| If you are looking for an open source solution to build
a professional site using a Content Management Solution, (CMS), then
consider CRELoaded.
CRE is an offshoot or "fork" in the osCommerce CMS with 75 modules
already installed, a real time saver.
A full list of the modules
add is here -> (Opens in new window. Close to return).
Why do I need a content management system? is a question I am often
asked.
It is a rather long answer which I will outline below but the short
answer is "To present your information in an organized manner, enable
ecommerce and a host of options such as cross sell, manage your
customers and orders, run your own affiliate program, and more."
What are the features I should have for a simple store? is usually the
next question.
"Search engine friendly" is my first answer as without this one feature
all you work is for nothing.
CRELoaded offers all the above and more.
If you are a beginner to html coding, the system offers a WYSIWYG
editor, so you do not have to know how to code. Everything is done in
text based forms in your browser, no special programs needed.
If you are an expert and prefer to write your own code, then there is a
code view option.
Either way gives you the options to add the proper meta tags to each
page to allow for top SEO.
Let me warn the user that CRE is a complex system and as such carries
a high initial learning curve.
There are numerous options to configure and some will at first, seem
cryptic.
There are manuals available and these will help the new user to get a
store up and operating.
Information is also available on the CRE sites but you will have to
search for it among the forums, CSV, crelance, FAQs and so on.
If you host your site with our
www.0Grief.com service we will help in instant messenger chats.
Need more information? Want to see what you would be working with in
the administration?
See our CRELoaded demo at
http://www.dotcom-productions.com/cre-6-2-05/
Log into the admin at
http://www.dotcom-productions.com/cre-6-2-05/admin/
and use
guest-admin-demo@dotcom-productions.com as the login
and guest1 for the password.
This is a live store, changes you make will be shown in the public's
view.
http://www.dotcom-productions.com/cre-6-2-05/
As a demonstration and rather than the totally stock look, the demo has
been customized to display a test site.
As I said above, "CRE is a complex system." and a little guidance
goes a long way.
I offer my
www.0Grief.com hosting clients instant messenger contact support in
Yahoo, MSN, AOL, and Skype.
If you wish to chat about hosting or CRELoaded my
IM details are in my Contact page
CRELoaded links:
Detailed
installation instructions.
Support. - IM Text Chats and Remote Desktop Viewing
assistance.
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