I would recommend Virtuemart coupled with Joomla as CMS if you are bale to do your own installation and managing, otherwise a turnkey online solution as a pilot project might be the way to go.
http://www.virtuemart.net
http://www.joomla.org
Both are free and open source.
As always the cost is in people resource in setting up and in a server solution, whether a dedicated server, we use EasySpeedy: http://www.easyspeedy.com or shared hosting http://www.rochenhost.com Joomla specialist hosting for very reasonable.
Michael Guthrie
IT Officer - Sea Your History
http://www.seayourhistory.org.uk
Royal Naval Museum
Registered Charity 266563
Tel: 023 927 27576
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www.royalnavalmuseum.org
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Williams (NMC)
Sent: 19 December 2007 08:50
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Subject: Online Shopping - Any suggestions for suppliers ?
My colleagues in the Museum are considering a pilot online shop to make the Museum's retail products more available. Currently they informally accept orders over the telephone but want to provide a more formal system that will be available outside shop hours.
Initially they are proposing offering around 20-25 products.
I'd appreciate any comments anyone might have about the best way to approach this and also - off list if it would be more appropriate - suggestions of any suppliers who you think might be able to offer a good service.
Regards,
John
John WIlliams
Pennaeth TG/Head of IT
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
CF10 3NP
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