Magento is an "open source platform."
But what exactly does that mean?
This means that anyone can view, download and use the source code online for free, hence the name "open source." This brings a lot of benefits. Because that code is freely available, thousands of developers worldwide have already developed hundreds of types of plugins and extensions. Piece by piece useful things that make your webshop run better and make your administration easier.
Consider, for example, links to accounting packages, ERP systems, advanced navigation filters and search functions, conversion-enhancing payment systems, and a mishmash of marketing tools. (We'll come back to this further).
So the bottom line is that we no longer have to develop these things ourselves. And what we don't have to do anymore, you don't have to pay for. That's good for your budget. But at the same time, you don't lose anything in terms of quality, functionality and design possibilities.
In addition, Magento is one of the largest and most stable platforms on the market. A lot of options are already included in a standard package. Our developers always start from an existing structure that best suits your project. From here they work further and adjust everything until you are completely satisfied with the result.
An additional advantage is that you can easily expand if you want a second shop. Our developers then simply install a new frontend on the same backend.
The options you get anyway are:
- The "one step checkout", which simplifies checkout and ensures that you sell more. Because checkout is often the most complicated part of online shopping. Many shoppers leave their shopping cart full and unpaid. Some will be motivated enough to figure out how everything works anyway. But along the other side, you lose others to competitors if you keep this too complicated. A "one step checkout" makes this dead simple, leading immediately to more sales.
- Layered navigation gives customers a comfortable and efficient way to browse your webshop catalog. You easily filter by product category, price range, color, brand or any attribute you choose.
- User-friendly payment module. Because without it, of course, you're nothing. Payment should be (1) fast, (2) safe and (3) easy. Nothing more. Unclear payment modules that require your customer to go through a manual don't do any of the three. The smoother the checkout is, the faster and more customers effectively pass by your checkout. Who doesn't want that? Make sure they can pay smoothly on any device. We work with several payment providers, some more expensive than others. It all depends on what you want. There are also budget-friendly customized solutions for SMEs. Ask for more information.
