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14 Best eCommerce Website Builders To Easily Start Your Online Store At Sangkrit.net

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The eCommerce website builders at Sangkrit.net offer you a hassle-free solution to enter the world of eCommerce and start selling products or services online without the need for any technical expertise or expert.

These eCommerce website builders offer a wonderful mode for small to large-sized businesses and individuals looking for an affordable, user-friendly, SEO-friendly, mobile responsive, highly customizable, scalable, and efficient way to establish and manage their online store on their own. Still, if you feel a need, round-the-clock customer support is always available from your Sangkrit.net account.

In the previous lessons you have learned about the free website automation system that lets you build any kind of website from your Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

Now this lesson shows you a hand-picked list of the most popular eCommerce apps on the Internet that you can easily install on your domain using your web hosting account at Sangkrit.net.

Free eCommerce Website Builders

Following is the list of free eCommerce applications that can be easily installed on your hosting plan.

#1 WordPress With WooCommerce

WooCommerce is a popular open-source e-commerce platform designed to seamlessly integrate with WordPress, the widely used content management system. It was first released in 2011 and quickly gained widespread adoption due to its ease of use, flexibility, and extensive features. WooCommerce has become one of the most dominant e-commerce solutions on the web, powering millions of online stores worldwide.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#2 PrestaShop

PrestaShop is a popular open-source e-commerce platform with CMS capabilities that enables individuals and businesses to create and manage online stores. It was founded in 2007 and has since grown into a widely used solution for e-commerce websites around the world. PrestaShop is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database to store information.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#3 Magento

Magento is a popular and powerful open-source e-commerce platform with CMS capabilities that allows businesses of all sizes to create and manage online stores. It was initially released in 2008 and quickly gained popularity for its flexibility, scalability, and extensive features. In 2018, Adobe acquired Magento, and it is now part of the Adobe Commerce Cloud, which also includes a cloud-hosted version called Magento Commerce.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#4 OpenCart

OpenCart is a popular open-source e-commerce platform with CMS capabilities that allows users to create and manage online stores easily. It was first released in 1999 as a commercial project and later became open-source in 2010. OpenCart is written in PHP and uses a MySQL database to store information.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#5 AbanteCart

AbanteCart is an open-source e-commerce platform designed to help businesses and individuals create and manage online stores. It provides a range of features and tools for setting up a robust and customizable online storefront, allowing users to sell products and services to customers around the world. AbanteCart is known for its user-friendly interface, flexibility, and extendability.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#6 Zen Cart

Zen Cart is a free and open-source e-commerce platform that enables individuals and businesses to create and manage online stores. It was originally based on osCommerce but has evolved into its own standalone solution. Zen Cart is known for its user-friendly interface, customization options, and active community of users and developers.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#7 CubeCart

CubeCart is an e-commerce platform that enables individuals and businesses to create and manage online stores. It provides a range of features and tools for setting up a digital storefront and selling products and services online. CubeCart is designed to be user-friendly and customizable, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced users.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#8 WordPress With Easy Digital Downloads

Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) can be an alternative to WooCommerce, especially for users selling digital products. It is a popular WordPress plugin designed specifically for selling digital products and downloads online. It transforms a standard WordPress website into a powerful digital storefront, enabling users to offer and manage digital products such as e-books, software, music, videos, courses, themes, plugins, and more. EDD streamlines the process of selling digital goods, providing tools for product management, payment processing, and customer management.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#9 LiteCart

LiteCart is an e-commerce platform designed to help individuals and businesses set up and manage online stores. It is known for its lightweight and user-friendly nature, making it a suitable choice for both beginners and experienced users. LiteCart focuses on simplicity, speed, and efficiency while providing essential features for creating an online storefront.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#10 osCommerce

osCommerce, short for “open-source Commerce,” is one of the earliest and most well-known open-source e-commerce platforms. It was first released in 2000 and has since become a popular choice for building online stores. osCommerce allows users to set up and manage their online storefronts, enabling the sale of products and services over the Internet.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#11 Shopware

Shopware is a popular and feature-rich e-commerce application that empowers businesses to create and manage online stores with a focus on customization, user experience, and scalability. It is known for its modern design, flexibility, and wide range of built-in features that cater to both small businesses and large enterprises.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

#12 CE Phoenix Cart

CE Phoenix Cart is an open-source e-commerce platform that evolved from the osCommerce platform. It’s designed to provide a user-friendly and customizable solution for individuals and businesses looking to set up online stores. CE Phoenix Cart aims to offer modern features, flexibility, and an active community of developers and users.

This eCommerce option auto-installs on all Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

The Premium eCommerce Site Builders

Apart from the above, Sangkrit.net also offers you some premium eCommerce Website Builders which are packed with premium features, plugins, SSL, and almost all the necessary things you need to start up and grow your eCommerce business.

#13 eCommerce Website Builders This e-commerce website builder is a part of website builder services at Sangkrit.net. It enables its users to create professional eCommerce websites, and elegant online stores, without the need for extensive technical knowledge or coding skills.

Apart from important eCommerce options, it also provides SEO and SMO tools to help users optimize their online store for search engines and social media potentially improving their website’s visibility and ranking on the Internet.

You can subscribe to this eCommerce option here.

#14 WordPress Ecommerce – This is the best and recommended option. If you subscribe to this, you get the powerful combination of WordPress with WooCommerce bundled with all important backup and security services. It is a powerful combination that allows users to create and manage the best and most secure eCommerce websites with ease.

WooCommerce is a popular and highly regarded e-commerce plugin designed specifically for WordPress, which is one of the most widely used content management systems (CMS) on the web. In WordPress Ecommerce both are packed in such a way that compares to none eCommerce services on the Internet.

You can subscribe to this eCommerce option here.

Which eCommerce Option Is The Best?

Overall, WordPress Ecommerce is the best choice for eCommerce websites of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. The combination offers the flexibility and extensibility of WordPress with the robust e-commerce features of WooCommerce, making it an ideal solution for users looking for an all-in-one platform to build and manage their online stores.

Apart from that if you are a person who likes to do more experiments and dig into the coding files then the second recommendation is subscribing to a hosting option at Sangkrit.net and then installing the same combination of WordPress with WooCommerce as described in the beginning of this lesson.

Ecommerce, Websites

Starting A Magento-Based eCommerce Website At Sangkrit.net

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Magento is a free e-commerce shopping cart application that enables you to start your e-commerce store and manage all your sales and payments. It was initially released in 2008 and now has grown rapidly to serve more than lakhs of merchants worldwide. In this lesson, you will learn a step-by-step process of installing and managing your Magento-based eCommerce website in your Sangkrit.net’s cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server.

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As we have learned before that Sangkrit.net provides you with Installatron – The One-Click Website Installer Service that you can use for making many types of websites, installing CMS, shopping carts, guest books, and other application types. But this lesson is focussed on installing and managing Magento which is a highly professional eCommerce solution for the people who want to start selling their products online.

Installing Magento On Your WebHosting

The first thing you need to do is subscribe to a cPanel Webhosting, Plesk Windows Hosting, Webhosting Plus, VPS, or Dedicated Server plan at Sangkrit.net. Then log in to your account and launch the cPanel of the plan where you want to install your new Magento website.

Next, from your cPanel, scroll down to Software/Services section. Click ‘Installatron Applications Installer’ and then select the Application Browser tab:

Installatron Applications Browser

Scroll down to the ‘Apps for e-Commerce and Business’ section and click ‘Magento’:

Installatron Applications Browser (1)

Clicking ‘Magento’ opens up its installation page showing you details and features of a Magento-based eCommerce website. From here you can take an application demo, check other websites using the same application, etc.

To start the Magento installation process, click the ‘+install this application‘ button:

Magento - Installatron Applications Browser

This asks you to select a domain/subdomain/directory for installing your new Magento website. If you are already running a website on your main domain then you can either go for a subdomain or use a subdirectory for installation.

Scroll down to the ‘Settings’ section and type in your new website username, password, and admin email, and then click the ‘Install’ button:

Magento - Installatron Applications Browser (1)

It takes a few seconds and then provides you your new website address & admin section URL from where you can log in and start managing your e-Commerce website.

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The demo screenshot shows the frontend view of a Magento store.

Magento store ready

Main Features Of Magento:

Magento provides scalability, flexibility, and features for business growth. Merchants using Magento have complete flexibility and control over the presentation, content, and functionality of their online channels.

  • Analytics and Reporting: Useful reports such as Abandoned Shopping Cart Report and Best Customers Report by Total and Number of Orders.
  • Search Engine Optimization: URL Rewrites give full control of URLs Meta-information for products and categories.
  • Site Management: Control multiple websites and stores from one Administration Panel.
  • Catalog Management: Batch Import and Export of catalog, Google Base Integration, and Downloadable/Digital Products.
  • Catalog Browsing: Layer/Faceted navigation for filtering of products, Product comparisons, and Product Reviews.
  • Product Browsing: Downloadable Products, Multiple Images Per Product, and Product Image Zoom-in Capability.
  • Mobile Commerce: An iPhone-optimized interface is included.
  • Checkout: One-Page Checkout and Guest Checkout.
  • Shipping: Shipping to multiple addresses in one order.
  • Payment: Multiple payment options, and Configurable authorization and capturing of funds.
  • Customer Service: Feature-rich Customer Accounts, and Order Tracking from Account.
  • Customer Accounts: Re-orders from account, and Recently ordered items.
  • Order Management: View, edit, create, and fulfill orders from the admin panel. Create one or multiple invoices, shipments, and credit memos per order to allow for split fulfillment.

Managing Your Magento Website

Working in the Magento dashboard allows you to manage and control various aspects of your online store. You can visit the dashboard either by clicking the admin link listed on ‘My Applications’ page of ‘Installatron – The One Click Website Installer’ as that doesn’t require login credentials or you may login with the user name and password as explained in the steps given below.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to work in the Magento dashboard:

  1. Access the Dashboard: Open your web browser and enter the URL of your Magento store’s admin panel. It usually looks like this: yourstore.com/admin now log in using your admin username and password provided during the installation.
  2. Overview of the Dashboard: Once logged in, you will be taken to the Magento dashboard. The dashboard provides an overview of your store’s performance, including sales, orders, and best-selling products. You can customize the dashboard to display specific data and metrics relevant to your business.
  3. Navigation Menu: On the left-hand side of the dashboard, you’ll find the navigation menu. It contains various sections and sub-sections that allow you to manage different aspects of your online store.
  4. Managing Products: To add or edit products, go to Catalog > Products. Here, you can create new product listings, update existing ones, and manage product attributes.
  5. Managing Categories: To organize products into categories, go to Catalog > Categories. You can create new categories and arrange products within them.
  6. Processing Orders: To manage orders and process customer purchases, go to Sales > Orders. Here, you can view and process incoming orders, create invoices, shipments, and issue refunds.
  7. Managing Customers: To manage customer accounts and information, go to Customers > All Customers. You can add new customers, view their details, and manage customer groups.
  8. Content Management: To edit website content, go to Content > Pages. Here, you can create and edit static pages, such as the homepage, about us, contact us, etc.
  9. Customization and Configuration: Magento offers extensive customization options through themes and extensions. To configure the store settings, go to Stores > Configuration. Here, you can set up payment methods, shipping options, tax rules, and more.
  10. Reporting and Analytics: Magento provides various reports to track your store’s performance. To access reports, go to Reports in the main navigation menu. You can find sales reports, product reports, and customer reports, among others.
  11. Log Out: Always remember to log out of the Magento admin panel when you are done working on your store to ensure the security of your account and data.

By using the Magento dashboard efficiently, you can effectively manage and grow your online store, providing a seamless shopping experience for your customers. Familiarize yourself with the various features and settings available in the dashboard to make the most of Magento’s powerful e-commerce platform.

Ecommerce, Startup

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Technology, WordPress

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