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Shift4Shop Review (2023): Kiss Goodbye to 3dcart

Rosie Greaves Jun 20, 2023 4

With over 200,000 current customers to its name, Shift4shop is a turnkey ecommerce software that can help you create the online store of your dreams. The feature-rich platform covers everything from creating your website to listing products, managing your inventory and orders, to marketing and customer management… and much more besides.

You might know Shift4Shop under its original name: 3dcart. However, in 2020, the app was acquired by Shift4 Payments and renamed – and in this review, we’ll examine how this comprehensive ecommerce solution holds up today.

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The Best Magento Hosting in the UK (Jun 2023)

Emmanuel Egeonu Jun 5, 2023

Though a lot of hosts can satisfy Magento's basic requirements for hosting, Magento stores possess unique needs in comparison to other websites on the different platforms available like WooCommerce or Joomla. This is especially true if your eCommerce store receives a lot of shoppers (traffic) or/and has a lot of products in stock.

For this reason, it is crucial to choose a web host service that goes beyond the minimum requirements for Magento hosting in terms of functionality. And that can assist your Magento online store load reliably and quickly.

There are certain vital features that your hosting provider must possess. For instance, Is the web hosting service server’s location close enough to where your primary audience resides? What is the loading speed of your hosting provider and can its server handle overloads? Also, what is the compatibility of such hosting offers with Magento? And does the hosting solution provide security features such as SSL certificates, two-factor authentication, dedicated firewall, IP Whitelisting, etc? What about factors like ssd storage and Magento optimization?

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The7 WordPress Theme Review (Feb 2023): Ecommerce Website Building at its Finest

Joe Warnimont Sep 13, 2022 4.5

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When opting to use WordPress/WooCommerce for your ecommerce store, you're opening up an incredible number of options for scaling your business, designing whatever you want, and implementing marketing tools through themes, plugins, and other extensions. But it all starts with a solid WordPress theme with page-building elements and sleek designs. That's why we decided to complete a review of The7 WordPress theme, seeing as how it has gained significant attention, high ratings, and hundreds of thousands of sales on ThemeForest.

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Best WordPress Hosting UK: Options Comparison

Emmanuel Egeonu Jan 5, 2023

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If your website receives traffic primarily from outside the United States then you probably know the challenges that most people face when deciding on the best WordPress hosting UK option for a specific situation.

Simply put, are the usual choices of the WordPress hosting industry still the best options if your audience is not in the USA? Or what if you're searching for the best WordPress hosting in the UK? Are the usual favorites like Kinsta and SiteGround still the best options?

In our comparison roundup, we'll cover the best WordPress hosting UK options, and what to look out for when choosing your host.

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How to Start a POD Business in Canada Using Shopify

Joe Warnimont Apr 1, 2022

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Starting a print-on-demand (POD) business in Canada using Shopify isn't much different than if you were to build one anywhere else, except that you need to find POD suppliers that provide quality products and fast shipping to Canadian provinces and territories. You also want to understand where your customers are located in Canada, seeing as how the landmass of Canada is rather expansive, and some POD suppliers may not dropship to all areas of the country. Regardless, if your goal is to start a POD business in Canada, you have several options to make that a reality.

In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about establishing a POD business in Canada, from setting up an online store to syncing it with your POD suppliers, and designing your products to setting the right prices for those items.

Keep reading to understand the ins and outs of the Canadian POD industry, and to make sure you don't make any mistakes along your journey.

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An Honest Lemon Squeezy Review (2023)

Rosie Greaves May 2, 2023

Articles Ecommerce Reviews

There are tons of different ways to sell products online. It can be hard to choose from digital marketplaces to website builders and eCommerce platforms, especially if you're selling digital products.

Luckily, some platforms specialize in helping you sell digital products online. Gumroad is one such example, but there's a zesty new option on the market worth checking out.

We've done the legwork for you and taken a close look at Lemon Squeezy – the new kid on the block for all digital vendors. Although this new platform's still expanding and releasing its core features, we still think it’s one to watch. So without further ado, here’s our Lemon Squeezy Review for 2021.

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How to Build a WordPress Website (Ultimate Guide for Beginners)

Karol K Jan 3, 2022

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Trying to find relevant info on how to build a WordPress website? You're in the right place!

In this guide, we take you step-by-step through all the stages of getting a WordPress website built.

We cover everything from how the process works at a bird's eye view, to planning your website, the tools required, how to build a WordPress website by using them, and how to put everything together so that you walk out with an optimized site at the end of it.

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Best Password Manager in 2023: A Round-up

Emmanuel Egeonu Jun 5, 2023

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In years gone by you could get away with using a handful of easy to recall passwords. But as the world becomes increasingly digital and more and more financial and personal data is stored online, the need to use more complex passwords as well as have a secure way to manage them has brought about password managers.

Password managers allow you to create hard-to-hack passwords and log in automatically to websites without having to recall the password created. Essentially, a password manager is an encrypted digital vault that securely stores the password login information used to access accounts and apps on your mobile device, tablet, or desktop.

Many of the best password managers also monitor your accounts for data breaches, analyze the strengths of the passwords you create, and offer users secure private browsing networks.

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