A new Magento site launched
More and more people are interested to know what Magento is and why Magento ecommerce software is so popular nowadays. With this in mind a frequently updated Magento Site has been launched.
MagentoSite.com provides information on Magento, Magento Templates, Magento tutorials, Magento stores, etc. This information is very helpful and timely. Some articles will be interesting to web designers, while others may be useful for online merchants who already run Magento stores or just think about starting one.
Taking into consideration that there are just a few Magento blogs available, the Magento Site becomes a great resource for the Magento community.
Be sure to bookmark the Magentosite.com as it delivers Magento news on a regular basis.
15 Premium Magento Templates
It has become a good tradition to share the hottest Magento Templates with you. Hopefully these Magento Templates inspire Magento designers. Also, many online merchants who have decided to go with Magento can find perfect solutions for their businesses.
Each Magento Template listed below has been developed by a certain company. That’s why you can compare Magento Templates from different template providers.
We did our best to list different Magento Templates. It should help you to decide if you want a dark or a light background; if you like a big image in the homepage or you prefer a small header image instead. Also, every Magento Template is designed with a certain business in mind. Some templates are to be used on electronics online stores, while others are perfect for clothing online stores or furniture stores. However, all Magento Templates can be customized to fit your needs.
Please take your time to see premium Magento Templates from trusted template providers
Premium Magento Template from TemplateMonster.com
Learn how to build the Magento stores
Magento ecommerce software is being widely discussed both by the web designers and the online merchants. Some people say Magento is as easy as Point and Click and others say it’s complicated. So, what’s the truth? I would say Magento is easy but you need to learn how to use it first.
Are you new to Magento and want to take advantage of this powerful solution? Then, you need a good tutorial to help you and I’m here to point you in the right direction.
The Templated Business site has recently published a comprehensive Magento tutorial called
How to create and customize the Magento store.
The Magento tutorial is divided into the following sections:
- Magento engine installation procedure
- Magento template installation procedure
- Web store customization procedure
- Configuration settings
- Changing your store’s name and Home page texts
- Customizing HTML Title and Meta Data.
- Managing Static blocks
- Managing Polls
- Managing Categories and Products.
- Managing Promotions.
- Managing Reports
- Choosing a hosting provider
- Website Promotion
Basically the Magento tutorial is a step by step guide on how to setup and manage Magento stores. Not only can you learn how to build the Magento store, you will also learn how to promote it to achieve the best profits.
Whether you are a web designer or an online merchant, this tutorial is what you need to start a successful Magento store and therefore, an effective online business.
Feel free to visit the TemplatedBusiness.com and read the whole Magento tutorial.
Magento is looking for hosting partners
Attention Hosting Companies! Magento team has announced a new Hosting Partner Program. These days Magento is looking for Hosting Companies that provide reliable hosting services to Magento users.
Would you like to become a Magento Hosting Partner? This kind of partnership will generate extra promotion for your hosting company.
It’s not a secret that each Magento user needs a safe and high uptime hosting package. Finding such a solution will ensure the most effective online selling experience.
Seems it’s a win-win situation: Magento users discover hosting companies that are trusted by Magento team and reputable Magento hosting providers reach more potential clients.
If you want to learn more about the Magento Hosting Partner Program, please visit the official Magento site. To become a Magento Hosting Partner you’ll have to fill in the Hosting Partner Application form.
New Magento showcase site
Magentique.com is a directory of sites that show off the power and beauty of Magento ecommerce platform. To be short it’s a Magento showcase site.
Magentique.com brings you the best Magento web designs from around the Magento community.
If you have an original Magento site or a Magento web design, then you can submit it to the Magento showcase site. First of all you’ll show your skills and the beauty of your Magento site, also you’ll attract potential clients, and of course you’ll get an extra back link to improve your site visibility in Google and other search engines.
Also you shouldn’t forget about web designers who can be inspired by your original ideas.
You can submit your Magento website by filling in the submit form. No doubt Magento showcase site Magentique.com only accepts Magento driven online stores.
Please note Magentique visitors can not only see the design of your Magento site but also review it.
Magento Version 1.3.2.1 is available for free download
Magento team is never going to stop improving Magento ecommerce application 
For the last two weeks Magento has been updated twice. On May 29, 2009 Magento Version 1.3.2 was released and these days Magento Version 1.3.2.1 is available.
It’s needless to say that the latest version of Magento (that is 1.3.2.1) includes a number of bug fixes and enhancement. All changes are listed in the Release Notes.
Someone would say “Is Magento so buggy that it is being updated so often?” But I would say, it’s nice to have free, continuously updated ecommerce software.
Feel free to download Magento version 1.3.2.1 from the official site of Magento.
As usual you’d better backup the database and all files before upgrading.
Magento Templates that will take your breath away
I enjoy posting Magento news but sharing amazing Magento Templates is far more interesting. So get ready to be excited. Every Magento Template I’ve included into this post deserves your admiration.
I’ve been searching the web for truly inspiring Magento Templates and only several designs impressed me so much that I decided to share them with you.
Note all Magento Templates shown below are developed by different template providers, among them TemplateMonster, Algozone, Ecommerce-Themes, SilverThemes and Templates-Master. Each Magento Template is designed with a certain business in mind. However these templates can be easily edited to meet your requirements.
It’s show time! Web designers can find inspiration for their new projects and online merchants can choose the look of their Magento sites.
Magento Template from TemplateMonster
Download Magento Version 1.3.1.1
As we keep an eye on Magento updates, we are pleased to inform you of the Magento Version 1.3.1.1. It is available for download on the official site of Magento.
The latest Magento release includes some bug fixes for Magento Version 1.3.x. Also you’ll have more security when installing Magento on multiple domains or sub-domains within a single installation.
Here are just a few bugfixes that were made in the latest version of Magento:
- Added media directive to email templates filter (e.g. {{media url=”"}})
- Improved Online Customers page to prevent affecting frontend performance when this page is opened in the admin
Please visit the release notes page to get more information on the latest release of Magento ecommerce software.
Magento Version 1.3.1.1 is highly recommended to those of you who run Magento on multiple domains.
As always it is not recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Magento without making a backup copy of your database. Also you should check file permissions if you choose to upgrade through your Magento Connect Manager.
Magento User Guide launched
The official Magento blog has announced the release of the Magento User Guide. It means you can stop searching the web for comprehensive Magento tutorials.
The Magento User Guide will teach you how to use Magento most effectively. “It provides the site administrator with detailed instructions addressing the platform’s innumerable functions. From setting up your store to managing your products, pages and promotions to generating detailed reports.”
The Magento User Guide will you help solve any problem you may face when using Magento.
As for me the Magento User Guide is a great tool to save your time. Just imagine how pleasant your experience with Magento can be if you have a step by step guide.
As for the price it’s more than reasonable – only 19, 95 (with a coupon).
Don’t loose your chance to get a copy of the Magento User Guide. It’ll definitely help you master Magento and create unique Magento sites. Also the guide delivers all information you need to successfully manage your sites.
Get exposure for your Magento-powered store
Some time ago we’ve told you about the first directory of Magento-powered online stores. This time we’ll tell you about another directory that features good-looking Magento sites. We mean MagentoShowcase.co.uk.
To be short MagentoShowcase.co.uk is a gallery of beautifully designed Magento web sites.
