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Tue

11

Nov

2008

Buy at our Joomla! Amazon Bookstores and Support the Joomla Project!

Written by Michelle Bisson

There are currently 5 Joomla! Amazon bookstores in the following countries:

These bookstores are one of the ways that OpenSourceMatters generates income to fund the Joomla Project: from providing servers to host our sites, purchasing marketing materials such as banners and brochures, promoting Joomla at Expos, conferences and Joomla Day events as well as to provide accounting, legal and administrative services.

Depending on the volume of books and other merchandise sold from each of the Joomla Amazon bookstores determines the commission received. Currently, it is anywhere from 4% to 6.5%. Our United States bookstore averages 6.5%. 

The Joomla Project receives a commission on all merchandise purchased though our bookstores, not only the purchase of Joomla books. This includes all other books, as well as music and other merchandise. Most people tend to purchase more than one item to save on shipping costs.

So the next time that you are planning to purchase a book or music, etc... please purchase it in one of the Joomla! Amazon Bookstores! Every little bit helps in generating the necessary income to fund the Joomla! Project.

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  1. avatar Web-Impress makes this comment

    2008-11-11 11:54:11

    Are there supposed to be Joomla! Amazon Bookstores in Russia and Ukrain?

  2. avatar Alex makes this comment

    2008-11-11 17:35:53

    Good idea. Since you can buy all amazon items via the Joomla Book Store, this is a great way to contribute to the project...

    One thing though: In my Browser (Firefox 3) the right Search Column is cut off in the middle. That makes searching for new products a little harder, since the "Go" Button is not visible...

  3. avatar Szkocja makes this comment

    2008-11-12 15:43:42

    I Think That's a Very Good Idea ;)

  4. avatar unleash.it makes this comment

    2008-11-12 20:57:42

    This is great and a no brainer way to help Joomla. I'll definitely be checking there next time I buy a book. Maybe work on expanding the selection?

    p.s. the right side is cut off for me too, using Firefox.

  5. avatar hookem10 makes this comment

    2008-11-21 03:25:18

    Love the store! I agree that the selection could be expanded, and I would love the ability to sort the current selection by user review rating...

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