How To Install osCommerce

If you are new to ecommerce and want a simple and easy to use shopping cart, then I would suggest osCommerce.  This software is open source which means that anyone can develop additions and plugins for the software along with security fixes.  This allows osCommerce to be one of the most widely distributed shopping cart platforms out there.  The software is free to use, which is great for anyone trying to make their mark in ecommerce.  This lowers your barrier to entry into the already very competitive space of ecommerce.  If you find out that running an online store is not for you, then you have not put too much capital into the shopping cart software like many other companies do.  Your shopping cart software can be one of the most expensive things that you purchase as it is the backbone to your ecommerce store.  Running osCommerce can help lower the initial costs and still provide a pretty good end user experience.

The video below shows you how to install osCommerce to make it simple and easy.  We will follow up this how to with more items on how to customize your osCommerce store.  After you install the software, you may want to think about getting new osCommerce templates to customize your site.  The software is not very appealing straight out of the box, so a good looking template can help.  You should also join the osCommerce forums in order to get tips and tricks for your new online store.

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