Showcase Website or E-commerce: Which Solution for Your Business?
Showcase site to present your services or e-commerce to sell online? Discover which type of site best matches your business goals.
You want to create a website for your business but do not know where to start? The first decision to make is choosing between a showcase site and an e-commerce site.
Showcase Site: Your Digital Business Card
A showcase site presents your business, services, achievements, and contact information. It does not allow direct online sales.
Perfect for: consultants, artisans, liberal professions, restaurants, hotels, service agencies.
E-commerce Site: Sell Your Products 24/7
An e-commerce site allows you to sell your products or services directly online, with integrated payment (MTN Mobile Money, credit card) and order management.
Perfect for: clothing stores, specialty food shops, crafts, digital products, online services.
How to Choose?
Ask yourself these questions:
- Is my goal to build awareness or to sell?
- Can my customers buy without seeing the product in person?
- Do I have the capacity to manage orders and delivery?
- What is my budget?
Our Advice
Start with a showcase site if you are new to online business. It will allow you to test your market and build your digital presence. You can then add an e-commerce module or create a separate store when you are ready.
At BMSDEV, we support you at every step. Let us discuss your project.