Are you having trouble deciding on a website platform for your eCommerce site?
Both WordPress and Joomla are “Content Management Sytems” for websites. The definition of a CMS, for our purposes, is an application (web-based), that provides capabilities for multiple users with different permission levels to manage (all or a section of) content, data or information of a website project, or intranet application. Managing content refers to creating, editing, archiving, publishing, collaborating on, reporting, distributing website content, data and information.
Let’s dig a little into each platform so that you can have an easier time deciding which of the two is a better fit for your eCommerce site.
Joomla is a CMS that first launched in 2005. The website platform powers about 3 percent of the total websites on the internet.
Joomla has a lot of modules and components that give you more options for displaying different types of content. Moreover, it offers more control over managing users. The platform is recommended for online stores with a large number of content and users.
WordPress is a CMS that first launched in 2003. The website platform powers about 40 percent of the total websites on the internet.
WordPress is considered the easiest platform to create a website. You don’t need coding knowledge to create a WordPress website. However, basic CSS and PHP skills will allow you to customize the appearance of the online store. The platform has a large number of free and paid templates and themes. The development cost for your eCommerce store will be on the lower end when you select this platform. Another benefit of the platform is that ranking a WordPress website is easier.
Final Remarks:
WordPress is a great option if you have a small online store. You should select this platform if you don’t have coding experience and can’t afford to hire expert website designers. The platform is recommended if you want to set up an online store quickly, without having to wait months for website design and development. In contrast, if you want to create a large online store with thousands of products, Joomla is a preferred platform. The platform is suitable for big eCommerce sites with lots of content – although the design time and cost will be significantly more.