Magento : Beginner's Guide - Second Edition

As a non-techie you might be a bit daunted at the thought of taking on an e-commerce system as powerful as Magento. But don t be – our guide makes it all so accessible with its user-friendly, absolute-beginner approach.

Key Features

• Install, configure, and manage your own e-commerce store
• Extend and customize your store to reflect your brand and personality
• Handle tax, shipping, and custom orders

Book Description

What you will learn

• Install Magento at a hosting provider and create a local installation for testing purposes
• Set up Magento for its first use
• Create product categories, attributes, and your very first products
• Learn to use Magento s extended possibilities for complex products
• Work with your customer database
• Set up payment and shipping methods
• Work with Magento themes
• Install extensions to expand Magento s functionality even further
• Process sales orders, invoices, and packing slips
• Learn to maintain your store and take it to the next level

Who this book is for

If you are a non-technical person and are discouraged by the complexity of this powerful e-commerce application, this book will help you out. This book would also suit someone with e-commerce knowledge who requires a guide to getting started with Magento.