Audrey’s Top Platform Recommendation – ShopSite
June 30, 2010 by Audrey
Filed under eCommerce, Store Building
One of the questions I get asked over and over is what shopping cart platform I most use and recommend. Over the past few years I’ve tried a number of carts and found a few that I’m very happy with. There is one though that stands ahead of the crowd in my opinion.
ShopSite is super powerful in terms of use and tools as well as the flexibility to make your store as unique as you want. That combination alone makes it a great platform but it’s the ease of use that makes it the cart I most recommend.
There are plenty of powerful carts that can be customized but most of them are so complicated even simple tweaks need to be done by a developer. ShopSite is simple enough for a person with no experience to jump into and start building. If you have HTML knowledge you’ll quickly be able to start customizing the templates or building your own. ShopSite templates work off simple calls to include files which makes them easy to work with so you can build your store the way you want it.
So that’s my answer to one of the most common questions I get. I’m happy to elaborate if anyone has questions, post a comment.
I also have a recommendation for ShopSite hosting. I use Lexiconn for my ShopSite stores. They are fantastic and that is not an exaggeration. I’ve never had to wait more than a half hour to get a question answered and any issues that have popped up have been fixed in less than 24 hours. They’re helpful and the hosting is high end.
There are other ShopSite hosts out there that are cheaper, but the level of service Lexiconn offers is worth the extra, it’s only like $20 more, per month. They offer a few add-on modules that I recommend including the Order Status Module and Product Review Module.
If you’re thinking about going with ShopSite, check out Lexiconn. This is my affiliate link: http://www.lexiconn.com/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=audreykerwood
Again, I’m happy to answer any questions. Choosing a platform is a big decision and making the right choice from the start will save you time, stress, and money. So do some exploring and make sure the cart you go with has all the features you need and any others you want.
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Hey Audrey!
Thanks for all the great posts …
Who do you recommend for shop site templates?
Thanks!
I would go with Merchant Corner Ezra. They know ShopSite better than anyone else I\’ve worked with and they are great people. Talk to Kyle or Eamon Rodeck. My Canvas Art Store is built using templates they created for me.