I currently have a PDGcart that I have had for 10 years and love it - https://uesakabarbell.com You own the code and can customize it. BUT they have gone out of business. So I want to use a zen cart but don't want to loose my SEO ranking.

Been reading up on the cart its self... still not too sure on how to customize it yet.

I want to find out the best way to install a zen cart and get it set up, then somehow transition it into the current site with out a lot of down time? Hoping to pull it off over new years.

I JUST set up a Responsive Classic Template v1.5.5e zen cart on a different server https://uesakausa.com so I can get familiar with the cart and admin, need to study it. I was hoping to be able to skin the zen cart with my current responsive home page which is in php?

I guess my question is it better to build the entire site on the test server or is there a way I can install a zen cart on the end destination server, set up the products and hook it in...? Looking for directions :)

Any ideas and help is much appreciated!!! Any documentation or tutorials you can suggest for me?



Thanks,

Max