When an entire community has access and input to a software, there tends to be innovation and a strong loyalty to it. In the case of ZenCart, the open source shopping cart platform, it is backed by a robust community of enthusiastic users and developers. Starting an online store can be a daunting task if you're not sure where to begin. Fortunately, ZenCart provides a foundation in which you can build an online storefront with. It includes many useful and practical tools that make it a lot easier to manage products, customer, and employee accounts.
Forums and discussion boards are a great way to get your voice heard. ZenCart's users are a helpful bunch. From general discussions to technical aspects of the software, the forum covers a wide range. Check it out to see release announcements such as updated versions or newly added features. Trouble with installing? there's an entire section dedicated to helping you with any issues, should you come across. Or in the case where you want to upgrade to a newer version and are not quite sure what you're doing; there is a section for that too. What about general, non-specific questions? Just post that in the general section. The friendly and helpful nature of the user based community is enough reason to start using ZenCart - in addition to its extreme functionality.
Besides using ZenCart and managing a business with it, the first step would actually be obtaining a server or host to store all your information. Finding a good server involves a few criteria: speed, amount of storage, and ability to handle high traffic. A fast loading site promotes better internet page rankings while a high stress tolerance ensures that customers have a pleasant time browsing your wares, without any fuss of having to wait for slow loading pages.
