Ecommerce Blog
Occasional forays into the world of selling online.
Jshop 2.3 overview
The latest incarnation of my favourite shopping cart system, Jshop 2.3, was released recently. Here's an overview of some of the new and updated features.... more
How to backup your Jshop database
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that all your shop data had just disappeared and you had no backup, you'll have lost all your product and order information. Fortunately, backing up your data in Jshop is easy, here's how.... more
Expressionengine ecommerce with Cartthrob
No it's not a "Carry On" style innuendo but an Expressionengine addon that adds powerful shopping cart features.... more
Jshop 2.2 beta overview
The devs at Jshop have been hard at work with the next release of their excellent shopping cart system, here's an overview of the most exciting changes...... more
When ecommerce goes bad
I was shopping online the other day for a couple of pairs of jeans and I found a site that had what I wanted. Unfortunately things haven't worked out.... more
Suppliers and their poor web content
Many web store owners rely on their suppliers or wholesalers to provide product information for their sites, yet the quality of the information often leaves a lot to be desired...... more
An introduction to JShop Server shopping cart
JShop is a mature shopping cart that's developed in the UK. It's such a well rounded system that it can be easily adapted to suit any type of thing you want to sell.... more
The benefit of good quality product images
If you run an online shop having clear and detailed product images can mean the difference between sale and no-sale. ... more
Building a web strategy for small business
Let's face it, any small business or sole trader that doesn't have a web presence these days is missing out. In this article I'll be exploring some ideas of how you can use the web to your benefit.... more
