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IS MAGENTO 2 BETTER THAN A SAAS-BASED PLATFORM?

Before you begin building your eCommerce store, or even before a site upgrade, it’s important to know exactly what will work best for you. Broadly speaking there are two ways of doing it. One is to get an out-of-the-box solution – a SaaS, which stands for Software as a Service. Shopify, for example, and BigCommerce, are SaaS hosted stores. They enable you to choose themes, add plugins and build a site within their parameters, while they take care of all the updates and security. Whereas Magento

Shane Blandford
Shane Blandford · FOUNDER · 4 MIN
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5 MAGENTO SECURITY FAILS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

Security online is a seriously hot topic. Your store needs to be secure and reliable for both you and your customers. Why? Well, for starters, you have access to sensitive data. Everything from your customer’s name, and email address to their bank details and shopping preferences. This is data that needs to be managed sensibly, safely and with sensitivity. We’ve rounded up a few common Magento security failures, how you can avoid them, and maintain a safe eCommerce business. 1. ANCIENT SOFTWA

Shane Blandford
Shane Blandford · FOUNDER · 4 MIN
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COMMERCE OR OPEN SOURCE? WHICH MAGENTO SITE SUITS YOUR STORE?

Did you know that Magento V2 has two very different options? Understanding the differences, the similarities and knowing what your store needs will help you make the right choice. Let’s clear up the names first. Magento Community Edition (CE) now goes by the name of Magento V2 Open Source. While Magento Enterprise Edition (EE) is best known as Magento V2 Commerce. So, these are your two options when moving to Magento or upgrading your existing Magento site. But what’s the difference? And, which

Shane Blandford
Shane Blandford · FOUNDER · 5 MIN
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WHAT IS OPEN SOURCE?

You’ve heard the term ‘open source’. You know it’s a good thing, but what exactly does it mean? And, how exactly can it benefit your eCommerce site? WHAT DOES OPEN-SOURCE MEAN? Open source means that code is accessible and open to the public. Anyone can modify and adapt it for use (without altering the source code that is). What that means is more freedom for creative development. So, instead of great ideas only being enabled by those who have the tools; more people can innovate, and take on

Shane Blandford
Shane Blandford · FOUNDER · 4 MIN