Buy Though Us: Simple and powerful shopping experience.

If you must buy through somebody, then "Buy Through Us". Bazar, Inc. launches a new shopping portal powered by Open Source software.

(PRWEB) April 6, 2004 --Bazar, Inc., a Maryland Corporation specializing in online promotion, has launched BuyThroughUs.com, a directory and search engine containing hundreds of thousands of products and web site links. BuyThroughUs.com makes it simple for users to find the best products on the Internet from the best retailers. Categories include arts and crafts, autos parts, books, clothing, collectibles, computers, electronics, furniture, games & toys, garden, gifts, health, holidays, home decor, jewelry, kitchen & bath, music & video, office, pets, photography, shoes, sports, tools, telecom, travel, and weddings. The entire portal is powered by Open Source software.

BuyThroughUs.com is an example of the Open Source movement working in commerce. The entire web site has been designed and implemented using Open Source software and tools. The site makes use of Perl, PHP, MySQL database, Swish-e, Apache Web Server, and the Swish-e search engine. These software packages run on a Linux server which is also freely available for download on the Internet.

"By using Open Source software and development tools we have been able to launch our site on a shoe-string budget," explains Robert Gray, head of Development at Bazar, Inc. "The thanks should go to the developers of these great tools."

BuyThroughUs.com is a division of Bazar, Inc. -- a privately owned corporation established in Maryland in 2003. For more information visit: http://www.rubijon.com/