Magento
| File:Magento logo.png | |
| Developer(s) | Magento Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Stable release | community edition 1.7.0.0 / professional edition 1.12.0.0 / enterprise edition 1.12.0.0
/ April 24, 2012 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | PHP |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Webshop, Shopping cart |
| License | OSL Ver. 3 / AFL Ver. 3 |
| Website | www.magentocommerce.com |
Magento is an open source ecommerce web application that was launched on March 31, 2008. It was developed by Varien (now Magento Inc) with help from the programmers within the open source community but is owned solely by Magento Inc.. Magento was built using the Zend Framework.[1][2] It uses the Entity-attribute-value (EAV) database model to store data.[3]
The Magento Community Edition is the only free version of Magento available.
History
Varien, the company owning Magento, formerly worked with osCommerce. They originally planned to fork osCommerce but later decided to rewrite it as Magento. Magento officially started development in early 2007.[4] Seven months later, on August 31, 2007, the first public beta version was released. On May 30, 2010, Magento mobile was released; it allows store owners to create native mobile storefront apps.
In September 2010, Magento launched Magento Mobile, an extension platform used to build native applications for iOS.[5]
In February 2011, eBay announced it had made an investment in Magento in 2010, worth a 49% ownership[6] share of the company.
As of June 6, 2011 eBay owns 100% of Magento. eBay announced that Magento would join eBay's new X.Commerce initiative.[7]
As of February 2, 2012 Magento passed 4 million downloads of its software platform.[8]
Magento's CEO and co-founder Roy Rubin wrote on the Magento blog stating that "Magento will continue to operate out of Los Angeles, with Yoav Kutner and me as its leaders.".[9]
Yoav Kutner left Magento in April 2012 [10]
See also
References
- ^ Magento creates a huge success with enterprise e-commerce platforms & communities built on Zend Framework framework.zend.com. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
- ^ A Award-winning Tool King Website Upgrades to Magento Enterprise Edition Platform. Entrepreneur.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ http://www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge-base/entry/magento-for-dev-part-7-advanced-orm-entity-attribute-value/
- ^ Interview: Roy Rubin about Magento Open Source eCommerce eCommerceOptimization.com. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
- ^ http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-mobile-launches-today/
- ^ [1] eBay Acquires Open Source Ecommerce Company Magento. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ eBay Owns 49% Of Magento Inc – Confirmed . June 6, 2011.
- ^ Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads February 2, 2012.
- ^ [2] eBay Acquires Open Source Ecommerce Company Magento. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- ^ [3] Magento Founder Yoav Kutner on why he left Magento