Ecommerce Platform 101: All you ever wanted to know.pdf
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Ecommerce platforms have made it extremely convenient for businesses to start an online store for their brand. But before building an online set up, it is important to know and understand what an ecommerce platform is and how it works. StoreHippo brings you a comprehensive guide about all there is to know about the various ecommerce platforms available in the market. Check out the complete guide that will help you choose the best fit for your brand and business model.
Ecommerce Platform 101: All you ever wanted to know.pdf
- 1. ECOMMERCE PLATFORM 101 All you ever wanted to know
- 2. What is an Ecommerce Platform? An ecommerce platform is a software application that offers end-to-end solutions to businesses for building, running, growing and managing their online stores Modern ecommerce platforms also offer the following: Order, inventory and product management features Solutions for marketing, accounting etc. Integrated solutions for payment services and logistics
- 3. What are the different types of Ecommerce Platforms Based on the type of hosting ecommerce platforms are of two types: Fully hosted ecommerce platform Platform provider takes care of hosting services, monitors and maintains the servers and offers technical support Non-Hosted ecommerce platform Self-hosted ecommerce platform requires the online business owners to arrange for their own server space hand set up an IT team to maintain and 鍖x server issues if any
- 4. Why should you use an ecommerce platform for your business Quick launch with ready-to-use solutions Cost-effective solutions as they offer everything needed for running the business in one place Built on advanced technology and keep offering regular updates Easy to pivot business model with support for a variety of business models A variety of options and plans to choose from
- 5. Which features make the best ecommerce platform Easy to use with an intuitive admin interface Inherent scalability and 鍖exibility to adapt to unique business requirements Next-generation technology to build future-ready online stores Customizable themes that help in building engaging and conversion-oriented stores Capabilities to build mobile apps and PWA stores
- 6. Which features make the best ecommerce platform (Cont) Product management solutions to easily manage and sell products online Order management module to manage end-to-end orders and fulfillment Inbuilt marketing tools to promote and grow the business Host of payment options to accept payment for the orders Multi-level security to build secure and trusted online stores Integrated logistics solutions to automate and streamline deliveries
- 7. Ecommerce platform features to future-proof your business MACH architecture to build agile and powerful solutions SEO friendly ecommerce platform Omnichannel solutions to add new touchpoints Inherent solutions to combine business models and build disruptive hybrid models If you get all these features in your ecommerce platform, go for it!
- 8. Start your 14-days FREE Trial OR Book a Demo Offering 360-degree ecommerce solutions for B2B, D2C and B2C businesses Email: reachus@hippoinnovations.com www.storehippo.com