X-CART
X-cart is an out of the box server-based shopping cart. It is a user-friendly shopping cart which has been developed by a group of people engaging in e-commerce. It is easy to install and modify hence does not need technical knowledge. All you need is a browser and you will be able to access your account anywhere in the world.
FEATURES OF X-CART
X-cart has different set of features which include:-
1. Easy to use: – Back-end interface in X-cart has different sections which are browser-based e.g. Management, Administration, Your profile, Help, Authentication e.t.c making it easy to understand and handle. To avoid any complications, let X-cart set up everything for you.
2. Easy installation: – You only buy it one time and host it whenever you want it. What you will need is a hosting service which will run your shopping cart. X-cart will recommend to you a list of hosting partners to choose from.
3. Help: – X-cart provides adequate help to its members. You will have to use their website to access the help you want. Forums, FAQs and reference manuals can be easily accessed.
4. Setup and support: Programming is not necessary. X-cart has a web based installation wizard with complete store-builder package. It contains a web interface which is easy to use enabling the consumer to access all future releases.
5. General layout and design:- Contains free 18 skins templates with separate template sets for the storefront and back end. Has built-in template editor which previews, edits and restores templates. Displays a tree of templates for all pages which makes it possible to find, create and modify static HTML pages.
6. Details of the products: – Shows different unlimited options on the products with reasonable prices fit for the customers. It displays unlimited number of images of the products showing the descriptions of each product.
7. Security:- Full secure HTTPS/SSL password –protected administrative access. It displays security notifications in case of failed login attempts. Compares status of stored files before and after modification to discover which files have been deleted, added or modified. Has a random-number image to protect registration pages and email forms from hackers.
8. Shipping and taxing:- Has different weight limits for different delivery methods. X-cart provides promotional “free shipping” coupons to the customers for real-time shipping. Handles international, domestic and local shipping for the products charging the freight charges’-cart allows customers to choose delivery methods charging taxes and shipping fees depending on the location of the consumer. Only specific goods are charged for specific taxes.
9. Methods of payments:- X-cart accepts payments in any currency or online using payment modules. They offer credit card processing for their clients. Provides different set of payment methods which includes checks, purchase orders, phone orders, wire transfer e.t.c.
10. Traffic report:- X-cart tracks the number of customers who looked at a product, which they added to their cart and each step in the check-out process. This information is helpful in knowing where exactly the breakdown is in the shopping cart.
Advantages
1. Have smarty templates which are useful in laying out of a website. May programmers like working with this system.
2. Supported commercially displaying few or none bugs.
Disadvantages
1. Licensing fees for the system is expensive due to great add-on modules which cost more money.
2. X-cart is configurable but it does take some knowledge to edit templates. Customization is not easy especially for beginners.
Conclusion
X-cart is a good product with many great features and add-on modules. It provides tools which enables the user to manage his website. It offers credit card processing and allows flexible shipping options. Even though the installation and setup are not very user friendly, they do offer to set everything up for a small price. You can purchase the software and host it whenever you like.
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