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• 35 open source and free tools to manage your online store

  From shopping carts to marketing tools to image-editing software, here's a look at 35 open source tools and hosted services that can help you get started with your own Web store.

• Quickflix FY11 revenue grew 53%

  Online DVD rental company Quickflix (ASX:QFX) has reported strong gains in FY11 and fourth-quarter revenue, as a result of healthy subscriber growth

• Quickflix signs IPTV deal with Sony

  Online DVD rental company Quickflix (ASX:QFX) has arranged to provide a subscription movie streaming service on Sony's range of internet-enabled TVs

• iiNet launches e-commerce solution for SMBs

  ISP iiNet (ASX:IIN) has launched a new white-label online shopping cart aimed at allowing small business users to easily develop e-commerce sites

• Westfield launches online mall

  Shopping centre company Westfield (ASX:WDC) has launched an online shopping mall, that will allow the purchase of products from over 100 retailers via a single checkout system

• AdultShop (ASX:ASC) enters trading halt

  Online store AdultShop.com (ASX:ASC) has requested a trading halt while it negotiates with a third party over a major transaction

• IPGA (ASX:IPP) buys Malaysian web business for $2.1m

  Property website operator IPGA( ASX:IPP) has acquired the thinkproperty.com.my website for $2.1m, which it plans to operate alongside its existing Malaysian property portal

• Quickflix (ASX:QFX) reveals subscriber surge

  Online DVD rental company Quickflix (ASX:QFX) said its subscriber base has grown over 20% since the end of June, with the company adding over 500 customers a day

• Quickflix (ASX:QFX) sub base, revenue grew in June quarter

  Increased marketing and content investment for Quickflix (ASX:QFX) led to a cash outflow before financing

• Webjet exceeds $500m turnover in FY10

  The company said turnover was up 29% over FY09 despite a significant drop in ticket prices

• Swish acquires entertainment websites for $100k

  Has purchased mp3.com.au, NiceShorts and TheScene from Destra Corporation

• Webjet confirms $5.2m 2H10 guidance

  Subject to its performance in May-June trading

• Wotif.com expects 20% profit lift for FY10

  But conditions remain difficult for the company's Thai operations

• Quickflix launches iPhone app

  And a mobile-optimized version of its site for non-iPhone devices

• Webjet to launch NA operations in May

  Via a JV with former Virgin Blue executive Mathias Friess