| The Internet has become a popular place to do | | | | solutions. OsCommerce combines open source |
| business. Now that there are several options | | | | solutions together to provide a free and open |
| available to everyone, everywhere, the need | | | | E-Commerce platform, which includes the PHP |
| for viable options is imminent. Likewise, | | | | web scripting language, a stable Apache web |
| companies offering their services online, | | | | server, and the MySQL database server. This |
| whether exclusively, or in conjunction with | | | | scripting language is powerful and the server |
| their traditional means of operation, need | | | | fast, which allows for more seamless |
| ways to quickly and efficiently do business, | | | | transactions to take place. |
| while making sure their customer information | | | | |
| is safe and secure. This is why it has become | | | | There are no restrictions or special |
| necessary to find an OsCommerce solution. | | | | requirements with OsCommerce, and it is, |
| | | | therefore, able to run on any PHP enabled web |
| OsCommerce is an online solution for | | | | server, along with a variety of supported |
| E-Commerce that is currently under ongoing | | | | environments. This broadens the spectrum for |
| development by the open source community. | | | | OsCommerce to work on several operating |
| This means that it is continually worked on | | | | system environments and in multiple |
| by those in the industry who understand its | | | | situations. |
| need and are able to experiment to find out | | | | |
| the best solutions. Through the open source | | | | OsCommerce began in 2000, and has now matured |
| community, information is shared in order to | | | | into a solution that is currently powering a |
| provide optimal assistance toward solving | | | | wide variety of online shops around the |
| both common and uncommon problems that may | | | | globe. The services it offers are helping |
| arise. It also allows store owners to set up, | | | | business owners in many ways, and are making |
| run, and maintain their online solutions with | | | | it easier for them to concentrate on keeping |
| little to no effort, which enables them to | | | | their business up and running, while serving |
| concentrate more on the business aspect than | | | | a constantly growing number of customers on a |
| the technical issues. | | | | daily basis. It has also made it easier for |
| | | | potential customers to find businesses, and |
| The best part of OsCommerce is that it is | | | | to purchase products and services more |
| free. There are no licensing fees or costs | | | | quickly and efficiently. It is serving both |
| involved, which is often one of the most | | | | the business owner and the customer in ways |
| attractive characteristics of open source | | | | that will only help E-commerce get better. |