Joomla is a content management system, that once setup will allow the small business to create a system, that provides a powerful web system With an additional bonus, you can add the free eCommerce add on , VirtueMart. VirtueMart offers full eCommerce functionality, now the power to advertise you services combined with online selling is affordable and within you reach for the Small Business Owner.

With the Free Joomla Content Managment System and VirtueMart, you are able to design a website that has a “backend” fully functional eCommerce suite

VirtueMart features include:

• Secure Sockets Layer (https)
• Tax Models
• User Accounts (registration required)
• Shipping Address Management
• Order History: Shopper can view all their previous Orders (and Order Details)
• Order Confirmation Mail (customizable!) is sent to Shopper and Store Owner

Catalog Features

• Powerful Web-Administration Interface (Javascript-powered)
• Manages an unlimited Number of Products and Categories
• Can be used as a Shop or just as an Online-Catalog
• quick Search for Products, Categories and Manufacturers; filter by features or discounted Products
• Product Ratings & Testimonials
• feature specific Products or Specials
• Product Availability: show how fast a Customer can expect delivery
• Handles downloadable Products

Administration Features

• multiple Images and Files (like Spec Sheets and Flyers) per Product
• Product Attributes (like Size or Color) can be added to Product
• Shopper Groups for Customers (allows different Price Levels and Payment Options),
• multiple Prices per Product (Quantity-based and/or Shopper Group-based Prices)
• flexible Price Display (number & currency formatting; including or excluding tax)
• Shop Statistics / Control Panel with a Summary of new Customers, new Orders
• Stock Level Control for Products and Item
• Order Management with Order History, Customer Notification and Order Edit Functionality
• basic Reporting Feature: sold Items, monthly/yearly Revenue
• Order Status Management

Shipping and Payment modules for realtime shipping UPS, USPS, FedEx

Visit the VirtueMart website for more details

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