Topic: Open Bitcoin Store: Free bitcoin online stores (Read 17311 times)
i am interested in opening a online bitcoin shop exclusively for bitcoin users , i am from india, the products will be electronics , and mobile accessories.
I'm also curious to know if development has halted the last post? Shopify is too weighty for me as I only wish to list up to 20 items, a sample cart with Bitcoin as a payment module. I was looking into the Mycelium Payment System that looks powerful and can be dropped into any webpage however I too am looking for an out of the box version (not to mention the otherwise complex setup and use of such a gateway). Any suggestions?
Looks like mycelium payment system is promising, but i visited the page, it's still coming soon.
the payment system even can use on offline mode, wow.
Nowadays, maybe shopify is the best choice.
I'm also curious to know if development has halted the last post? Shopify is too weighty for me as I only wish to list up to 20 items, a sample cart with Bitcoin as a payment module. I was looking into the Mycelium Payment System that looks powerful and can be dropped into any webpage however I too am looking for an out of the box version (not to mention the otherwise complex setup and use of such a gateway). Any suggestions?
My understanding is this project ended when Shopify started allowing its merchants to accept bitcoin.
I am going to guess not since Andreas is now Chief Security Officer at blockchain.info.
I guess, we can't expect much follow-thru for free.Are any of those hundreds of stores that applied for a site still running? The directory doesn't work either.
Is this project still live? Discussion seems to have ended abruptly both here and at reddit, and I can't get any of the links to load.
Really sounds like a wonderful idea.
Really sounds like a wonderful idea.
I am going to guess not since Andreas is now Chief Security Officer at blockchain.info.
Is this project still live? Discussion seems to have ended abruptly both here and at reddit, and I can't get any of the links to load.
+1
Is this project still live? Discussion seems to have ended abruptly both here and at reddit, and I can't get any of the links to load.
Really sounds like a wonderful idea.
Really sounds like a wonderful idea.
Admirable work aantonop.
The more spending options made available to Bitcoin users, the better. And you can't beat free.
I hope everybody launching stores with Open Bitcoin Store will sign up at www.TheBitPages.com so that Bitcoiners know where to find you!
We are also happy to feature Bitcoin merchants on our twitter (@TheBitPages), so be sure to let us know when you launch. We will help everyone find places to #SpendSomeCoin
The more spending options made available to Bitcoin users, the better. And you can't beat free.
I hope everybody launching stores with Open Bitcoin Store will sign up at www.TheBitPages.com so that Bitcoiners know where to find you!
We are also happy to feature Bitcoin merchants on our twitter (@TheBitPages), so be sure to let us know when you launch. We will help everyone find places to #SpendSomeCoin
Cool project man, Id like to see this for altcoins too.
When i click on the getastore link i just get a page that won't load
http://apply.openbtcshop.com:8080
Please let me know what i am doing wrong
Thnaks
http://apply.openbtcshop.com:8080
Please let me know what i am doing wrong
Thnaks
are there to tutorials on how to get a store running?
Just tried out the platform. Works great! Thanks for redirecting my URL www.cryptodecals.com.
I've accepted some payments using paypal and currently setting up bitpay to work with the store.
I've accepted some payments using paypal and currently setting up bitpay to work with the store.
I'm trying this out but having a few problems:
Emails aren't getting sent for New Order or any other notifications.
How do I add an SSL cert for the cart? I see up above that it's supported now, and in the cart there's an option to enable it. But it says a cert is needed. Where do I put that? I know how to get one, and on my own server I'd know how to set it up, but don't know how it works here.
Finally - if I want to run this on my own server so I have full control, can I grab it all in one easy step or do I have to install WordPress and then install WooCommerce, and then the plugins. Is there more as well?
Thx.
Emails aren't getting sent for New Order or any other notifications.
How do I add an SSL cert for the cart? I see up above that it's supported now, and in the cart there's an option to enable it. But it says a cert is needed. Where do I put that? I know how to get one, and on my own server I'd know how to set it up, but don't know how it works here.
Finally - if I want to run this on my own server so I have full control, can I grab it all in one easy step or do I have to install WordPress and then install WooCommerce, and then the plugins. Is there more as well?
Thx.
If you create a store with aantonop feel free to post a link in Bitcoin Innovators merchant section too. I want to support new Bitcoin businesses and merchants. 
It looks like this is a Wordpress-based store. Your Python knowledge won't help you much there. I have quite a bit of experience with PHP, but not much with Wordpress.
I noticed you want to take payment directly. How do you plan on managing exchange rate fluctuations? I imagine your costs are denominated in fiat, not BTC.
I've done quite a bit of PHP as well, so no problem. Just my own Electrum MPK pmt code is in Python so rather than rewrite I may integrate it.I noticed you want to take payment directly. How do you plan on managing exchange rate fluctuations? I imagine your costs are denominated in fiat, not BTC.
I always hold some bitcoin anyway so I'm not too worried about exchange rate. It occurred to me that I don't have a very good process for selling coins now that FC4B isn't around, and it often involves losing a few percent anyway, so I may as well use BitPay since they can put it direct in my bank.
To OP: I sent an email requesting activating my own domain but haven't heard anything. Is this something you can still do?
It looks like this is a Wordpress-based store. Your Python knowledge won't help you much there. I have quite a bit of experience with PHP, but not much with Wordpress.
I noticed you want to take payment directly. How do you plan on managing exchange rate fluctuations? I imagine your costs are denominated in fiat, not BTC.
I noticed you want to take payment directly. How do you plan on managing exchange rate fluctuations? I imagine your costs are denominated in fiat, not BTC.
Has there been any progress on Electrum MPK support? I want to setup now and use this for Klondike sales, but I don't want to bother with a third party merchant account. To me that kind of defeats one of the main features of Bitcoin, that you control your own money.
If there is technical info about how I can integrate this myself please PM me. I'm comfortable with Electrum code and programming in Python or C. I just don't have a lot of time right now.
Thx.
BTW your launch page won't accept a store sub title. It keeps rejecting a perfectly good subtitle.
"For digital picks and shovels."
Oh, it seems you cannot have a period in your subtitle... ? Hmm.
If there is technical info about how I can integrate this myself please PM me. I'm comfortable with Electrum code and programming in Python or C. I just don't have a lot of time right now.
Thx.
BTW your launch page won't accept a store sub title. It keeps rejecting a perfectly good subtitle.
"For digital picks and shovels."
Oh, it seems you cannot have a period in your subtitle... ? Hmm.
READY FOR MORE BETA TESTERS!
Things are going well and we have two stores in pre-launch testing.
Who wants a FREE STORE?
The tests indicate that Woo Commerce is the favorite. I have FIVE stores ready to go for beta testers.
Things are going well and we have two stores in pre-launch testing.
Who wants a FREE STORE?
The tests indicate that Woo Commerce is the favorite. I have FIVE stores ready to go for beta testers.
I want a FREE STORE.
This is a great project. I've heard a lot of good things about MediaTemple if you're looking for a place to host these - no, it's definitely not free, but it scales and at $20/month it's relatively inexpensive, so it could be a good option.
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