Comments on: Hosted Vs Non-Hosted Ecommerce Shopping Cart Solutions – My Updated Take

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Hosted Shopping Cart — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:36:31 +0000

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By: Emilie

Emilie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:54:52 +0000

I’ve been using MiiDuu.com, and I really like it. I dont’ have a lot of tech savvy, so I wanted something easy and free, which MiiDuu is. I also liked that they have the option to upgrade for just 30 bucks a month, so once I get things rolling and force myself to learn CSS i can upgrade and it’s still cheaper than a lot of other paid sites out there. Also, I won’t have to move stores. I was also told they’re going to have a feature soon that allows me to put my store in my Facebook profile, which I’m sure will fuel my Facebook addiction haha

I’m still in the beginning stages of all of this eCommerce stuff though, so for now I just like how easy it is to use so while I figure out all this “backlink” and “keyword” stuff out I still feel like at least SOMETHING is going right! So I can see where hosting your own store is great for some people, but for people like me I’d probably never even have a store if it weren’t for sites that do all that coding stuff for me

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:47:31 +0000

Hi Pete,

You are right. Going with a hosted solution is much faster to start with but keep in mind that migrating can be a real pain. One of my next blog posts is going to talk about how one of my competitors did this incorrectly and lost all of their Google rankings.

This choice is up to you. I think guys like Volusion and BigCommerce will be around for a awhile but who knows if they’ll jack up their rates. Going open source isn’t so bad. After all, the cost is already written and you just have to install it on your server.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:27:34 +0000

The notion of fee spikes and these companies going out of business is kinda scary. But my primary inclination towards these hosted solutions is more based on the fact that i’m just really want to get started. I have experience developing and designing simple websites but i don’t want the technical frustration to get in the way of developing a fragile new business. Any suggestions for my situation? Im thinking of switching to my own cart after my business is better developed, but that is apparently very difficult and possibly damaging to the business?

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By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:11:46 +0000

@A-ron
I think we share the same philosophies, but most people are afraid to dig into code and I’ve a few friends that have wasted a ton of time and money on hired help because they don’t know what is doable or they keep changing their minds.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:56:20 +0000

@Steve
Great catch! I didn’t notice that Shopify had a transaction fee. That’s a serious downside! I’ll definitely be checking out your recommendations more carefully.

I see hosted shopping as an excellent way to get started fast and to test your business idea without investing too much time designing a cart or site. Once you get your business off the ground, you can put in the time to design your own non-hosted store. Thanks again for the tips!

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:35:52 +0000

I can attest that Volusion is a good buy. I personally go with the self hosting paypal and Magento setups like you steve but when my clients and fans need something they can get into and their beginners, a hosted solution makes sense. The prices are getting more competitive, and just like you said, the tools aren’t as bad as they used to be…if you can use facebook I think you can probably get the hang of Volusion. Thats my pick and what I like supporting and recommending anyway. Good re-review!