Magento is an open source e-commerce system.

In simple terms, Magento is a free software created by community of developers, that you can install on your hosting account to create your own online store.

Magento allows you to sell your products and services online, with a professional and easy-to-use interface for your customers, and a secure and easy-to-use admin area to manage your shop.

Magento can be customised with unique layout and design your business, and has some amazing features included as standard:

• Search engine friendly code (SEO)
• Multi-language support
• Vouchers/discount code system
• Shipping calculator
• Payment integration
• Order management system

Magento is so good, that it is used by major brands including Homedics, Jack Wolfskin, Time Out and Myla.

Semi-Skimmed use this amazing technology to help small businnesses and charities trade online.