Okay, Okay I know Shopify may not be the only choice, but let me tell you it is my favorite.
Here are my top 3 reasons:
1. Seamless Simplicity:
It is really easy to build a site on this platform and even if you want to get "fancy" under the hood, the liquid coding language is not difficult to learn. Since this platform is one of the most popular there is an amazong amount of apps and widgets to accomplish almost anything you need for your eCommerce store.
2. Speed and SEO:
All on-site Shopify themes are battle tested for speed and offer SEO tools so that you can get your pages and products organically ranked.
3. All-Star Support and Security:
With 24/7 customer support, you'll never feel stranded on the field. Whether you're a tech-savvy champ or a rookie, Shopify's dedicated team is ready to tackle your questions. And let's be honest you are collecting people's personal information and credit cards. A lot of the other platforms have security risks that you can't keep up with. Since Shopify handles all of the payments they stay ahead of the curve in protecting your consumers data from cyber attacks.
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PRO-Tip: Use the Shopify free themes or buy a theme in their store. You can go outside the platform and find some nice themes, but they are more difficult to update when new versions come out. The on-site themes update at the click of a button!
Extra PRO-Tip: if you are on a different platform and want to switch to Shopify check out litextension.com for a good cart migration tool.