Simple store using PayPal

[Joe7]

Hi,

 

I'm planning on creating an online store for the UK market, only around 30 products to begin with and adding more each week.

 

I have no problem installing oScommerce and editing it slightly, but I still think I am going to purchase on a template from somewhere as making an oScommerce site look different from the rest seems complicated.

 

I will only be accepting PayPal as payment and I want my users to order things very easily i.e. not have to create an account (although I would like there e-mail addresses for future promotions etc.)

 

I have two options (I think):

 

1/ Create my own website, add the items with the paypal payment link and shopping basket code. This would give me full control over the structure and look of my site. I could also create web addresses that are 100% search engine friendly (mysite.com/name_of_product.htm) On the downside would be more hassle to add items, and update items and I have no features like 'top sellers' etc..

 

The other option:

 

2/ Create the oScommerce site, add the 'Purchase Without Account' module, add the PayPal IPN and install a new theme.

 

I'm just wondering if I can create the above set up easily and have the buying process as simple as possible. I don't want my customers leaving my site and going to PayPal.com.

 

Is this possible at all? :blink:

[satish]

Hi,

 

I'm planning on creating an online store for the UK market, only around 30 products to begin with and adding more each week.

 

I have no problem installing oScommerce and editing it slightly, but I still think I am going to purchase on a template from somewhere as making an oScommerce site look different from the rest seems complicated.

 

I will only be accepting PayPal as payment and I want my users to order things very easily i.e. not have to create an account (although I would like there e-mail addresses for future promotions etc.)

 

I have two options (I think):

 

1/ Create my own website, add the items with the paypal payment link and shopping basket code. This would give me full control over the structure and look of my site. I could also create web addresses that are 100% search engine friendly (mysite.com/name_of_product.htm) On the downside would be more hassle to add items, and update items and I have no features like 'top sellers' etc..

 

The other option:

 

2/ Create the oScommerce site, add the 'Purchase Without Account' module, add the PayPal IPN and install a new theme.

 

I'm just wondering if I can create the above set up easily and have the buying process as simple as possible. I don't want my customers leaving my site and going to PayPal.com.

 

Is this possible at all?  :blink:

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well setting oscommerce is not complicated and so is the issue about paypal paymeny modules.But on times you need to know certain issues as to why certain things are not working ok.

Creating your own site with all new code is bound to be an untested code so if osc suits your needs I would suggest you take those extra pains to use OSc though a BTS configuration template or a readymade template will take care of the layout.

 

Regarding payment directly from your site I say yes paypal has some Virtual terminal concept where by thru express checkout or theu Direct payment you can make your client to be on your site.

 

Satish

[Joe7]

Thanks, I've also been looking into ProtX as a proper merchant account in the UK.