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osCommerce hosting – How to quickly and easily set up your online shop

osCommerce: The open-source shop system for beginners and experts

osCommerce is a comprehensive, freely scalable open source application for online shops. Based on PHP and MySCL, and providing an "out-of-the-box" solution for eCommerce providers, the open source software is constantly developed and improved by proactive programmers. Once installed, you can easily set up, design and customize your online shop in your browser. If you use IONOS osCommerce hosting, you can quickly and easily set up and operate your online shop via click & build – including product and category pages, individual shop functions, pictures, videos and more. Using the benefits of this shop system is extremely convenient with the IONOS osCommerce hosting package.

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Installation Features Value Open Source Solution osCommerce vs. Magento

Easy installation and application of osCommerce

With IONOS hosting osCommerce can be downloaded and used in just a few simple steps. Through the IONOS Control Panel the application is quick to set up – simply select osCommerce in the app center, install and create your shop in a few clicks. Using your browser, start to design your shop. Whether a beginner or expert, osCommerce makes setting up a complete online shop fun and easy for everyone. You want to sell internationally? No problem, osCommerce is available in many languages and enables you to set up multiple online shops, depending on your needs.

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Diverse features of osCommerce

osCommerce offers diverse features, that make designing your online shop easy. Choose from numerous osCommerce templates to give your shop the desired look. Countless example shops demonstrate the various design possibilities with osCommerce. You can use the osCommerce designs for an unlimited number of product and category pages and integrate helpful features, like shipping costs, payment methods, product reviews or newsletter marketing. This way, osCommerce allows you to set up a comprehensive online shop that offers your customers an ideal shopping experience. As a flexible and simple shop system, osCommerce is optimally tailored to online shop owners.

Our IONOS osCommerce hosting offers

With IONOS you can choose from a variety of hosting packages for your online shop. Each of our packages includes a managed server, which easily integrates osCommerce into your eCommerce project. Depending on the size and needs of your online shop, you can choose up to 4 GB RAM and 120 GB SSD storage. Our osCommerce hosting provides the ideal conditions even for larger online shops, with regular updates and geo-redundant data security. Make the most out of osCommerce with IONOS – easy installation, dedicated hardware and strong security for one or more online shops. With IONOS osCommerce hosting you can jump straight in!

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How does osCommerce work as an online shop system?

The open source solution osCommerce is a comprehensive and reliable application for the development of online shops. Web providers receive a proven, extensive and open source "out-of-the-box" solution with a GNU General Public License that is continually extended, updated and optimized by an engaged community of users and programmers.

osCommerce vs. Magento – What are the biggest differences?

Nowadays there are many different system solutions. Aside from the osCommerce solution, Magento is a widely distributed online shop system. Both osCommerce and Magento are "out-of-the-box" solutions; they offer the most important functions for setting up a comprehensive online shop immediately and provide the optimal foundation for successful eCommerce. A direct comparison of the two nevertheless reveals some significant differences.

Essential

For one website or project

12 months $4/month then $6/month

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Best for 1 website

10 GB storage

10 databases (2 GB SSD)

Business

For larger web projects

12 months $1/month then $10/month

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Unlimited websites

Unlimited storage

Unlimited databases

Expert

For multiple large web projects

12 months $8/month then $16/month

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Unlimited websites

Unlimited storage

Unlimited databases

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All the benefits at a glance

Easy online shop solution: With osCommerce you profit from an established shop system that is used world-wide and offers you all the important functions for your personal eShop – quick, easy and in multiple languages.

Numerous functions: Choose the aesthetics and functions of the shop yourself. With more than 7000 extensions, designing your shop according to your individual desires is quick and easy. Plus, you can always rely on the community forums to help you with any questions about the application.

Maximum IONOS comfort: With osCommerce hosting from IONOS you can jump straight into designing your shop. We manage your server with a secure connection, updates and maintenance. We are happy to answer any questions or assist you with any problems.

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osCommerce features	Available
Open Source & free
Easy installation "out-of-the-box" (Click & Build with 1&1)
Free extensions (7000 +)
Add-ons for the US market
Flexible payment methods
Different currencies (including currency conversion updates)
Umlimited product and category pages
Product reviews from customers
Password protected admin area
Customer contact via email and newsletter
Simple backup and restore function (managed server from 1&1 with geo-redundance)
Printable invoice and order lists
Product and customer statistics
Customer account with address book
Flexible shipping costs configuration
Bestseller list for top products
Languages / Countries	Europe, USA, International
User interface	HTML / browser based
Server requirements	PHP, MySQL
Integration of other online services	PayPal, Amazon, eBay, WordPress, MailChimp, API2Cart
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux

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