We should mention: Shopify is just about the polar opposite of a custom website build. It’s not quite as “rudimentary” as a solution like Wix, but the whole idea behind Shopify is for merchants to create an online store on their own, without the need for a college degree in web design.
A custom website build, on the other hand, requires web development knowledge from you, or the person you hire. In short, Shopify is a more clean, packaged, off-the-shelf platform for launching an ecommerce site within minutes (if you’re really fast).
A custom website, although pricey and complicated and more time-consuming, provides significantly more flexibility and control over the final product that is your site.
For ecommerce web design, two paths stand before you, each promising unique experiences for building an online store.
On one side, there's Shopify, the renowned platform that offers a seamless and user-friendly experience for ecommerce web design.
On the other side, there's the allure of a custom website, crafted by a skilled developer, offering limitless possibilities and complete control over your digital kingdom.
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