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Originally Posted by cherrylula
Yeah I don't need anything too complicated. I also don't feel too comfortable having these pages hosted somewhere else, although I realize for tech reasons maybe this is best. I just have my pages away from my control. I have more than one box I already pay for and really don't want to host my store pages anywhere but on my own servers.
I don't need a fancy skin, no fucking flash, white background simple clean design. Really, I would like to just use zencart and figure out how to add more images to the template which I just haven't really attempted yet looking for a good solution.
I also don't mind paying for this, but I am pretty capable tech wise so if it is too dumbed down solution I get frustrated too. lol.
It is amazing to me how with paypal and so many options it is so difficult to find the simple yet functional solution I need. I don't care about some fucking skins! Just goes to show even with a mainstream store solution most people are concerned about the site design, when the whole purpose is to get them to click BUY your product. Fancy flash and stupid graphics are pointless! Show them the item, big fucking button to buy, done deal. But noooo, it just isn't that simple. Everyone just wants money, money, money. But such is life and biz.  |
Im surprised I am getting negative feedback for suggesting a cart to you lol. I work as a web designer for an art studio where i'm at which is why it was my first thought to show you how beautiful you can make a site and integrate the technology. I build my own themes and place them into magento without an issue, I was under the assumption you didn't want anything too technical and was suggesting an easy way to get a nice template if you didn't have the skill to make one in photoshop (since I don't know your skill set with any programs).
You don't have to have flash and the default theme you get doesn't have it. It shows you can easily add flash if you wanted too though lol. If I am going to suggest something to someone I am going to show them something awesome so they feel they aren't restricted to what they have to work with.
If you look at the documentation, you see they suggest duplicating their default folder, and modifying it as needed. Basically you play with the header and footer, play with the css and then modify your various settings in your admin (shipping, payment, etc) you are free to make it as simple or complex as you wish. The way I am, even if I am making a site to sell a 1 dollar toy, I would want to make it look the best I can.
You don't host this in a remote location. It installs like wordpress does, you make a database then run the installer. You can choose to add fake items so if you've never used it you can see how it works, (products, categories, etc).
Either way I was just trying to be helpful. It doesn't affect me if you use it or not, was just trying to give you some insight on what works for me.
Best of luck