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OT... anyone have a PSU hosted storefront? If so... opinions?
Thanks Guys!!
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You can download the same Joomla/VirtueMart software they use for free and install it on any website. PSU locks many of the files so your ability to make modifications is limited.
PrincessM tried VirtueMart and dumped it in favor of CRE Loaded. Read the 2 threads here to see why:
http://community.tuliptools.com/index.ph...288.0.html
VirtueMart demo here:
http://demos.tuliptools.com/joomla/
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Platz, I liked VirtueMart's look, but the forums on VirtuMart and Joomla are dead and I couldn't get anywhere. Seemed really glitchy. So I switched to CRELoaded because Kirk (webgraphicssource) helped me a LOT, but regic was really helpful with Virtuemart too, I just find that CRELoaded is much more user friendly.Â
I'm sure PSU would be fine, they would help you and you'd get a nice looking running store, but you'll be paying $9.99/mo indefinitely (unless it goes up). And if you want to change hosts, you will have to reconfigure a whole new site, and possibly install a cart anyway. [glow=red,2,300]I'd opt for getting your own hosting. (Via Tuliphosting of course) and get a free cart installed.[/glow] Based on what I've heard, I'd recommend Zencart or CRE Loaded.
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Hey Miranda... I love the look of your store. Is zen cart a host too? Or do I need to find a host, then upload zencart? (The glowing text above cofuses me... TT doesn't have a cart included with it's hosting?) I know this will be a lot of work but I really want to make a go of it. I'm just not sure how. Any direction or links you can give me would be great. I was reading all night last night and was getting punchy.Â
I would like to have my own site not 3rd party so I can "take it with me"... LOL I already had a crappy 3rd party hosted store and closed it after 2 weeks. Right now I just have a basic office live site to direct people to all my sites. I need a centralized location that I can sell from too...
Thanks for everyones input! I would love more info on zencart too.Â