ShowMe Guides is a user-friendly favorite since first published in 2003, is now updated in its Third Edition for today’s osCommerce 2.2 and The osCommerce Project’s Version 2.0. Everything you need to run an online shop using this popular open source ecommerce program. Install, set up and manage your online store by filling in online forms. Just point and click to create your own online shop, accept secure online credit card payments, set your shipping costs and publish your Internet shop. It’s easy and fun to run a full-service ecommerce website. No programming is needed in this guide to using your private Administration module.
Every SHOWME(tm) GUIDE is based on a complete install and setup of a real online store, with plenty of real screen shots to SHOW you every step. Each task is rated 1-5 for level of skill needed, and our guides are chock-full of tips & tricks to make learning the program easy and fun. SKILL LEVEL: beginners to intermediate users and store administrators.
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Learn how to design, build, and profit from a sophisticated online business.
- Install, configure, and customize osCommerce
- Enhance and modify osCommerce
- Learn from a sample, fully functional site packed with useful features such as gift certificates and discounts, cross- and up-selling, RSS feed aggregation, enhanced product image handling and bug fixes.
In Detail
The book can be read from front to back, but each chapter is self contained so the reader can skip chapters to read those that they are interested in. Each chapter will move from basic to advanced where applicable and also relate what the administrator (reader) is doing to how this affects what the client sees on the site.
So, for example, the customization chapter will start off with a discussion on the concept of design and how to relate this to your business. Once the reader has a clear idea of what they need to do, we look at some really simple changes such as modifying the site’s language, before moving to some advanced modifications which may involve some PHP programming. At the same time the discussion will demonstrate how the changes made affect the site.
Throughout the book, much consideration is given to the “right” way to doing things. Readers will have the great advantage that they begin, from the very start, doing things properly. This will save them a lot of time and effort in the years to come as they build on and modify their site. Utilizing best practices and sound methodologies is a great asset for beginners and experienced users alike.
At all times, the coverage given in this book pays homage to the fact that, ultimately, the reader has a business goal in mind. To this end, the material never gets bogged down in technical issues or long discourses, but rather focuses on what is practically important for the online business and then moves on. To complement this, there are plenty of suggestions and hints as to how and where to look for further information.
Who this book is written for?
This book is written for anyone who:
- Already uses OSCommerce
- Would like to use OSCommerce
- Would like to make a website for their business
- Is charged with administering, running and maintaining an OSCommerce site
- Is interested in learning how an eCommerce application is created and maintained
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Everything you need to know to run an online shop using the popular osCMAX open source ecommerce program. osCMAX is osCommerce with 46+ add-ons or “contributions” pre-installed for you. Install, set up and manage your online store by filling in forms in your browser. No coding necessary for beginners. For advanced users, instructions are included to customize your store by editing one or two lines of code.
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Everything you need to know to install, configure, install add-on contributions, troubleshoot and customize your own ecommerce store, including:
- Standard Installation
- Setting up Store at Root Level
- Installing to a Secure SSL Server
- Moving a Site to a NEW Server
- Website Security
- About PHP and MySQL
- Setting Up Your Own Testing Site
- (Optional) Installing PHP, MySQL, Apache, phpMyAdmin
- osCommerce Product Architecture
- Advanced Fun with Text
- Advanced Fun with Emails
- Advanced Fun with Colors & Graphics, and
- Other Customizations.
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The Programmers’ Guide to osCommerce offers a comprehensive look at this powerful open source solution.
Written with the experienced PHP/MySQL user in mind, it describes the functional and implementational details of installation, administration, and user-side mechanics of osCommerce. The Programmers’ Guide to osCommerce sets itself apart with its heavy emphasis on the nuts and bolts of osCommerce customization, showing the reader how to change elements, colors, text, layout, and graphics to create a highly unique storefront with ease.
The Progrmmers’ Guide to osComemrce moves you quickly through the basics and then on to the more advanced customization topics. Among the topics discussed:
– The Installation process and interface.
– The administration tools and layout.
– The store front design and functionality.
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