Joel Says Blog Role of WordPress in eCommerce

It has been a long time since the term 'eCommerce' was introduced, and it is no doubt that most of us are very well acquainted with it. Though eCommerce was originally aimed at being a platform for well-established retailers, it has now become a source of income for startups and bloggers alike. This is because eCommerce does not need much investment, and if planned properly, you could cut off most of the expenditure when compared to conventional commerce. WordPress, which started as an initial platform for bloggers, has now expanded into the eCommerce sector as well. Though there are many other platforms which help you to create and maintain an eCommerce website easily, you have to pay them an amount or share a percentage of your profit with them. But for those who want to own an eCommerce establishment of their own, WordPress lends a helping hand. All you need is a domain, and a hosting service. The role of WordPress in eCommerce has increased rapidly over the fast few years and it has impacted this field to such an extent that most eCommerce platforms integrate with WordPress, either partly or wholly. Setting up a WordPress eCommerce website is very simple. You just need to purchase a domain, install WordPress, choose a theme, create a few pages and use some WordPress plugins. There are many eCommerce plugins and I will come back with a special article on that, but till then, I recommend you to visit WordPress' eCommerce plugin directory. You can also choose your desired payment gateway. Most preferred gateways are through PayPal, credit cards/debit cards, and internet banking, but there are umpteen payment options available these days. See also : Best WordPress Hosting Providers The role of WordPress in eCommerce is very predominant just because of one simple reason. Managing it has become very easy. You just need to key in the details, upload images, and your product will be ready for sale. In other words, it is as simple as creating a post in Facebook. Also, you earn all the money, without having to pay part of your profits to someone else. The only drawback of creating your own eCommerce WordPress website is competition. There are too many eCommerce establishments now, and marketing your own eCommerce website is where your challenge prevails. Thanks for reading. Please leave your comments and feedback below.The post Role of WordPress in eCommerce appeared first on Joel Says.