The open-source aspect of OSCommerce allows you to be part of an online community of people who share the same goal of improving your ability to get your products to your customers in an efficient and easy manner, which will encourage the customers to return again and again.
The interface of OSCommerce is easy to use. There are many features that are available in OSCommerce, and can be accessed from the homepage. These include:
Configuration
My Store- This is where you keep track of your store name, email address, where you wish to send your email from, how you want your products sorted,what currency you will accept in your store, etc.
Logging- Allows you to log various activities that are related to your online store.
Caching- Lets you determine whether you will use the cache features, and set up a cache directory.
Catalog
Contents- Lets you determine what contents you will have in your online catalog, and how you will categorize them.
Manufacturers- Allows you to keep track of the manufacturers of your products.
Customers
Customers- Lets you keep track of your customers.
Orders- This is where you are able to track your orders.
