Learning Management System

Make training online easy with our Learning Management System (LMS). This simple, easy-to-use software allows you to handle various aspects of e-learning with ease. Be it administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of e-learning education courses or training programs, we have got it all covered.

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For bringing you the best Learning Management System, our dedicated and experienced developers (Moodle experts) have built it upon an extremely customizable platform with plenty of standard features. The platform is called Moodle. The highlight features of Moodle are listed below.

General Features

· Modern, easy to use interface –Be it desktop or mobile, the Moodle interface will impress you with its responsiveness and ease of access

· Personalised Dashboard –There are plenty of features in Moodle, and you will not want all of them. Well, just keep the ones you want in your dashboard and forget the rest!

· Collaborative tools and activities –Encourage interaction by creating forums, wikis, glossaries, databases and more

· All-in-one calendar –Keep track of course deadlines and important events with the help of the All-in-one calendar

· Convenient File Management –Handle files easily by drag and drop method from cloud storage services

· Simple and intuitive text editor –Compatible across all browsers and devices, the editor lets you format text and add media with relative ease

· Notifications –Enjoy the convenience of modern day communication facilities. Send messages and receive alerts on assignments, forum posts, deadlines, etc

· Track progress –Track different activities including the progress and completion of courses at an individual level. There are lots of options available

As you would have understood from the above features, Moodle is a very flexible and feature-rich platform. As an administrator, you will enjoy working with this software. Let’s see why.

Administrative Features

· Customisable site design and layout –Make your own design with logo, layout, colour schemes, etc

· Secure authentication and mass enrolment –More than 50 options for enrolment and authentication of new users

· Multilingual capability -Let users view content in their language and learn

· Bulk course creation and easy backup –New courses can be added in bulk, and can be stored with ease

· Manage user roles and permissions –Define roles and permissions beforehand so that there are no security issues

· Supports open standards – You can import and export IMS-LTI, SCORM courses and more

· High interoperability – Integrate external applications or content and make plugins for custom integration

· Simple add-ons and plugin management – Manage all add-ons and and plugins from a single interface

· Regular security updates – With regular updates, your software is assured to be secure

· Detailed reporting and logs – get detailed reports for your use with the touch of a button

eLearning Features

While administrative features are important, the focus of the software is undoubtedly on e-learning. Let us look at the features offered by Moodle from that perspective.

· Decide learning paths –The administrator will be able to manage classes according to the requirements. Classes can be set as instructor-led, self-paced, blended or entirely online according to convenience

· Collaborative Publishing – The built-in publishing feature promotes interaction and engagement

· Embed external resources –Study materials and assignments from other websites can be used and then connected to the Moodle’s Gradebook

· Multimedia Integration –Want to insert a video or an audio file? Or are you looking for a video/audio file that is uploaded? With Moodle’s multimedia support, it is all possible

· Group management –Create groups for various activities and to promote team work

· Marking workflow –Manage and control assignments, grades, etc according to your convenience

· In-line marking – Give feedback with ease using in-line marking in PDF documents

· Peer and self assessment –Various activities such as workshops and surveys are there, encouraging users to view and assess the work they have done themselves, as well as that of their peers

· Integrated Badges –Badges are present as a means to motivate users. These badges provide a sense of achievement by rewarding

· Outcomes and rubrics –Customize the grade book according to your different criteria

· Security and privacy –Provides a safe and secure means to teach and share. It would be a space that can be accessed by you and your class alone

Advantages of Using Moodle

Being open source software, Moodle is completely free. Hence it brings a lot of cost savings. However, the main advantage according to Moodle experts is the number of innovative tools the platform has on offer. With this platform, you get a fast, simple and clear view of all your resources and learning activities at one place. There are subscription tools such as RSS feeds of forum discussions, calendar feeds that can be added to MS Outlook or Apple iCal, and email notifications about forum discussions or marked assignments. These encourage activity and participation. Moodle’s file picker can be tied into your account in cloud services such as Dropbox, Googledocs and Flickr, making it easy to share course material. The multilingual ability helps the software to be used by anyone in their native language. Some of the other major advantages are given below.

· All-in-one Learning Platform

· Highly Flexible And Fully Customizable

· A Wide Assortment Of Functionality And Tools

· Scalable to Any Size

· Robust, Secure And Private

· Extensive Resources Available

· Backed by a Strong Community

· Easy to Use

· Free with No Licensing Fees

· Always up-to-date

So, if you are looking for e-learning management software, look no further. Our in-house Moodle experts will help you manage your e-learning system the way you want. They can tailor the software to match your needs.

E-Commerce Website Development with Different Platforms

It is fairly easy and affordable to setup an online store these days. Once you have decided on starting a website, you have to pocket a good domain name. The major work that remains now is website development. For that, you need to choose a really good platform. Let us take a look at the major available options.

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Magento

The most popular e-commerce software out there right now, Magento is powerful and has huge support available. It can support multi-store and multi-language retailing. There is a huge range of add-ons available too. If your business has huge traffic, Magento is the way to go. One major shortcoming is that Magento needs knowledgeable resources for the best results.

Pros

Search engine friendly
Optimized for mobile devices as well
Can manage multiple store fronts
Wide community of users across the world
Extensive customization
Ability to scale up to small and large businesses

Cons

Lack of suitable developers
Complex, not so easy to use unless you are a developer
Requires very good hosting environment

Prestashop

An easy to use software with a backend that is user-friendly. Prestashop customization options are numerous. There is also an active community that develops new add-ons. However, it is not as powerful or resource intensive as Magento. There are really good Prestashop multi-vendor features, making it an ideal choice for marketplaces.

Pros

Easy to install
Prestashop customization is well-known for its flexibility
Prestashop latest version has responsive backend, making it possible for store owners, managers, and marketers to access store information and effectively run the business from just about any Internet-enabled device, including tablets and smartphones.
Very easy to use its intuitive and simple interface
Marketing and SEO friendly
Supports multiple languages and currencies
Prestashop multi-vendor support

Cons
Not suitable for larger businesses
Difficult settings for shipping and taxes, multi stores, attributes, etc.

Virtuemart (joomla)

Virtuemart is the most widely used shopping cart software for Joomla. This software is suitable for most basic online store applications. Its best selling point is its ability to control the store, products, settings and user lists from directly within Joomla. Once installed, Virtuemart becomes a part of Joomla. Also, this software supports a large number of shipping, payment and checkout options.

Pros

Easy to use, good modules
Ability to update store from any computer with internet access
Support for many merchant accounts and shipping options
Basic organizational features

Cons

Installation and Maintenance can be difficult for beginners
Lacks detailed configuration options
Often requires 3rd party development or additional software

Woocommerce

This is a plugin for the world’s most popular CMS – Word press. Hence, it is easy to manage for even non-technical users. It is very easy to use and has really good reporting features.

Pros

Very lightweight and easy to install
Doesn’t require a high learning curve
It has all the necessary tools to create a unique storefront look
Unlimited options for design customization

Cons

Woocommerce lacks some functionality like product variants, multiple languages and currencies, multi-store, etc.
Implementing a middle or big scale shop may become a serious issue
Lacks good quality extensions

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Shopify

Shopify is widely regarded as the most easy to use platform to get a site up and running within minimum time. You don’t need to know much about coding to operate Shopify. However, being easy to use means sacrificing on the customisation front. Shopify has four plans – Starter, Basic, Professional and Unlimited with charges of Rs.818, Rs.1635. Rs.4388 andRs.9939 per month respectively.

Pros

Extremely easy to use
100% web-based online shopping cart software
Shopify comes with integrated, unlimited hosting
Free, customizable store templates
Google Analytics and social media integration is supported

Cons

Organizing so many items into clear, easy-to-use groups is not easy
Transaction fees involved for every plan, except for the most expensive plan
They have their own programming language, Liquid, for customizing templates

Big Commerce

This is another easy to use ecommerce platform. It is extremely easy to set up, and doesn’t require you to know codes really well. In most respects, it is similar to Shopify. However, Big Commerce doesn’t require you to learn any special programming languages. But customization is more difficult than it is with Shopify. It has 5 different plans, and is relatively expensive.

Pros

Easy to setup
Edit themes using HTML/CSS
Support for International Shipping

Cons

Built-in Templates are not particularly appealing
Comparatively complex customization features
Limited support for third party application

Volusion

Volusion is reasonably priced with hidden charges for extra bandwidth used. But, there is no transaction fee. The software has over 120 free templates, which are generally basic and would require editing. Customer support is not a strong point for Volusion either.

Pros

No transaction fees
Low price
Free templates

Cons

Unintuitive user interface
Hidden bandwidth fees
Horrible customer support

These are the best options available in the market right now, with Magento and Prestashop leading the way.

In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw’s quarterly eCommerce survey reported Magento as the leading ecommerce platform among Alexa’s top one million sites with 26% of the market share. Magento is leading for the third time in a row. VirtueMart and PrestaShop come in second and third respectively.

As a business owner, it is important for you to maintain an online presence for growth. You have to look at major aspects such as Magento feature set Prestashop customization, Magento product management and Prestashop multi-vendor capability and decide on the software that suits you best.

WordPress Development Secrets

WordPress is one of the most powerful and efficient tools for website development. It is a system that can fulfill all your needs without the use of any set of guidelines. It is a content management system that is developed in PHP and MySQL. This open source technology is used for building dynamic websites. It offers a large collection theme and plugins in order to personalize a website quickly.

There are many WordPress development secrets that are not revealed by the CMS vendors. WordPress can help business owners to get a beautiful website that can run at a low cost. Certain plugins such as content cloud, WP Emphasis and revisionary that are offered by the WordPress can easily fix your problems. It offers many SEO plugins that can be hardly seen in the other CMS programs.

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There is a theme options panel which allows you to change many things in the WordPress theme without having the need to change any of its codes. Creation of a theme specific WordPress widget can help to customize the overall look of the theme. By providing options like to relate post widgets, ad block widgets and many other widget blocks can make it easy for your theme user to customize the areas of the theme.

WordPress themes having conditional statements can make the appearance of your website look more than a normal blog. It is important to pay attention to the PHP codes in order to achieve this effect.

For obtaining faster results, it is necessary to streamline your development which can allow you to finish your jobs in less time. In order to achieve this, you should be aware of the dummy posts that will enable you to load your file into WordPress and have all the posts that you want instantly.