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Time to start a second website

Discussion in 'General Business' started by TruckTechniques, Apr 11, 2006.

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    I have an account with a parts retailer. I want to build a new website to sell their items.

    I plan to use the paypal merchant account setup.

    My problem is I am overwhelmed with OSCommerce. I am looking for an all in hosting solution including a shopping cart setup. The company I am working with has sent me an export of the product database.

    Any ideas? I am looking at the solutions available at GoDaddy.com but I have no experience with that company.

    Thanks!
     
    TruckTechniques, Apr 11, 2006 IP
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    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    If you use paypal, they will set up a shopping cart for you.
    Just log in, go to merchant tools, and in the menu there, you will see that option.
    Paypal takes you step by step to do this.
     
    iowadawg, Apr 11, 2006 IP
  3. TruckTechniques

    TruckTechniques Peon

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    I am currently using the Paypal shopping cart code for my current company website, it is very easy to use.

    The next venture has hundreds of items. I would spend months entering them manually as I do on my current website. I'm looking for a reasonably priced solution to host my new page and shopping cart.

    Another alternative is a good book or webpage with the basics of setting up OSCommerce...
     
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    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    For fantastico, as there usually one or two good shopping carts there you can use.
     
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    onedollar SEO Consultant for Hire

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    look at the oscommerce contributions and also have a look at zencart. I am sure you'll find something which'll make it easy for you :)
     
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    Thanks. earlier I was looking on the OSCommerce forum and found out about a tool called Easy Populate, now to find out how to use it with OSCommerce...
     
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    onedollar SEO Consultant for Hire

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    yes, easy populate is a good one or you can also google for creloaded which would make things further easier for you :)
     
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    Thanks.
    OSCommerce is available though my ISP, I have not actually installed it myself. I assume this Easy Populate Contribution will have to be installed with OSCommerce and it is not a stand alone tool?
     
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    have a look at a few other places like:

    geocart
    comersus
    beanstream
    yahoo
    paypal
    ebay stores

    and the like
     
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