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So, you’re ready to build an online store and sell, ship, and manage your business. Awesome.

To get started, you’ll need to build your website on an ecommerce platform — that simply means the software allows you to sell stuff and accept payments. I took a look at six of the best ecommerce software options to find the one that’s easiest to set up, customizable to your liking, and the best bang for your buck.

Let’s dive in.

The 3 Best Ecommerce Platforms Compared

Shopify – Recommended for 99% of businesses
WooCommerce + WordPress – Better blogging platform
Wix – Honorable mention, a good ecommerce website builder

All of my top picks offer at least 14-day free trial periods for you to set up your site and see if you like it and it has all the features you need. (It’s industry standard, so don’t go with any that don’t have it.)

Which platform is right for your ecommerce site?

There’s almost no contest here: Shopify is likely the best platform for you.

Why I recommend Shopify to almost everyone

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Think about it for a moment…

What are the reasons for creating, updating, and maintaining your business website?

On the top of that list should be one important goal – acquiring qualified leads and customers.

Because let’s be honest, if your business website fails to generate qualified leads and customers, it will have a negative effect on your success.

Not only do you need to build a great website, but you also need to constantly optimize the design, the content and the usability of your website in order to convert more of your visitors – and achieve more of your business targets.

When you consider that the average website conversion rate is 2.35%, every website could do with a boost to improve results.

In this blog post, I’ll be sharing 7 things you can start doing immediately to boost your website conversion rates.

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In so many ways, the Internet has been the great equalizer. While it would have been almost impossible for the average person to reach an audience of millions in the past, the Internet grants a voice to anyone who can get online. Similarly, while it can take substantial investments in time and capital to open a more traditional brick-and-mortar business, just about anyone can start an online business in seconds with very little in initial startup cost. Launch a blog or open an online store, build your audience, gain their trust, and you can literally start making money today.

As impactful as the rise and democratization of the Internet has been for the general population, it’s hardly complete. The truth is that upwards of 25 percent of the western world’s population faces some challenges or hurdles in regards to website accessibility. With disabilities such as limited vision, hearing loss, motor dysfunction, seizure disorders and more, individuals with disabilities and other impairments may not be able to enjoy the full benefits of a website without help from another person, from technology, or from some combination of the two.

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