osCommerce or Joomla with VirtueMart : Which is better to sell ebooks and scripts

Discussion in 'Joomla' started by Armaan143, Dec 15, 2007.

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    I had no experience with any of them but i want my own online shop so need suggestion.
    What you think guys which is better to sell ebooks and scripts.
     
    Armaan143, Dec 15, 2007 IP
  2. theone2003a

    theone2003a Member

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    I would rather use Joomla VirtueMart since it has a lot of other extensions as well. So you can add other sections in your website in future.

    anyway osCommerce good for online shopping as well.
     
    theone2003a, Dec 15, 2007 IP
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    Armaan143 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks
    I will try joomla. I never used it. Its little complicated
     
    Armaan143, Dec 16, 2007 IP
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    theone2003a Member

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    Yes, at first it looks a little complicated, But you will get familiar soon.

    However just have in mind that in Joomla:

    Webpage is called --> Content Item (Article in Joomla 1.5)
    No a good name though, since it was made for blogging in mind at first.

    Just think of Webpages named "Content item" and you will take grab of it soon. (Just a rule of thumb and you will know more later)

    And then google it for "joomla tutorial" ;)
     
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    Armaan143 Well-Known Member

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    Which version of joomla to use with virtuemart
    at virtuemart site I was that they are giving it with joomla 1.3
    but the latest version is 1.5.
    Is there any problem using virtuemart with 1.5
     
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    antman Well-Known Member

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    I highly recommend Joomla with VirtueMart

    It's easily customisable with thousands of different features :)

    I am offering my Joomla services ATM, check my other thread for info!
     
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    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Oscommerce is meant for shopping online while Joomla's is a add on. I prefer Oscommerce as it is built to be a shopping cart and is easy to use and configure.
     
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    Oscommerce, joomla seems seem to run slow for me, i am selling a nice oscommerce template if you are intrested.
     
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    Joomla 1.5 is still RC3 not full version, and virtuemart hasn't release for the 1.5 ver
     
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    Armaan143 Well-Known Member

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    Oh thanks.
    I forget that it still in beta version.

    after reading all these posts. I am still confused which one to use,
    I want to sell ebooks and script. Both are downlable things. People will buy and download them.

    More suggestion allowed.

    Anyone has experience is more welcome.
     
    Armaan143, Dec 17, 2007 IP
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    Search-Placement Peon

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    I run a SEO firm and we find OScommerce much better for SEO. Our clients who have a OScommerce site typically get better rankings.

    We have more info here on our Ecomerce SEO page
     
    Search-Placement, Dec 25, 2007 IP