Programming online shops

The first stage when it comes to programming and developing online shops is a demand analysis in order to define the functions and features which the online shop has to include. The proposed forms of payment are just as important as the question concerning the concrete layout specifications that have to be taken into consideration. The most popular license-free online shops are without doubt XT Commerce and Magento. The basic installations of both systems already come with many important functions and additionally offer a wide range of plug-ins. If special requirements exist, commercial software products for online shops can also be used, especially if specific support and service level agreements are specified for operation of a shop.