It goes something like this: (Client): I want to add a shopping cart to my site. I heard that xyz cart is free, can you add that for me? (Developer): Sure! That looks easy. (Months and a couple thousand dollars later): Okay, I think it finally works, and is all hooked up, ready to go.
Before doing any changes to your web site, the first thing to figure out are your goals. As a web development shop, we focus on building web sites that create measurable value for our customers, aligned with their goals.
Some common goals:
Will asks: > I ... have been thinking about alternatives to QuickBooks. I sent these links to my bookkeeper but she has not used any of these. Do you recommend any of them, or is a “custom open source” option viable for me at this point? > Are you familiar with any of these?
Marc asks:
Mavis asks,
I have already spent thousands of dollars on my [Zen Cart] website. What would be your advice for [a company] who wants to transfer their site to a new host but not redesign it?
Damon Cortesi ( @dacort ) over at Untitled Startup recently wrote up a summary of recurring payment services provided for startups.
Well, we finally put the foot down with some of our clients who are clinging to their aging Zen Cart sites this past month, and convinced several to pack their bags for the bigger and brighter lights of Ubercart.
Ahh the joys of an ecommerce website! There are many details that go into making sure your web site provides the content and functionality you want it to. If you want your website to work for you, you need an ecommerce solution as well!
Drupal Commerce is the latest and greatest platform for doing ecommerce i Drupal. It’s incredibly customizable and more powerful than anything we’ve seen to this point. If you’re building a new website or a new ecommerce solution, we will most likely recommend Drupal Commerce for your needs.
Just ran across a new Open Source shopping cart system, Magento. We've been using Zen Cart for a while now, and it's great to see an alternative.
