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ok but I'm wanting to resell websites where clients can build their own websites via an online website builder with limited features and they can unlock premium features for a monthly fee. I know this is how webs.com and weebly.com and others do it. So I was wondering if there's any way to do this from scratch.... Please Help!!!

Great.. i agree.. didn't think fully about organization & cats when I posted this.... but what do you think is a great forum plugin/application though?...besides bbpress, that is.

Thanks littleman, I still do appreciate your input... and yes, I have Torben but I started this new thread to try to get some new insight specifically on this comparison between Prestashop and Woocommerce.

Hi,

If there are any e-commerce gurus, specialists, enthusiasts or even just someone with relevant knowledge out there, I would appreciate some advice.
I am about to start up my first e-commerce store and would like some advice on the advantages/disadv of using either platforms: Prestashop & Woocommerce. I know that Woocommerce is relatively new and is termed a "plugin" as opposed to a full-fledged e-commerce platform like Prestashop. I have personally heard of the praises of both platforms, but I'd really like some help in understanding which is better in starting off my store.

I know that because Woocommerce is built on the Wordpress platform, stability and robustness etc are impeccable, but I'm concerned that because it is termed a "plugin" and not a "dedicated" software, that it may be problematic where scalability is concerned (meaning, the ability to handle heavy growth, e.g. 50,000+ products/skus) though access to themes and plugins are heavenly.

Prestashop however, has the full scale ecommerce capability but access to plugins and themes etc are a bit, well... a lot less convenient than Woocommerce, which may require lots of custom work---and for a non-programmer like me, it may cost handsomely and money at the moment, is a premium.

So is it worth it going with Prestashop? what are the ins and outs? or should I go with Woocommerce?

Thanks!

Hi, I am new to ecommerce and I've been hearing of the woes of working with Magento and the praises of Woocommerce. I am more tending to Woocommerce to start my first online store. My concern though is if Woocommerce is scalable enough to handle my store's growth when it moves beyond 2000 products and/sku's, say 30,000 - as I intend on growing my store(s) as the primary business model (and not just as a supplement to a main brick n mortar version store). I am also considering the possibility of Prestashop, but due to the ease of use and stability of the Wordpress platform... my tendency is Woocommerce in this planning phase... any advice?