Open source for eCommerce by Somokant Sharma, Iksula

Open Source Solution for Online RetailersCan it really make you money?

Presenters

Somokant Sharma

Whiz Open Architect Solutions CHICKEN Algorithm Development Technology GeekBirthday Boy

Why Open Source?

Fully Featured Out of the Box

Community Support

Secure

Global Payment Aggregators

Open Source Vs Proprietary Software

Cost Involved

Open Source Proprietary Software

The Cost is low and no licensing Fee

The cost is high and a huge licensing fee

Update


MILLIONS of developers are working to keep the

software update

A few thousand developers working to

keep the software updated

Customizability


As the source code is available amendments

can be done as per requirements

No changes can be made to the software

Vendor Lock-in


Free from Vendor Lock-in as the entire community

own the softwareVictim to vendor lock-in

Developement


Open Standards facilitate integration with other

systemClosed Standards hinder

further development

Best of Open Source

Features

Virtual Dressing Room

Product Video

Compare Product

To remove from comparison

Differences are highlighted

Similar Products for comparison

Rotating Gallery with Zoom

Gift Finder

Customization at work

Loose Diamond Search

Multichannel

Selling Products to different vendors through single Platform

Customize Jewellery

Size Calibration

Advanced search

Auto Suggestion

Misspelling Correction

Faceted Search

Marketing ToolsTo Turn Browsers to Buyers

Promotions and Offers

Upsells and Cross-sells

Product Review

Customer Review

Social Facebook Media

Years to reach 50 million users

13 Years

4 Years



3 Years

Facebook gained 100 million in 9 months

Thank you

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