How to build a Magento website – 5 Things to consider

by | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog | 0 comments

Magento is a great eCommerce program for an online store. Since it comes with all the pieces needed to build a functional store. Like Lego, you just need to assemble it properly. How to build a Magento website usually takes a few steps because you need the help of a trained developer. A developer will guide you not only where to host since Magento comes without hosting, and also how to optimally design your store. Web 2 Market has been designing Magento stores since the program was introduced. We even have a Magento certified specialist that helps to design and also develop an online store efficiently. Let’s now see what five things every Magento store owner should consider.

How to build a Magento website:

Deciding what you want

  • Community is better or Enterprise?
  • What features does Enterprise have that lacks in Community?
  • Another thing to consider is can you build a Community store with Enterprise features?

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    A hosting server should give you options to choose where you want to host.

Choosing where to host

  • Cloud plans because of scalability
  • Global location
  • Should allow Content Delivery Network to help with page load speed
  • Secure and 99% up time guarantee
  • Great customer support

Selecting your theme scheme

  • What colors are especially relevant for your store?
  • Should you choose the same colors as your brick and mortar store?
  • What navigation layout is necessary?
  • Free or Paid themes?

What extensions should be added

  • Stripe for payments
  • Product recommendations
  • Also Product reviews
  • Faster Checkout

Search Engine Optimization

  • Keyword research using Google analytics
  • Easy product titles and description
  • Adding Rich Snippets
  • And finally writing a blog on relevant articles

Therefore how to build a Magento website looks like a hard thing to do if you don’t have an expert in your corner. Web 2 Market has hosting, designing, development and also digital marketing services. Contact us for all your Magento requirements.

 

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