Now is the time to set up an eCommerce store for your business. Whether it is for shipping your goods, curbside pick-up, or both.
One of the quickest ways to get this accomplished is to create a WordPress website using the WooCommerce plugin. This also happens to be what we specialize in. We have experience in many other eCommerce platforms such as Shopify, Magento, and custom build eCommerce websites, yet I would recommend WordPress/WooCommerce for speed of setting up.
With WordPress you can easily design a custom theme that fits your brand. WooCommerce is well supported by the WordPress community which is important if you need to do any customizations for your online store which are not included in the base package of the plugin.
How to make a WordPress eCommerce website?
- Hire an experienced web developer
- Purchase a domain name
- Purchase a web hosting package
- Install WordPress (some web hosting companies do it automatically for you)
- Pick a theme (your websites look and feel)
- Install WooCommerce or another eCommerce plugin (This manages products, orders, and payments)
- Make sure you have a payment provider (Paypal, Moneris, etc.)
- Add your products and company information to the website
- Start promoting your website
That is the bare bones version of setting up your store. Other items to consider are styling the website to fit your brand, making sure the website is Search Engine Optimized (SEO), testing that the site is easy to navigate and the shopping process is smooth (UX / UI), and setting up some online marketing. If you followed all the steps above, including step 1 (Hire an experienced web developer), your web developer will have the skills to help with these additional tasks.
If you have questions and would like to speak to an expert, please reach out and call us at 416.450.5439.