VirtueMart is an Open Source E-Commerce solution to be used together with a Content Management System (CMS) called Joomla!. Joomla! and VirtueMart are very popular open source solutions developed in PHP/MySQL

VirtueMart covers all the aspects of e-commerce in an easy-to-use fashion and allows administrators to configure the various factors such as those of the shop, selling workflow, payment, products, and more. It also has many other features, which include managing customers and orders, so that every aspect of the shop is handled on-line for your comfort.

The add-on modules available can easily be installed to extend the functionality of your Joomla – VirtueMart system. The user friendly administrative system allows users to alter the content and the layout as and when required. Managing the website based on Joomla just needs an acquaintance with a browser only.

The Advantages of VirtueMart are:

• Secure Sockets Layer (https) Encryption (128-bit)
• Highly Flexible Tax Models
• Multiple Tax Calculations
• Multiple Languages and Currencies
• Product ratings
• Unlimited number of Products and Category Management
• Quick search for Products, Categories and Manufacturers
• Order Management with Order History
• Basic reporting features: Items Sold, Revenue streams etc.