How to add a shop to my site

[archamedes]

Here is something i am a bit stuck on. I want to add a shop to my website to pay for services and tutorial dvds yet I have no idea how to get one, how to configure it or even how to add it to my site. I built my website by using those website builders that come with the hosting. I have just got the basics on how to work dreamweaver and i really mean the basics, but i feel i can make a lot of money but dont know how to get a shop online. only so many people want to pay using paypal and paypal only doesn't look professional. Any help?

 

[wegotitugetit]

easiest way is something like os commerce or zen cart

you download them and create a database and then upload via ftp

the downside is that if your build a site it may be restrictive to what your allowed to do

do you have access to cpanel or not - if so you can install it with out messing about ie creating database and uploading via ftp

as for configuration of the shop etc there normally is a tutorial on how to do this zen is one of the easiest i do prefer os commerce but setting up for GB as default is a pain in the rear if you dont know where to look

keep me updated will try to help as much as i can

 

[archamedes]

thank you for responding Any help would always be needed i think. I wouldn't be restricting it to the uk simply because what i do will mainly be used by the americans. Tutorial videos for 3ds max and 3d models are the main thing i would be selling. No postage needed either because it would all be rar'd up for immdiate download. Again its just the whole setting up the shop and making it so that the products are unlocked for download is what gets me, but with everything else im sure its actually so easy that i really didnt know what i was worrying about

 

[wegotitugetit]

install will be the worst part to a degree depending if you are allowed with your current host

send me a pm rather then making loads of posts on here i will be able to help you through most of the set up ( i dont know everything but will help as much as i can )

os commerce might be your best option

you can customise the shop , colours , payment options , download options , brands , quantity , paypal can also be taken

a ssl certificate is a must as the laws are getting very tight and this will be a additional cost i belive £ 30 upwards depending on the level you require

os commerce is updateable so you should always be secure from hakers etc

the best bet pop on to os commerce web site and have a look see if this is something you like

if you want to try before you committing to it ( it is free )

im sure there is a full demo of it on there so you can mess around if not i will pop it onto a spare site i have and let you have a play about with it rather than messing and not liking it

your next problem might be if there a big download your hosting provier may start charging you for the additional server space check the prices 1st before you commit to this company alot of the pre built website companys charge you a small amount and when you need more your locked into there contract good for a basic site but might not be for what you want to do

 

[jim_j]

There is a cart somewhere specifically for download media. Came across it when I was looking at cart software for my own site (wrote my own in the end). I remember at the time that it looked ideal for another project I was thinking of - can't remember the name of it, but you should be able to google it.