{"id":4444,"date":"2019-07-01T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=4444"},"modified":"2019-10-24T15:23:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T22:23:23","slug":"what-key-features-should-your-e-commerce-platform-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/what-key-features-should-your-e-commerce-platform-have\/","title":{"rendered":"What key features should your e-commerce platform have?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since we live in a world where almost anything can be purchased online it\u2019s a good time to be an e-commerce business owner. Everyday retail sales have migrated onto nifty, easy-to-navigate webpages that give shoppers a more user-friendly, convenient experience outside of the physical world of brick and mortar shops. So, naturally, with this increase in online traffic comes a competitive market for <\/span>web development agencies<\/span><\/a>. Regardless of whether you need to <\/span>build a website<\/span><\/a> from the ground up, tweak a few <\/span>plugins<\/span><\/a> in order to display an assortment of features or simply <\/span>upgrade your design<\/span><\/a> to include graphics with higher resolutions, there are seamless things that should be considered. <\/span><\/p>\n

Cross-device compatibility <\/b><\/h3>\n

If you want to successfully operate an online business in contemporary society your website needs to be flawless and <\/span>mobile-friendly<\/span><\/a> in order to accommodate the many customers who are using their phones to shop. So, since there is nothing worse than a mobile display that isn\u2019t functioning on various types of screens, it should be one of the top priorities of the business owner. After all, you want your customers to have a negative cross-device experience by not giving them ample opportunities to proceed to the checkout? <\/span><\/p>\n

Good security<\/b><\/h3>\n

One of the most important features that your website can have is a secured interaction between the user and the webpage through the use of a two-factor authentication plugin, such as an <\/span>SSL certificate<\/span><\/a>. This process secures the customer’s login details, providing safeguarded fraud protection to those that input their credit card details. By ensuring that you have your buyer\u2019s privacy protected, you\u2019re able to build trust with your shoppers and better assert yourself as a seller with cutting-edge knowledge in the field. So, when you\u2019re thinking of investing in your e-commerce platform, make sure that security makes the cut. <\/span><\/p>\n

A built-in blogging setup <\/b><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s very advantageous when business owners have a blog that\u2019s built into their e-commerce platform because it gives them ample opportunities to create content for their customers. Building long-term, customer relationships can always be challenging, but when you offer fresh insight and optimize your SEO to create traction, you\u2019re able to enhance your company\u2019s advertising opportunities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are no one-size-fits-all <\/span>e-commerce platforms<\/span><\/a>, so, when you\u2019re on the hunt to revamp your web <\/span>development<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>design<\/span><\/a> strategies, be sure to explore your options and select a reputable company that aligns with your business model and goals. <\/span><\/p>\n

What is your favorite e-commerce platform feature? Drop a comment below to start a conversation. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Wilks is the Social Media & Content Creator for Trek Marketing.<\/a> Her work has been featured on Global News, Black Press Media, andthe Kwantlen Chronicle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since we live in a world where almost anything can be purchased online it\u2019s a good time to be an e-commerce business owner. Everyday retail sales have migrated onto nifty, easy-to-navigate webpages that give shoppers a more user-friendly, convenient experience outside of the physical world of brick and mortar shops. So, naturally, with this increase…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":269,"featured_media":4445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[818],"tags":[1002,981,910,9,589],"class_list":["post-4444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-commerce-platforms","tag-blogging-template","tag-e-commerce-platform","tag-ssl-certificate","tag-web-design","tag-web-development-2"],"modified_by":"Numinix Developer","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/web-development.jpeg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/269"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}