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VirtueMart, an open source extension for Joomla (and Mambo) is one of the most popular and top Joomla extensions. It is a complete e-commerce solution that can be run in both, either a Shopping Cart mode or a Catalog mode. It is a free component written in PHP and works in combination with the Joomla Content Management System and functions with many other plug-ins as well. VirtueMart offers a wide array of features and can be further enhanced with the use of additional plug-ins and add-ons. Some of its features are mentioned below.

General Features :

• capable of using Secure Sockets Layer (https) Encryption (128-bit)
• flexible Tax Models
  • Model 1: Ship To Address-based Tax Calculation
  • Model 2: Store Address-based Tax Calculation
  • Model 3: EU Mode (Store Owner based Tax Calculation when Customer comes from an EU Country)
• Shoppers can manage their User Accounts (registration required)
• Shipping Address Management (Customers can enter their own Shipping Addresses)
• Order History: Shoppers can view all their previous Orders (and Order Details)
• Order Confirmation Mail (customizable) is sent to Shopper and Store Owner
• Multiple Currencies (can allow Customers to change the Currency and buy using an alternative Currency)
• Multiple Languages (using the Joomla Component Joom!Fish or Nooku)

Product Catalog Features

• Powerful Web-Administration Interface (JavaScript-powered)
• Manages an unlimited Number of Products and Categories
• Can be used as a Shop or just as an Online-Catalog (user can even turn off Price Display)
• quick Search for Products, Categories and Manufacturers; filter by features or discounted Products
• Product Ratings & Testimonials (moderated or auto-published)
• feature specific Products by setting them "on special"
• Product Availability: shows how fast a Customer can expect delivery
• Handles downloadable Products (virtual Goods)
• "Product is back in Stock"-Notification for subscribed Customers

Administration Features

• multiple Images and Files (like Spec Sheets and Flyers) per Product
• Product Attributes (like Size or Color) can be added to Product
• Product Types for Classification (like "Car", "Motorbike" or "Music Album")
• Shopper Groups for Customers (allows different Price Levels and Payment Options),
• multiple Prices per Product (Quantity-based and/or Shopper Group-based Prices)
• flexible Price Display (number & currency formatting; including or excluding tax)
• On-the-Fly Price Conversion between different Currencies using Live Rates from the ECB or other banks
• Shop Statistics / Control Panel with a Summary of new Customers, new Orders, etc.
• Stock Level Control for Products and Items
• Order Management with Order History, Customer Notification and Order Edit Functionality
• basic Reporting Feature: sold Items, monthly/yearly Revenue
• Order Status Management
• manage different Currencies, Countries & States

 Payment Modules

• capable of live Credit Card Processing
• pre-defined Payment Gateways like authorize.net®, PayPal, 2Checkout, eWay, Worldpay, PayMate and NoChex
• can extend Shop with other Payment Modules using the Payment Module API!

 Shipping Modules

• flexible Shipping Carriers and Rates Configuration
• Live-Shipping Rates using Shipping Modules (e.g. InterShipper, UPS, USPS, FedEx or Canada Post; Modules can use the Shipping Rate API).
• Can extend the Shop with other Shipping Modules using the Shipping Module API!