osCommerce is an online shop e-commerce solution that offers a wide range of out-of-the-box features that allows online stores to be setup fairly quickly with ease, and is available for free as an Open Source based solution released under the GNU General Public License.
osCommerce was started in March 2000 and has since matured to a solution that is currently powering more than 6,500 registered live shops around the world. osCommerce has a large community of avid supporters actively involved in using the system and in making it better. There are more than 2000 add-ons to the software which are made available on the osCommerce Web site. osCommerce is written in PHP and uses the MySQL database so total customisation is possible. The Eddystone ORCA system slots seamlessly into osCommerce so you can have full control of all page content.
Eddystone provides a full osCommerce service - site hosting, software installation and setup, customisation and installation of special features, automated daily backup, integration with local accounts and parcel delivery software, advice on web marketing and pay-per-click campaigns.
Some examples of Eddystone osCommerce sites :
- Arthur H Stockwell Ltd - publishers.
- Fairfax Cookshop - espresso machines, coffee and cookware.
- Heal Farm - sensational food you can feel good about.
- HD Hardware - everything for double glazing repairs.
- Higher Hacknell Farm - the finest quality organic meat delivered direct to your door.
- Lighthouse Diving Ltd - Kowalski Diving Lamps - Simply The Best.
- Polar Bears - the DRY diving specialists.
- Swimming Pool Chemicals - the plain and simple site for all spa, hot tub and pool chemical needs.

