Zen Cart is one of the more popular shopping cart systems and one of the reasons for this is because it's FREE, this is called "Open Source" software. While the program is free, unless you have knowledge on web design, PHP editing MYSQL Databases and file transferring over the Internet (FTP) it can be a little confusing to set-up. D.P Web Design will install the software on a server, set-up payment & delivery methods plus add and modify a selected template for you in theme with you company identity.

There are hundreds of shopping cart programs available, but none come close to offering the level of options, features and support available with Zen Car. Even the commercial programs have a hard time competing.

A Zen Cart site usually consists of the following, depending on the client's computer skills:

1. Installation of Zen Cart™ Shopping Cart System
2. 1 x Zen Cart Template from Template Monster (editing Zen Cart template, the layout, look & buttons to your companies brandings)
3. Setting up all cart main features / modules (Payment, Shipping, Taxes, Image input plus more )
4. Help photographing and adding products to the stage where the client can do it for themselves (Fees apply for D.P. Web Design to add entire product range)
5. Finished site inserted into relevant search engine
6. Help with keyword selection for site and products
7. Personalised administration logo & theme
8. Help with the first few sales (questions & support)
9. Support & Training
10. Additional scripts added to enhance the functionality and look of your online store (*Standard on all sites)
    • *Image Handler (this processes all images on your server to make image downloading faster and more presentable)
    • Wholesale module (have different pricing for retail & wholesale customers)
    • *LightBox/SlimBox Image Pop-up (this script dims the page background and displays the product image in a size adjustable pop-up rather than another browser tab or page)
    • *Wish List (This allows registered users to "save" products in personal wishlists, notify others of their wishlists, find other users' wishlist, move products between wishlists.)
    • Australian Post Module (This Australia Post shipping module gets valid shipping quotes directly from the Australia Post Delivery Rate Server at http://drc.edeliver.com.au. The module uses your product's weight and a default parcel size to estimate the postage cost.)
11. Cart will be set up for manual credit card processing, Direct Deposit & Pay-pal (additional fees apply for real time credit card processing)

Here are some site offering quality templates (in order of personal preference):

• [1]. www.templatemonster.com/zencart-templates.php
• Designer Notes: There is a wide variety of templates to choose from here, some of the older templates are a bit outdated (the lower the "Item Number" the older the template). The search function will sort from newest first.
• [2]. www.meekey.com/zen-cart/templates
• Designer Notes: There is not as large a selection as Template Monster but these templates are incorporating some Moo Tools scripts that make them function smoothly. These design of these templates are of higher quality than template monster.
• [3]. www.themesandmods.com/category/zen-cart-templates
• Designer Notes: There is a large amount of templates here with original ideas incorporated in their designs.

NOTE: Zen Cart has an array of extra modules that can add unique features to your site. Discuss your ideas with D.P. Web Design for module integration (fees for extra modules may apply)

Average Price: $2,288 *

20 to 34 hours on average ($1,760 - $2992) - Hours have been source from previous jobs (lowest to highest) "Average Price" is calculated by the medium of these and should NOT be used as a set price (D.P. Web Design works from and rate of $88 per/hr, GST inclusive).

Do You Have An Existing Zen Cart Site?

D.P. Web Design can upgrade or add modules & components to your existing Zen Cart store. We can also give your store a facelift adding modern templates and styles to your aging shop front