Magento is a good CMS option
When it comes to going out and setting up an online sales business, one of the first problems that arise is with which tool to develop the online store. Our advice is clear, abandon the idea of 100% self-development and opt for starting from a market CMS and once this tool is configured, it would be necessary to customize it to the maximum with a template and various modules to obtain its full performance. In the market there are many options, here we are going to show you the ones that we think are most important.
Magento
A really powerful CMS that allows you to configure the online store down to the smallest detail. It is quite complex to configure so in order to launch the online store you will need the help of a development agency specialized in eCommerce.
Prestashop interface
Without a doubt much easier to use than the previous one but also less complete. It can be installed in just a few hours and we will already have an operational online store. Of course, to develop a store with the basic functions it will be necessary to expand the operation with several modules (some of them are paid).
osCommerce
It is also very easy to use and with little effort you will have your online store ready. It has been updated little in recent times so it is somewhat outdated. It would not be a highly recommended option at this time.
WordPress
Yes, the famous WordPress blogging platform is also a valid tool when managing an online store. There is a toolkit called WooCommerce that will allow you to do everything you need to have the store without having to leave WordPress environment. Due to its level of development and popularity, it would be an option to consider.
Drupal eCommerce
Drupal eCommerce is a set of modules that allow you to provide Drupal with functionalities to develop an online store. It is totally free and Open Source in addition to benefiting from all the potential and robustness of a content manager as experienced as Drupal.
Zen Cart
Zen Cart is a tool developed by a group of online store owners, programmers, and designers. It is without a doubt the most sales-oriented of all although at the level of support and tutorials in Spanish there is much less information.
In the market there is another option that is buy some packaged system type Shopify, ePages o shop me but these types of options require a higher level of investment. And above all you are linking your business to a proprietary system so if in the future you want to migrate to another type of platform it will be a very complicated process.