is anyone use Magento ecommerce software

Discussion in 'eCommerce' started by ali007, Jan 1, 2010.

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    ali007, Jan 1, 2010 IP
  2. bagasjr

    bagasjr Peon

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    im still using oscommerce but my friend told me that magento is better then others.
    i have no idea about that coz i never tried that script.
    maybe someday i'll take magento and put on my site.
    b4 that i must make sure that my friend oppinion was right.
     
    bagasjr, Jan 2, 2010 IP
  3. dares22

    dares22 Peon

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    yep i'm using, you can read about my custom template
    Magento Iki 0.8 template (based on Magento 1.3.2.3 build)

    I have made my own Magento Template. It includes many improvements (mostly front end) compared with default magento template.
    Template customized and intended for affiliate sites, so it doesn't contain shopping cart module - instead it only special section for affiliate links.

    Version 0.8
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    -Turned off unnecessary modules like: Cart, Google Checkout, Log, Rating, RSS etc
    -Installed good multilevel drop down menu navigation script, using pure js.
    -Fixed product images compression issue
    -Made simple and easy product image swap gallery
    -Removed unnecessary front end javascripts (was 150Kb - now 75kb, using jquery lib) - speeded up client-side page load
    -Made tab-based navigation on product page
    -Changed, improved and cleaned some tempates
    -Re-designed default design
    -Fixed some cross-browser issues
    -Speeded up page load approximately in 5 sec
    -Added 'featured item' support
    -Added support for TinyMCE - WYSIWYG Editor for backend

    Version 1.0 to do
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    -Single page filter ajax based filter, client based
    -Product listing on product page (slider style, see video)
    -Full WYSIWYG Editor support for all backend forms

    Iki Template can be used for any niche sites,designs, mostly catalog of products, multi category shops.

    Magento is great but the code is real heavy and requires a VPS or better hosting. Here is the info from specialist:



    _bandaguns.com you an browse for template demo
     
    dares22, Jan 2, 2010 IP
  4. rudyi

    rudyi Peon

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    Yep. Use Magento here. By far the best platform, although it does have a learning curve due to its many features. But I'm constantly surprised by what it can do.
     
    rudyi, Jan 6, 2010 IP
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    I had used Magento in the past and I found it to be pretty good. I feel that even Zcart and 1automationwiz to be quite good when compared to the other e-commerce software that are available.
     
    paul005, Feb 27, 2011 IP
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    Magento is good but resource hungry.
     
    autoronics, Feb 28, 2011 IP
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    Indeed magento is great with lot of features but it uses too much resource on your server.
     
    Lakis Vladimirou, Feb 28, 2011 IP
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    yah i agree
    magento use a lot off resource on my server
    now i still search for another option
     
    floydspence956, Feb 28, 2011 IP
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    I had very bad experience with MEGNETO , so just changed to AJ Shopping cart which is going well.
     
    joelchrist, Feb 28, 2011 IP
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    Magento is a modern piece of software, if you are a skilled programmer familiar with frameworks, patterns and zend then it's a good thing, if you're an unskilled hack then not so good. I like the fact that it needs good hosting - keeps the low ballers and riff raff back from using it and churning out awful hacky addons like you get for oscommerce and other obsolete carts
     
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    I tried magento but found it just too hard to use. If I had better PHP skills and a more techie mindset then I'm sure it would have been good. I also found it to be such a big piece of software.
     
    TrophyPrint, Mar 1, 2011 IP
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    How does it compare to osCommerce?
     
    chrisceo, Mar 1, 2011 IP
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    I know someone who have used magento and he took a lot of time to understands its setup. Most people say magento is pretty good software, the only thing is it's a high maintenance. I know a site that you can use to compare magento with other software, this shopping cart software site have an information about various shopping cart like, Zen cart, Xcart, oscommerce, magento and more. Its a best place to review and compare. I of this will help.
     
    marcuz88, Mar 26, 2011 IP
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    Automagick Greenhorn

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    I didn't like it.
    There are a lot of free eCommere scripts.
    Take a lok at hotscripts.com
     
    Automagick, Mar 27, 2011 IP
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    I use it exclusively. It is the fastest way to a free, enterprise level solution. If you are serious about what you are doing it is clearly the way to go.

    If you need something with an easier learning curve you may want to check out prestashop.

    Nigel
     
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  16. theAdviserMe

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    Magento is good but if you are technically-challenged person then you have to spend a little learning curve.
     
    theAdviserMe, Apr 11, 2011 IP
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    We use Magento to our extensions. I can say that Magento is the best ecommerce solution I've ever used. It's very customizable and has very large community
     
    aheadWorks, Apr 11, 2011 IP