PrestaShop.com
PrestaShop is a web based e-commerce solution with open-source license. It is written in PHP/MySQL and has a large extension base. It features comprehensive solution for cataloguing, customer management, product management and lots more.
Useful features of PrestaShop include:
- Powerful administrative interface with support for managing user permissions, integrated WYSIWYG text edition, maintenance, affiliation programs and generating SMS alerts on particular events. SSL encryption is also available in the backend.
- Customizable front office interface with support for templates, advertisements etc.
- Cataloguing is easier with PrestaShop. It supports creation of unlimited product categories and subcategories to which products can be assigned. It also provides support for wishlists, discounts, customers’ comments and supports customizing products.
- Dedicated customer management system that helps in organizing customers in groups and sending newsletters. Also supports loyalty system, follow-ups, generating backups of carts.
- Order status can be customized with full support for tracking returns and generating reports and slips based on orders. Also supports creating special offers with promotion codes.
- Supports numerable payment methods like PayPal, Google Checkout, HiPay etc.
- Integrated shipping and tracking modules help in managing carries, destinations and delivery packages. Supports tracking packages by unique package number.
- Provides detailed statistics regarding visitors and usage. PrestaShop also provides support for translations with online translation tool. It also supports extended localization with configuring unlimited currencies, taxes and time zones. Exchange rates can also be synchronized.
- Full SEO support with customizable meta tags and support for Google Sitemap.
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We recommend PrestaShop for its configurable options and also for its scalability. Plus, it does not cost anything and, thus, provides a cost-effective way of managing online shops. PrestaShop can also be easily deployed in PHP/MySQL environments. |
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