A latest trend of the technology, Open cart is a sequence of coding procedures to create an online store chain such that e- commerce flourishes by shrinking the distances in the global markets. Based on PHP, it is an e-commerce software service which helps in small and medium sized businesses. Some of the basic benefits of hiring open cart development are:

• Launching the new business with ease and expertise
• With safer and lesser risk investments, launching a business on open cart is a viable option
• Very organized and light weight, this application is a smooth run with no loopholes
• Very user friendly and easy to handle such that anyone can use it any time
• And the easiest way to catch on with the latest trends

How do you start and Open Cart Development Software?

All you have to do is have a plan in mind. Then prepare a host and a domain. Download open cart from its original source. Install the file with the requirements and the correct set of instructions. This would be followed by the change of name of the Open Cart Store. Configure and store all your preferences. Customize the best options that are suited to your needs and you are good to go!

a)   OpenCart Themes

The broader outlay of the open cart page with the exact placement of the various menus and options laid on the screen space is the theme of the open cart Themes. Themes also define the colour, graphics and the layouts that are preferred. Themes also lead to the first impression that is created by the store on its customers.

b)  Open Cart Extensions

Various extensions can be freely added to the main Open Cart solution such that the customizable solutions are added upon. You can also specifically identify the extensions that you wish to add and enhance the features that are needed for the betterment of the store and marketing. Be it payment gateways and currency exchanges, the best part about the add-ons is that they can be added whenever the need arises. These are just add-ons which can added to enhance the service and facilities offered.

Advantages of Using Open Cart Solutions

• It is easy to operate and install
• It does not need a huge budget
• It does not need a very big inventory
• Needs lesser capital
• There is no technicality which is involved and thus needs lesser expertise
• It also offers complete control over the platform allowing anybody to use it
• The best part is that it saves time and money
• It is not as developed as magneto and some of the useful plug-ins are not free
• Also while updating the script, the smooth flow is lost at times and some functionalities show an error message
• The major issue is that it does not report the errors wither making all the lags and drawbacks go unnoticed.
• Lack of a hook system like Drupal. Some functionalities like Events are still in the development stage.

Disadvantages of using Open Cart

The easy customization solutions and best functionalities available make open cart the most preferred-commerce solution. Even though it is still in the development stages, it is still efficiently proving a lot of support to many ventures worldwide.