Actinic Software Reviews

PC Magazine Sept 2006

"If none of the Web storefront providers seem right for you, then you may want to consider building your own site and adding a standalone e-commerce shopping cart, such as Actinic Catalog."

• One of the most powerful features offered is a wizard that will take you from start to finish in the development of a fully operational Web storefront.
• The ability to import catalog data you don't waste time and employee resources typing in product information.

Personal Computer World Sept 2006

"A good mix of new features and functionality enhance Actinic Business 8, which is a mature and popular small-business ecommerce application"

• We quickly got used to the way this format worked and were able to create new store sections of our own.
• Behind each Actinic site is a complete order processing system with support for a range of payment-handling services, enabling even the smallest of businesses to offer a range of secure online payment methods.
• The new features in Actinic 8 will make this small-business ecommerce package more popular than ever!

PC PLUS

"Actinic's Software... has slowly matured into the definitive example of the breed."

• Provides extensive design and layout capabilities to get the store looking just how you wish.
• Actinic Business... now includes links to Sage Line 50 and QuickBooks built-in, plus the plug-in for Digital Download at no extra charge - which is a terrific saving.
• This has to be the best DIY e-commerce product in its price range.

IT Pro July 2006

"The best of the lot has to be Actinic."

• It's easy to use, powerful, packed with features, has a 10-year pedigree and has acquired an excellent reputation for usability and robustness.
• The interface is intuitive, the website components just seem to work and the prices are affordable.
• It's bound to be a good choice as an e-commerce platform.

Personal Computer World

"A better interface and wide range of options make Actinic's shopping system a great choice for anyone selling online."

• It's easier now to create a whole website in Actinic's software.
• There are options to provide vouchers for discounts or special pricing... you can also offer preferential pricing to certain customers.
• Also new and useful especially for small businesses... is the ability to enter orders directly into Actinic.
• One of the most mature ecommerce packages available.

PC PRO

"Ease of use, more features and better pricing make this a great choice for any serious e-tailer! With the multi-user version, Actinic has moved its product up a level. Existing customers of Actinic who are happily finding that they need more staff to deal with their orders will find this a tempting upgrade."

eBuyer & Online Seller

“This is a good solid buy for any would-be online entrepreneurs"

• Actinic Catalog lets the user design and maintain a site without getting too involved in complex coding, but still produces a decent result.
• The simplicity is impressive, as entering the text and hitting the update button will display it perfectly justified and positioned on the screen.

Web Designer Issue 94

"Actinic has always been one of the best ecommerce suites around, and this version has taken away many of the complexities of the program."

• You'll find a vast improvement in the way Actinic handles discounts, with a huge collection of new tricks available to make your site as varied as any high street store in its array of discount deals.
• If you can't fashion a store with this, you won't be able to do it with anything.

Internet Works July 2004

"Version boasts some particularly clever new features, an improved user interface and some useful pricing options."

• Rather than add pointless bells and whistles, Actinic has concentrated on adding features that SMEs are likely to benefit from.
• There's a new Quick Start tutorial that's designed to help beginners get to grips with the package. One particularly welcome addition is the test server feature.
• Taken together, the various improvements give SMEs much more control over the ways in which they present and promote their products.
• An excellent, flexible and approachable all-rounder for SMEs that need more than a simple shopping cart.

Internet Magazine July 2004

"Actinic does an admirable job of helping you set up an online shop and sell products online."

• Most noticeably and pleasingly there's a new preview pane which lets you create an online store using a WYSIWYG interface.
• Everything you need to develop and manage an online store.
• It's not often that a piece of software impresses us this much. Actinic is well designed and intuitive. Full marks Actinic!