Question 1

What is an eCommerce solution?

Accepted Answer

eCommerce solution is a platform for starting an online shop or a multi-vendor website. An eCommerce solution can be on-premise or cloud. On-premise platforms usually have a lifetime license with one-time payment. Cloud platforms are subscription-based.

Question 2

How does eCommerce software work?

Accepted Answer

eCommerce software has backend and storefront. Multi-Vendor platforms also have a vendor panel. An admin manages the eCommerce website in the admin panel: uploads products, sets up promotions, payment options, and logistics. Customers shop on the storefront by browsing the catalog and adding products to the cart. Once the order is placed, online shop managers see it in the admin panel and start to process it.

Question 3

What are some examples of e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

The most known eCommerce website is Amazon. It's an eCommerce marketplace with a long history. It's the biggest marketplace in the world.

Question 4

How do I start an eCommerce business?

Accepted Answer

You basically have two options: develop an eCommerce website from scratch or build a shop on a ready-made platform. There are pros and cons of both options. For example, the development of an eCommerce shop from scratch can cost you a lot of money. But in this case, you can tailor it perfectly to your business processes. Building the business on a ready platform is way more affordable and quicker but you can face some limitations, which you will have to overcome with custom development.

Question 5

Do I need an eCommerce platform to sell online?

Accepted Answer

You only need an eCommerce platform to sell a large number of products. If your catalog has more than 50 products, it is better to open an eCommerce shop. If you sell only one or ten products, you can use simple landing pages.

Question 6

How do I sell through multiple eCommerce platforms?

Accepted Answer

There are two ways to sell through multiple channels. The first way is to start your own eCommerce shop and export your products to marketplaces like Amazon. This way, you will have the main sales channel (your shop) and auxiliary channels (Amazon, eBay, etc.). The second way is to start an online shop with multiple storefronts. You open many storefronts in different countries and for different products and audiences.

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