Manufactured by Varien, Magento is the open-source ecommerce web-based application. Open source depicts practices in development and production that helps in accessing the end-product’s resource materials. The open-source models are usually utilized by commercial software firms.

Magento is built on the module of Zend Framework. Zend Framework is the object-oriented web-based application framework. Accredited by the New BSD License, Zend is applied in PHP 5. Magento officially began its development during early 2007. In August 2007, they first released the public beta versions. Magento mobile was made public in May, 2010. It helps the store owners in creating different mobile storefront applications.

Mgento supports in module installation with help of the web-based interface. You can access it with help of the administration part of the Magento installation.

Three types of modules are hosted in Magento:

• Core Modules
• Commercial Modules
• Community Modules

All community members can easily upload any module through the Magento website. This module is available once it is confirmed by the any associate of the Magento team.