Tag: open-source

Shopify?

BuiltWith eCommerce usage distribution in the top 1 million sites, with pie chart and sidebar categories

I recently had a client move a smaller WooCommerce site over to Shopify. Bummer! Usually it’s the other way around from where I sit. I understand Shopify to have a mix of good and bad qualities to its business model. Here’s my thoughts.

WooCommerce – The Leading Open eCommerce Framework

UpCity Blog Post September 4 2019 WooCommerce - The Leading Open eCommerce Framework

Check out my blog post WooCommerce – The Leading Open eCommerce Framework featured on UpCity. In this article I discuss where WooCommerce and open-source fits into the overall eCommerce Platform segment and popular proprietary systems. I also discuss community events and some technical tips.

Open eCommerce vs. Paint-by-numbers

Paint by numbers example by Nicole Florian

Open eCommerce can be contrasted to a paint-by-numbers application or drawing. There are many preset and cookie-cutter eCommerce providers out there, many of them quite popular and well regarded. Open-source software offers much more for a business or organization as it allows them to customize anything and make untold decisions to satisfy their unique needs.