Some General Questions About ZenCart

I am getting ready to setup ZenCart on my website and I have a few questions.

Question 1:
Is it possible to email somebody a direct link to an item so that when they click the link it takes me directly to the checkout process with just that one item in the cart?

I am creating a page advertising a single item and at the bottom of the page I have a "Buy Now" button. When a visitor hits the buy now button, I don't want them to get distracted when they see the store. How can I set this up so the will go straight to checkout?

Question 2:
Why is ZenCart better than OSCommerce? Any major points?

Question 3:
How active are the ZenCart forums (they appear pretty active...but i will see )

Question 4:
How easy it it to template ZenCart?

Thanks for the help! It is much appreciated.

Question 1:
Is it possible to email somebody a direct link to an item so that when they click the link it takes me directly to the checkout process with just that one item in the cart?
I am creating a page advertising a single item and at the bottom of the page I have a "Buy Now" button. When a visitor hits the buy now button, I don't want them to get distracted when they see the store. How can I set this up so the will go straight to checkout?
Not exactly as a session is requires to be unique and created.
Question 2:
Why is ZenCart better than OSCommerce? Any major points?
More features...Built in
Question 3:
How active are the ZenCart forums (they appear pretty active...but i will seeHang around and see
Question 4:
How easy it it to template ZenCart?
Depends - One persons "easy" is another persons "hard"
Hey I am not too bright and I can do it!!!