florenceij]

I would look into Interspire, Tiger and Magento.
Also write a list of features you need - do a scoring system.
Beware of people bearing gifts and do your own research and find someone to help who has been recommended. Magento does need some custom coding but if you fine someone experienced you should get something for half or less of your budget I would have thought.

Do consider this advise and draw up a list of the features you want. Magento has promising prospects but it also has its downside, the same goes to other e-commerce solutions.

Most web design service providers on this forum are able to deliver a professional and well coded site. I guess you have to find and select one that would do this at your budget from all the offers that has been presented to you. The Special offer section of the forum might have useful deals.

[openmind]

As mentioned above, we offer a full featured eCommerce platform (http://www.openmindcommerce.co.uk/store/p1-ecommerce-license/full-ecommerce-software-license.cfm) as well as a bespoke design service (http://www.openmindcommerce.co.uk/store/p3-ecommerce-store-skinsecommerce-software-design-service.cfm).

Please do drop us a line or give us a call if you have any questions :)

[Page]

Not quite what you are asking but my advice would be go with any of these guys or gals and spend little time fussing about which one but more about the support to get you going.

Then get a site of some form going in a botchy "good enough" state and run it for a while.

The process of doing this will then teach you enough for you to then make some good decisions on where next - is it really for you - what split do you want between your self and your web guy in terms of who is doing what and what skills do you want to buy in. You will also be better placed to know what you really want.

(based on having created a site from scratch with cs-cart (great software) but to much to learn for stage one despite some basic bought in help)

[need4design]

checkout Viart...it is good too