Is your business ready to sell products on-line and hit the big time? Are you looking for a solution that won’t break the bank but offers all the features you need? If you answered yes to these two questions then Magento Open Source E-Commerce is for you. Magento offers a full featured solution that includes everything you need to run a professional web store.

Magento covers a full range of features to satisfy any businesses needs. Here is a quick overview of the standard features:

- Easy product management
- Multiple product categories
- Marketing and promotional tools
- Analytics and sales reporting
- Control multiple websites from one administration panel
- Catalog management including batch import and export
- Google Base integration
- Product comparisons and reviews
- Search engine optimization URL rewrites
- Google sitemaps

What will I require?
In order to install and run Magento you will need a Linux based hosting account or virtual server and a MySQL database. There are a few specific PHP extension requirements for Magento that your hosting provider will need to confirm that they support. Installing Magento takes some planning and patience as this is a very large system.

Is it easy to use?
The administration of Magento is quite user friendly and provides you with easy access to sales reports, category administration and product administration. There are a few advanced settings you need to be aware of but there’s lots of documentation on their official website and a great user forum.

What will Magento look like?
There are several excellent commercial Magento templates available that you can purchase and install to customize your web store. You can also have your own template designed to your specifications to include your logo, images and colors.

What are the drawbacks?
This system is large and there are lot of things that the average “non-technical” person may find confusing. This is especially true when it comes to installing the system and customizing the layout and look of your store. We recommend using the services of a professional website development company who specializes in Magento installations.

Final Word:
We recommend Magento to any business looking for a professional E-Commerce System with lots of features and room to grow. Visit http://www.jssmarketing.com today for a free no obligation consultation on your E-Commerce needs.