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tcraw1010 · 05-15-2008, 08:23 PM

http://www.magentocommerce.com/

It looks to be a very impressive open-source ecommerce system - much more feature rich than VirtueMart.

Trouble is, it doesn't look as though they have developed a component integration/bridge for Joomla yet.
Nevertheless, it looks very promising - if one could figure out a way to bridge user registration database.

Still, some of the future upgrades/features look very promising . . .

# Bundles
# Virtual products with support for downloadable products
# Support for grouped products built from configurable products
# Web Services API
# Gift Registry
# Gift Certificates (virtual)
# Customer Balances
# RMA support
# Drag n’ Drop design mode
# Banner Management
# Affiliates System (basic) and Campaign Management
# Backorders (full)
# Cost Management
# Warranties
# Subscription Management
# Required Items
# Recommended Items
# Strongly-Recommended Items
# Multiple wish lists
# Gift Wrap option
# Alternative checkout methods (multi-step, javascript free)
# Limited catalog access per user group
# Membership management
# Enterprise Search
# 3rd party integration ... (CMS, Payment, Shipping, Affiliate, Accounting, etc.)
# Improved import/export methods

tempusserbia · 05-15-2008, 08:29 PM

It looks very promising and has nice layout.

tcraw1010 · 05-15-2008, 08:38 PM

Honestly, it looks to knock VirtueMart on it's cyber ass - if they can just get the CMS integration up and running.

Menalto · 05-15-2008, 08:56 PM

Can this be something? http://www.joomla.com.br/blog/2008/0...-joomla-howto/

bigrk · 05-15-2008, 09:47 PM

That looks like a set up that might work. Magento is a stable version now and I think somewhere on their forum they discuss using it with Joomla also.

tcraw1010 · 05-15-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrk

That looks like a set up that might work. Magento is a stable version now and I think somewhere on their forum they discuss using it with Joomla also.

Well, I know that integration with Joomla is on their "to do" list . . . just not sure when they are planning "to do" it.

I have never used JFusion before . . . I'll have to read up on it. I mean, that's basically the main issue - cross user integration and compatibility. Everything else can be linked separately.

instantinlaw · 05-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Unless Magento fixes it's license to comply with the GPL, it is unlikely that Joomla will support it.
Take a look at http://www.openfreeway.org for an alternative to both Magento and Virtuemart.

Both Magento and Freeway still have a long way to go before being stable enough to use on a production site, but both are very active in developing thier products.

Personally I like Magento over Freeway, but Joomla is supporting Freeway, so it looks like Freeway will end up being the one to take out Virtuemart.

I have been watching both of these programs for some time now and I can't wait for them to become mature enough to use.

I was so impressed with both of them that I registered some domains.

freewayfreelancers.com
freewaycoders.com
freewayskins.com
freewaytemplateclub.com

magentemplate.com
magentemplates.com
magentocode.com
magentocode.net
magentosite.com
thememagento.com

mae82my · 05-16-2008, 01:31 AM

This is really a great news and it really look very promising

yeah, can't wait till it been integration with Joomla...great infomation tcraw1010...Thanks!

tcraw1010 · 05-16-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by instantinlaw

I was so impressed with both of them that I registered some domains.

freewayfreelancers.com
freewaycoders.com
freewayskins.com
freewaytemplateclub.com

magentemplate.com
magentemplates.com
magentocode.com
magentocode.net
magentosite.com
thememagento.com

Quite the speculative capitalist you are, Bill.

instantinlaw · 05-16-2008, 02:18 AM

LOL!

I have wasted tons of hard earned cash on domain speculation Tom, but I think those have the most potential to pay off in the long run.
Wanna see my portfolio?

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tcraw1010 Licensed Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA (USA) Age: 40 Posts: 1,873 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0 Credits: 8,143 Thanks: 139 Thanked 135 Times in 122 Posts Provided Answers: 1 Provided Answers: 1	Has Anyone Checked Out Magento Ecommerce ?? http://www.magentocommerce.com/ It looks to be a very impressive open-source ecommerce system - much more feature rich than VirtueMart. Trouble is, it doesn't look as though they have developed a component integration/bridge for Joomla yet. Nevertheless, it looks very promising - if one could figure out a way to bridge user registration database. Still, some of the future upgrades/features look very promising . . . # Bundles # Virtual products with support for downloadable products # Support for grouped products built from configurable products # Web Services API # Gift Registry # Gift Certificates (virtual) # Customer Balances # RMA support # Drag n’ Drop design mode # Banner Management # Affiliates System (basic) and Campaign Management # Backorders (full) # Cost Management # Warranties # Subscription Management # Required Items # Recommended Items # Strongly-Recommended Items # Multiple wish lists # Gift Wrap option # Alternative checkout methods (multi-step, javascript free) # Limited catalog access per user group # Membership management # Enterprise Search # 3rd party integration ... (CMS, Payment, Shipping, Affiliate, Accounting, etc.) # Improved import/export methods __________________ TOM (the original) A template is only a starting point . . . The magic is in what you do with it from there.

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tcraw1010 Licensed Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orange County, CA (USA) Age: 40 Posts: 1,873 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0 Credits: 8,143 Thanks: 139 Thanked 135 Times in 122 Posts Provided Answers: 1 Provided Answers: 1	Honestly, it looks to knock VirtueMart on it's cyber ass - if they can just get the CMS integration up and running. __________________ TOM (the original) A template is only a starting point . . . The magic is in what you do with it from there.

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instantinlaw Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts - USA Posts: 1,494 Downloads: 232 Uploads: 0 Credits: 10,178 Thanks: 64 Thanked 190 Times in 126 Posts Provided Answers: 13 Provided Answers: 13	Unless Magento fixes it's license to comply with the GPL, it is unlikely that Joomla will support it. Take a look at http://www.openfreeway.org for an alternative to both Magento and Virtuemart. Both Magento and Freeway still have a long way to go before being stable enough to use on a production site, but both are very active in developing thier products. Personally I like Magento over Freeway, but Joomla is supporting Freeway, so it looks like Freeway will end up being the one to take out Virtuemart. I have been watching both of these programs for some time now and I can't wait for them to become mature enough to use. I was so impressed with both of them that I registered some domains. freewayfreelancers.com freewaycoders.com freewayskins.com freewaytemplateclub.com magentemplate.com magentemplates.com magentocode.com magentocode.net magentosite.com thememagento.com __________________ __________________________________________________ _____ IMPORTANT INFORMATION! __________________________________________________ _____ Did you properly ask for help? Have you tried Submitting a support ticket? Did you get the right answer to your problem? Click "Mark Best Answer". Happy with the help you got? Click the "Thank You" button. __________________________________________________ _____

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instantinlaw Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts - USA Posts: 1,494 Downloads: 232 Uploads: 0 Credits: 10,178 Thanks: 64 Thanked 190 Times in 126 Posts Provided Answers: 13 Provided Answers: 13	LOL! I have wasted tons of hard earned cash on domain speculation Tom, but I think those have the most potential to pay off in the long run. Wanna see my portfolio? __________________ __________________________________________________ _____ IMPORTANT INFORMATION! __________________________________________________ _____ Did you properly ask for help? Have you tried Submitting a support ticket? Did you get the right answer to your problem? Click "Mark Best Answer". Happy with the help you got? Click the "Thank You" button. __________________________________________________ _____

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tempusserbia Licensed Member ^Expired Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 272 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0 Credits: 872 Thanks: 27 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts	It looks very promising and has nice layout.

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bigrk Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,418 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0 Credits: 14,046 Thanks: 37 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts	That looks like a set up that might work. Magento is a stable version now and I think somewhere on their forum they discuss using it with Joomla also.

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mae82my Licensed Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0 Credits: 384 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This is really a great news and it really look very promising yeah, can't wait till it been integration with Joomla...great infomation tcraw1010...Thanks!