Ecommerce Multivendor Marketplace
Things required while starting a marketplace:
• Hosting
• Theme
• Plug-in
• Mobile Web App
• Real-Time Backup
• Payment System
Hosting:
For Ecommerce websites, it all depends on the number of plug-in you run on that
website. In this article, you will see that I use a lot of plug-in and services to complete my eCommerce website.
I have found this setup to work well for me and this is just a guideline to give you an idea of what
to expect.
Server Requirments:
• 3 vCPU
• 6 GB RAM
• 150 GB Bandwidth
• 150 GB Space
• Self Managed with ISPConfig 3
Themes
Themes are very important when building any website. Most of the users go for the theme that is pretty and have a nice look to it. But, when installing it and setting it up, you will find most of them to be heavy and quite confusing. I like to do it cleanly and almost from scratch. I find that I have more control over the theme this way. You need to know your CSS well and it’s worth it!
Plugins
The plug-in should be chosen wisely. It is forever fine to go premium due to the updates
you receive when there are security errors or just general problems with the plug-in. Quick
and fast responses are always nice to have!
Mobile Web App
A mobile web app is the best way to save money and time. Google demands good mobile
websites and this is a must-have for any website! The themes I mentioned are great
responsive themes. But I still don’t like how the responsive themes make my content look.
Real-Time Backup
Keeping backup has forever been an overkill. I used to make daily backups until I
found myself in a pickle. When running a multi-vendor store, there is a new product almost
every five minutes and by the end of the day you have a lot to handle. So, what
happens if you restore your daily backup after a plug-in failure or misconfiguration? You
restore the daily backup and lose all the changes for that day!
Payment System
The Payment Systems is one of the most important things you should consider when building your Online Business. Presenting your customers with a variety of payment systems will ensure the customer satisfaction from your store and also remove the probability of a consumer being lost.
By default Magento provides some basic payment methods, these are Advanced Payment, Cash on Delivery and PayPal.
Conclusion
Creating an Ecommerce marketplace is not a hard process to complete start-to-finish. The strategies provided here are just some of the key steps to creating your first multi-vendor ecommerce marketplace and provides a comprehensive walkthrough.
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