{"id":5993,"date":"2019-08-07T15:36:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T13:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/?p=5993"},"modified":"2019-10-11T16:02:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:02:10","slug":"what-cms-should-i-use-for-a-web-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.combell.com\/en\/blog\/what-cms-should-i-use-for-a-web-store\/","title":{"rendered":"What CMS should I use for a web store?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a previous article, we told you which of the three CMSs (Drupal, Joomla and WordPress) you should choose for your content-based website<\/a>. There are, however, also specific Content Management Systems for web stores. But which one should you choose? We are going to take a closer look at three of the most popular solutions: PrestaShop, Magento and WooCommerce.<\/p>\n

Managed e-commerce platform vs Content Management System: what is the difference?<\/h2>\n

The first question you should ask yourself when you want to set up a web store is: \u201cShould I choose a CMS that I will host myself<\/a>, or should I rather go for an e-commerce platform where you can build your web store in the blink of an eye?<\/p>\n

A managed e-commerce platform<\/strong> like Shopify or BigCommerce is hosted on a server that you cannot access. Such a web store is indeed ready to use, hosting is shared (and thus cheaper), and tech support is usually quite good. So, it is perfect for the less technically inclined. However, you will face serious limitations (lay-out, number of products and customisation).<\/p>\n

On the other hand, a Content Management System<\/strong> is a solution that you can host yourself, wherever you want. It also offers a lot more plug-ins, add-ons and themes, so that you can add features that are not available on a hosted platform. Everything can be customised; you can even create your own design. The number of products and categories in your web store is unlimited. So, for large web stores and advanced websites, a CMS that you host yourself is a must.<\/p>\n

There is also a compromise solution: Managed CMS\u00a0Hosting<\/strong>, as Combell can provide you with<\/a>. It offers the many benefits of CMSs, without you having to worry about the technical side of things. The installation, maintenance, security, performance and backups of the CMS, we will handle all of this for you. You just need to take care of the layout and adding your products to your shop.<\/p>\n

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What aspects should you consider when choosing a CMS for your web store?<\/h2>\n

These are some specific factors you should take into account:<\/p>\n