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	\| developer = ~~Magento~~ Inc.		\| developer = Adobe Inc.
	\| released = {{Start date\|2008\|03\|31}}<ref name="MagStart1">{{cite web \|url=http://rosskendall.com/blog/web/magento-1-0-released-open-source-e-commerce-evolved \|title=Magento 1.0 released! - Open Source E-Commerce Evolved \|author=Kendall, Ross \|publisher=Kendall Ross \|date=31 March 2008 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagStart2">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/download \|title=Download Magento Community \|publisher=Magento Inc \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		\| released = {{Start date\|2008\|03\|31}}<ref name="MagStart1">{{cite web \|url=http://rosskendall.com/blog/web/magento-1-0-released-open-source-e-commerce-evolved \|title=Magento 1.0 released! - Open Source E-Commerce Evolved \|author=Kendall, Ross \|publisher=Kendall Ross \|date=31 March 2008 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagStart2">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/download \|title=Download Magento Community \|publisher=Magento Inc \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>
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	\| genre = Content management software<br />eCommerce software		\| genre = Content management software<br />eCommerce software
	\| license = Open Software License v3		\| license = Open Software License v3
	\| website = [~~http~~://~~www.magentocommerce~~.com/ ~~MagentoCommerce~~.com]		\| website = [https://github.com/magento/magento2 https://github.com/magento/magento2]
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	'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer ~~Magento~~ Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento ~~Community~~, as well as ~~several~~ commercial proprietary ~~versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software as a service\|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go~~.		'''Magento Open Source''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Adobe, Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Open Source, as well as a commercial proprietary version, Adobe Commerce.

	==Product history==		==Product history==

	Los Angeles-based company Varien (now Magento Inc.) was working on an eCommerce application called osCommerce in the 2000s. With aspirations of establishing a unique e-commerce application, Varien initially decided to create a fork of their osCommerce project, but later decided to write an entirely new system under the Zend Framework instead.<ref name="MagBook">{{cite book \|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LtW59HV8WVcC \|title=The Definitive Guide to Magento \|author=McCombs, Adam; Robert Bahn \|year=2009 \|publisher=Apress \|page=4 \|isbn=1430272295}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/article.php/11820_3722381_2/osCommerce-The-Industrys-Past-Present-and-Future.htm \|title=osCommerce: The Industry's Past, Present and Future \|author=Watson, Kerry \|publisher=ECommerce-Guide \|date=17 January 2008 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> Dubbing the new project "Magento," development officially began in early 2007.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/interview-roy-rubin-about-magento-open-source-ecommerce/ \|title=Interview: Roy Rubin about Magento Open Source eCommerce \|publisher=eCommerce Optimization \|date=5 July 2007 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagBook" /> Seven months later, on August 31, 2007, the first public beta version was released,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.webticinfo.com/e-commerce/magento-solution-open-source-de-e-commerce.html \|title=Magento : Solution Open source de e-commerce \|publisher=WebTicInfo \|date=17 September 2007 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagStart2" /> with an official 1.0 release arriving at the end of March 2008.<ref name="MagStart1" /><ref name="MagStart2" />		Los Angeles-based company Varien (now Magento Inc.) was working on an eCommerce application called osCommerce in the 2000s. With aspirations of establishing a unique e-commerce application, Varien initially decided to create a fork of their osCommerce project, but later decided to write an entirely new system under the Zend Framework instead.<ref name="MagBook">{{cite book \|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LtW59HV8WVcC \|title=The Definitive Guide to Magento \|author=McCombs, Adam; Robert Bahn \|year=2009 \|publisher=Apress \|page=4 \|isbn=1430272295}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/article.php/11820_3722381_2/osCommerce-The-Industrys-Past-Present-and-Future.htm \|title=osCommerce: The Industry's Past, Present and Future \|author=Watson, Kerry \|publisher=ECommerce-Guide \|date=17 January 2008 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> Dubbing the new project "Magento," development officially began in early 2007.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/interview-roy-rubin-about-magento-open-source-ecommerce/ \|title=Interview: Roy Rubin about Magento Open Source eCommerce \|publisher=eCommerce Optimization \|date=5 July 2007 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagBook" /> Seven months later, on August 31, 2007, the first public beta version was released,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.webticinfo.com/e-commerce/magento-solution-open-source-de-e-commerce.html \|title=Magento : Solution Open source de e-commerce \|publisher=WebTicInfo \|date=17 September 2007 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="MagStart2" /> with an official 1.0 release arriving at the end of March 2008.<ref name="MagStart1" /><ref name="MagStart2" />

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	On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.<ref name="Mag18">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/ \|title=Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available! \|author=Kaminski, Piotr \|publisher=Magento, Inc \|date=25 September 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> Despite acquisition by eBay, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.<ref name="Mag18Up">{{cite web \|url=http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not \|title=Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not? \|author=Stubbings, Richard \|publisher=Practical Ecommerce \|date=02 October 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>		On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.<ref name="Mag18">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/ \|title=Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available! \|author=Kaminski, Piotr \|publisher=Magento, Inc \|date=25 September 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> Despite acquisition by eBay, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.<ref name="Mag18Up">{{cite web \|url=http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not \|title=Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not? \|author=Stubbings, Richard \|publisher=Practical Ecommerce \|date=02 October 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>

			On June 19, 2018, Adobe, Inc. announced it had completed the acquisition of Magento. The acquisition was justified by noting "As a part of Adobe, we see a tremendous business opportunity to power experience-driven commerce for brands and merchants of all sizes."<ref name="AdobeMagento18">{{cite web \|url=https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2018/Adobe-Completes-Acquisition-of-Magento-Commerce/default.aspx \|title=Adobe Completes Acquisition of Magento Commerce \|publisher=Adobe, Inc \|date=19 June 2018 \|accessdate=03 January 2023}}</ref> As of January 2023, the commercial, proprietary version is offered as Adobe Commerce, while the open-source community version is offered as Magento Open Source.

	==Features==		==Features==

	The main features of ~~the~~ Magento ~~Community edition~~ include<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.~~magentocommerce~~.com/~~product~~/~~compare~~ \|title=~~Magento~~ - ~~Compare Editions~~ \|publisher=~~Magento~~ Inc \|accessdate=~~29 March 2012~~}}</ref>:		The main features of Magento Open Source include<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html \|title=Adobe Commerce - Open Source \|publisher=Adobe, Inc \|accessdate=03 January 2023}}</ref>:

	* a persistent shopping cart		* a persistent shopping cart
	* flexible pricing rules		* flexible pricing rules
	* support for multiple stores/website views		* support for multiple stores/website views
	* ~~analytics and reporting~~		* catalog management
	* layered navigation		* extensibility
	* multilingual support		* support for instant purchases
	* support for shipping rules		* site search
	* ~~payment configurations and gateways~~		* WYSIWYG page builder
	* product configurability
	* support for ~~up-sells, cross-sells, and related products~~
	* search ~~engine optimization support~~
	* coupon and promotion support
	* ~~customer accounts management~~
	* order management
	* mobile support

	The commercial ~~Enterprise editions offer~~ even more features. You can [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~magentocommerce~~.com/~~product~~/~~compare~~ make product comparisons] on their website.		The commercial Adobe Commerce version offers even more features. You can [https://business.adobe.com/products/magento/open-source.html make product comparisons] on their website.

	==Hardware/software requirements==		==Hardware/software requirements==
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	An Apache web server, PHP installation (with extensions), [[MySQL]] installation, and a valid SSL certificate are needed for a proper installation.		An Apache web server, PHP installation (with extensions), [[MySQL]] installation, and a valid SSL certificate are needed for a proper installation.

	Please consult the ~~Magento~~ website for a complete list of [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~magentocommerce~~.com/~~system-requirements system requirements] and [http:~~/~~/www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge~~-~~base~~/~~entry/magento-~~installation-~~cheat-sheet~~ installation tips], as requirements may change with updated versions.		Please consult the website for a complete list of [https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/commerce-operations/installation-guide/overview.html system requirements and installation tips], as requirements may change with updated versions.

	==Videos, screenshots, and other media==		==Videos, screenshots, and other media==

	~~A wide variety of tutorial screencasts for Magento can be found on [http://www.magentocommerce.com/media/screencasts the company site]. Screenshots are~~ [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~magentocommerce~~.com/~~media~~/~~screenshots also available]~~.		* [https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/commerce.html Magento Open Source documentation]

	~~An online demo of the Community and Enterprise versions can also be found on [http://www.magentocommerce.com/demo the~~ Magento ~~website~~].

	==Training resources==		==Training resources==

	==Entities using Magento==		==Entities using Magento==

	~~Examples of entities using Magento include:~~

	~~Fiji Water, Goodyear, HoMedics, Invacare, K-Swiss, Lenovo, Medline, Mothercare, Oneida, Olympus, Samsung, The North Face~~

	~~A full directory of Magento users can be found at the [http://www.magentocommerce.com/showcase Magento website].~~

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
			* {{cite book \|url=https://www.packtpub.com/product/magento-2-development-quick-start-guide/9781789343441 \|title=Magento 2 Development Quick Start Guide \|author=Alzele, Branko \|publisher=Packt Publishing \|pages=218 \|year=September 2018 \|isbn=9781789343441}}
	* {{cite book \|url=~~http~~://www.packtpub.com/magento-~~php~~-~~developers~~-guide/~~book~~ \|title=Magento ~~PHP Developer’s~~ Guide \|author=~~MacGregor~~, ~~Allan~~ \|publisher=Packt Publishing \|pages=~~256~~ \|year=~~April 2013~~ \|isbn=~~1782163069~~}}

	==External links==		==External links==

	* [https://github.com/magento/magento2 Magento 2] on GitHub		* [https://github.com/magento/magento2 Magento 2] on GitHub
	* [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~magentocommerce.com/wiki/ Magento wiki]~~		* [https://marketplace.magento.com/ Magento Connect], the official Magento extension marketplace
	* [http://www.magentocommerce.com~~/knowledge-base Magento knowledge base]~~
	* [http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/ Magento Connect], the official Magento extension marketplace

	==References==		==References==

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	==Training resources==		==Training resources==

	~~===Click2eLearn===~~

	[[Image:Click2eLearn_logo.gif‎\|left\|text-top\|120px\|link=http://www.click2elearn.com/magento-tutorials.php\|alt=Click2eLearn]]Click2eLearn is a privately owned company offering high-quality and low-cost web-based training and tutorials for primarily open-source software platforms. The company offers [http://www.click2elearn.com/magento-tutorials.php more than 130 tutorials on the open-source eCommerce application Magento]. Training plans begin at $33 per month.

	~~Tutorials are broken down into 10 categories:~~

	~~# Getting Started: Concepts - These related tutorials focus on the architecture and basic concepts of Magento.~~
	~~# Getting Started: Installing and Configuring - These related tutorials focus on how to prepare for and install Magento properly.~~
	~~# Getting Started: The Administrative Panel - These related tutorials focus on the administration of users, roles, and stores in Magento.~~
	~~# Operations: Catalog Setup - These tutorials explain the various factors involved in setting up and organizing catalogs in Magento.~~
	~~# Operations: Selling - These tutorials discuss the related features of selling, including setting up taxes, shipping options, and localization settings.~~
	~~# Operations: Promotions, Marketing, and Content Pages - The tutorials in this section discuss the facets of promoting your business using Magento.~~
	~~# Operations: Customers - These tutorials focus on Magento's customer data and communication management features.~~
	~~# Operations: Reports and Analytics - These related tutorials explain Magento's reporting and analytics tools and how to use them effectively.~~
	~~# Operations: Managing Orders - The tutorials in this section provide an overview of how to manage customer orders and the options associated with those orders.~~
	~~# Operations: User-Generated Content - These tutorials focus on Magento's management of posted and shared user content as it relates to your business.~~

	==Entities using Magento==		==Entities using Magento==

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	As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>		As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

	On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.<ref name="Mag18">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/ \|title=Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available! \|author=Kaminski, Piotr \|publisher=Magento, Inc \|date=25 September 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> Despite acquisition by ~~e-Bay~~, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.<ref name="Mag18Up">{{cite web \|url=http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not \|title=Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not? \|author=Stubbings, Richard \|publisher=Practical Ecommerce \|date=02 October 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>		On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.<ref name="Mag18">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/ \|title=Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available! \|author=Kaminski, Piotr \|publisher=Magento, Inc \|date=25 September 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> Despite acquisition by eBay, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.<ref name="Mag18Up">{{cite web \|url=http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not \|title=Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not? \|author=Stubbings, Richard \|publisher=Practical Ecommerce \|date=02 October 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==

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	As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>		As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

			On September 25, 2013, version 1.8 of the Community Edition was released, featuring enhanced tax calculations, faster page loading in checkout, and an improved administrative panel.<ref name="Mag18">{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-community-edition-one-eight-now-available/ \|title=Magento Community Edition 1.8.0.0 Now Available! \|author=Kaminski, Piotr \|publisher=Magento, Inc \|date=25 September 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> Despite acquisition by e-Bay, rumors of continued development of the software to a version 2.0 continued after the release of 1.8.<ref name="Mag18Up">{{cite web \|url=http://www.practicalecommerce.com/columns/the-view-from-england/59328-Manento-1-8-is-here-Upgrade-or-not \|title=Magento 1.8 Is Here: Upgrade or Not? \|author=Stubbings, Richard \|publisher=Practical Ecommerce \|date=02 October 2013 \|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==

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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

			* {{cite book \|url=http://www.packtpub.com/magento-php-developers-guide/book \|title=Magento PHP Developer’s Guide \|author=MacGregor, Allan \|publisher=Packt Publishing \|pages=256 \|year=April 2013 \|isbn=1782163069}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as several commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software-as-a-service\|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go.		'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as several commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software as a service\|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go.

	==Product history==		==Product history==

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	'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as several commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software-as-a-service]\|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go.		'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as several commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software-as-a-service\|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go.

	==Product history==		==Product history==

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	'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as ~~two~~ commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium.		'''Magento''' is an eCommerce and content management web application most often used to create and manage online storefronts. Developer Magento Inc. offers a free open-source version called Magento Community, as well as several commercial proprietary versions: Magento Enterprise and Magento Enterprise Premium. The company also offers a fee-based hosted [[software-as-a-service]\|SaaS]] offering called Magento Go.

	==Product history==		==Product history==

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	Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/ \|title=Commit History - magento/magento2 \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/ \|title=Commit History - magento/magento2 \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>

	As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee ~~Tom Robertshaw~~ announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>		As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tom Robertshaw, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee, announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==

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	On June 1, 2010, the company announced a beta launch of Magento Mobile, a tool that allows store owners to create native mobile storefront apps.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100601005579/en \|title=Magento Announces Magento Mobile \|publisher=BusinessWire \|date=1 June 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> The public launch of Magento Mobile followed in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-mobile-launches-today/ \|title=Magento Mobile Launches Today! \|author=Schulz, Tim \|publisher=Magento Inc \|date=8 September 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		On June 1, 2010, the company announced a beta launch of Magento Mobile, a tool that allows store owners to create native mobile storefront apps.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100601005579/en \|title=Magento Announces Magento Mobile \|publisher=BusinessWire \|date=1 June 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> The public launch of Magento Mobile followed in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-mobile-launches-today/ \|title=Magento Mobile Launches Today! \|author=Schulz, Tim \|publisher=Magento Inc \|date=8 September 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>

			In February 2011, online auction business eBay publicly announced its subsidiary PayPal had invested in a 49 percent stake of Magento a year earlier. At that time Magento cofounder and CEO Roy Rubin stated eBay's investment would stay at 49 percent and Magento would continue to "operate independently."<ref name="eBayMagento49">{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m02/i11/s01 \|title=eBay's 49 Percent Investment in Magento Revealed at Analyst Day \|author=Steiner, Ina \|publisher=EcommerceBytes.com \|date=11 February 2011 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref> However, by June 2011 eBay announced it had acquired a 100 percent stake in Magento, likely to be finalized by close of the third quarter of 2011.<ref name="eBayMagento100">{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m06/i06/s00 \|title=eBay Acquires Magento and Launches Open-Commerce Brand, X.Commerce \|author=Steiner, Ina \|publisher=EcommerceBytes.com \|date=06 June 2011 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

	Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/ \|title=Commit History - magento/magento2 \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/ \|title=Commit History - magento/magento2 \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>

	As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee Tom Robertshaw announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

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	On June 1, 2010, the company announced a beta launch of Magento Mobile, a tool that allows store owners to create native mobile storefront apps.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100601005579/en \|title=Magento Announces Magento Mobile \|publisher=BusinessWire \|date=1 June 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> The public launch of Magento Mobile followed in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-mobile-launches-today/ \|title=Magento Mobile Launches Today! \|author=Schulz, Tim \|publisher=Magento Inc \|date=8 September 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		On June 1, 2010, the company announced a beta launch of Magento Mobile, a tool that allows store owners to create native mobile storefront apps.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100601005579/en \|title=Magento Announces Magento Mobile \|publisher=BusinessWire \|date=1 June 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> The public launch of Magento Mobile followed in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-mobile-launches-today/ \|title=Magento Mobile Launches Today! \|author=Schulz, Tim \|publisher=Magento Inc \|date=8 September 2010 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>

			In February 2011, online auction business eBay publicly announced its subsidiary PayPal had invested in a 49 percent stake of Magento a year earlier. At that time Magento cofounder and CEO Roy Rubin stated eBay's investment would stay at 49 percent and Magento would continue to "operate independently."<ref name="eBayMagento49">{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m02/i11/s01 \|title=eBay's 49 Percent Investment in Magento Revealed at Analyst Day \|author=Steiner, Ina \|publisher=EcommerceBytes.com \|date=11 February 2011 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref> However, by June 2011 eBay announced it had acquired a 100 percent stake in Magento, likely to be finalized by close of the third quarter of 2011.<ref name="eBayMagento100">{{cite web \|url=http://www.ecommercebytes.com/cab/cab/abn/y11/m06/i06/s00 \|title=eBay Acquires Magento and Launches Open-Commerce Brand, X.Commerce \|author=Steiner, Ina \|publisher=EcommerceBytes.com \|date=06 June 2011 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

	Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/ \|title=Commit History - magento/magento2 \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		Work began in late 2011 on Magento 2, with an initial commit for the project being uploaded to GitHub on November 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/magento/magento2/commits/master/ \|title=Commit History - magento/magento2 \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>

	As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>		As of February 2, 2012, Magento has passed four million downloads of its software platform.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://ultimento.com/wiki/blog/4-million-and-counting/#content \|title=Magento Announces 4 Million Downloads \|publisher=Commative \|date=2 February 2012 \|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, co-owner of eCommerce development company Meanbee Tom Robertshaw announced the results of an eCommerce survey which found 26 percent of the 34,864 eCommerce sites detected use Magento, an almost 11 percent increase from October 2012.<ref name="TRSurveyFeb13">{{cite web \|url=http://tomrobertshaw.net/2013/03/feb-2013-ecommerce-survey/ \|title=Feb 2013 eCommerce Survey \|author=Robertshaw, Tom \|date=27 March 2013 \|accessdate=01 June 2013}}</ref>

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