E-commerce platforms and online store tech
E-commerce platforms and online store tech Choosing the right e-commerce platform is a key decision for an online store. The platform shapes site speed, security, payment options, taxes, and how easy it is to grow. This article explains the main tech ideas and how to compare options. What a platform handles includes the storefront, product catalog, shopping cart, checkout, payments, shipping, taxes, and data reporting. Some options are hosted services; others are open source, and some are headless, which means the front end can be built separately from the back end. ...