Starting an oscommerce site...

Discussion in 'eCommerce' started by Crynos, Sep 17, 2006.

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    Hopefully sometime in the next month I will be launching an oscommerce site. Now, my question, what addons (contributions) would you recommend i install?
    So far I have:
    Ultimate Seo URL
    Google Base / Froogle Data Feeder
    Google XML Sitemap Feed

    I know there are probably more out there that I should have.

    Also, last question, what payment processor would you guys recommend?
     
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  2. North Carolina SEO

    North Carolina SEO Well-Known Member

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    I have a few clients using OSCommerce. The contribs you have there are good. You might want to add the Google Adsense contrib for the side columns.

    As for the payment processor, Paypal and Paypal Pro have been inexpensive while giving full credit card processing for an upstart. Best of luck! :)
     
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  3. renteror

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    I used to use paypal with no problems.

    If I were you, I would just go through the contributions at random and grab anything that may help you, then try it. Thats how I got some of my best website features.

    One contrib I would recommend is one that will send you an sms when you get an order. For people in the USA (maybe other countries) it's free, but being based in the UK, I had to use a gateway (can't remember the name).

    Hope that helps :)
     
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  4. Crynos

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    Thanks guys, what do you use to integrate paypal? Is it this contrib?
    osCommerce PayPal IPN Module v1.0 For 2.2MS2 - here
    or this one
    PayPal_Shopping_Cart_IPN- here
     
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    Paypal is already in oscommerce, it just needs to be selected in the admin panel as a method of payment, well it was in 2.1, i can't see them taking it out for 2.2.
     
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    I use the affiliate program and the 'Ad Tracker (where did they come from)' mod.

    The last one is pretty useful because it tracks sales and tells you exactly from what ad-campain or what site the orders came from.

    Also make sure you know enough php before jumping with oscommerce.
    For me personally their support forum/community stinks.
    Most of the people on their can't even help you and many of them look like beginner coders.
    I guess that's the problem with open source scripts, nobody really cares to give good support :(

    Maybe some people here won't agree with me on this issue but that's just my personal view.
    If you have a coding question, you better ask here on DP. Far more experts here ;)

    Best of luck!

    Didier
     
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  7. Crynos

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    Yeah, im a little worried about the coding part, because im not very good. I can usually figure things out with minimal instructions though. Thanks for the tips everyone. Now to see if i can find a nice cheap/free template :)
     
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