Comments on: Magento – Revolutionary eCommerce for Small Biz

By: Lesya

Lesya — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:30:37 +0000

It’s been a year and magento has become even better during this time. More features, improved performance, etc. Those who haven’t tried magento yet but have the intention to do so now can do it easily. Web service Cart2Cart allows to switch to magento automatically, avoiding data loss.

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By: Sterling Okura

Sterling Okura — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:12:06 +0000

Hi Osvaldo.

The advantage of using Magento is really in the way the frontend is handled. The different themes and display elements can be inherited so just changes need to be defined without a lot of cloning (an object-oriented framework for presentation). And the design looks amazing.

Integrating the two applications should be possible, especially with OFBiz’s robust service engine, but it might be easier to build a new display framework for OFBiz.

OFBiz has a fairly open architecture. It can use a variety of presentation systems including jpublish, jsp, jasper, xml screen-widgets, etc. I haven’t been keeping up with the latest in OFBiz and Opentaps, but there is probably work already underway on a fresher presentation system with ajax support.

By: Osvaldo Spadano

Osvaldo Spadano — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:29:01 +0000

In your opinion, where does Magento end and OFBiz begins?
Magento looks a great shopping cart with some nice basic back-end functionalities.

However, when it comes to a grown-up business in need of managing several suppliers, warehouses, drop-shippers etc… OFBiz might be the solution.

But how well OFBiz’s ecommerce component compares with Magento?

Considering that simplicity of use, intuitive user interface, on-line specific functionalities are very important for on-line players, as well solid back-end capabilities; is there scope for an integrated solution between Magento & OFBiz?

Best,

Osvaldo

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:42:45 +0000

Yes Magento is an amazingly really nice shopping cart system built in a strong coding. The back end as well show many more features than osCommerce.
I was doing e-commerce website since 2000, and now I use only this system.
I have my own store made in Magento: http://www.website1service.com

By: sterling

sterling — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:04:57 +0000

@Cath – It’s wonderful software. Let me know if you ever plan on setting up an online cart. I owe you a few favors

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:19:50 +0000

Hi Sterling – this sounds great for anyone wanting to sell online. I’ll definitely be checking them out.

The new design is great by the way.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:09:36 +0000

If anyone from Magento reads this blog post, I have a feeling they’ll be calling you. Your review proves you believe in this product/service and the people who stand behind it.

By: sterling

sterling — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:56:59 +0000

@Barbara – Actually, Magento isn’t my client. But I’ve used this software for one of my clients and plan on using it for a lot of future projects.

Thanks for the compliments on the new blog look. Adii & Mark Forrester (see credits in footer) did the hard work of the creating the theme. I just licensed it and integrated my own design into it.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:48:59 +0000

You did it again Sterling!

A great job, a great review/promotion of your client’s site, and your site is looking phenomenal as well.

Plus, a free giveaway…