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WordPress developer that does e-commerce, where can I find one?

Right here. I can use WordPress if you want, with plugins for the e-commerce features. If you’re open to a different platform, I prefer UltimateWB and think it’s a better option. You can use WordPress with UltimateWB for the blogging … Continue reading

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Is Joomla essential for web development?

No, Joomla is nor essential for web development. It’s an open source program, an option to use to build a website. You can choose another platform/website builder. My favorite is UltimateWB. Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or … Continue reading

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How can I contact and meet an experienced WordPress developer for my website?

You can message me on here. Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in the “Ask David!” form. We will email you when the … Continue reading

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How can you overcome the basic limitations of using Shopify?

Shopify is popular for its convenience and all-in-one hosting, but that simplicity comes with trade-offs. Many users quickly run into limitations such as: At some point, many site owners start asking whether Shopify’s ease of use is worth the long-term … Continue reading

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How many days does it take to complete an e-commerce website from scratch in 2020?

It depends on which method you use. If you decide to code it from scratch, it can take weeks. You can design it from scratch using a website builder, and then it depends on how fast/easy the website builder is. … Continue reading

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How do I migrate my WordPress site to Wix? Is this possible?

You cannot fully migrate a WordPress site to Wix. No website builder can automatically transfer everything from one platform to another. WordPress and Wix handle content, pages, and features in completely different ways. While Wix allows importing blog posts, most … Continue reading

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Do I need to learn WordPress, JavaScript, and Python to get into web development?

You should either learn coding or use a platform for web development. For coding, I would go with html, css, js, and php/mysql. For a website builder/platform, I would go with UltimateWB. If you want to make a blog, WordPress … Continue reading

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What are the biggest problems with using an app builder platform?

The biggest problems with using a website builder/platform can be that you chose one that is a hosted solution, or you need more features and it is not flexible enough to extend the features. Hosted solutions require you to pay … Continue reading

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Why are website builders SaaS?

Saas = software as a service, i.e. you have to pay recurring fees to continue using the website builder and keep your website online. It is a business model. Not all website builders are built on the SaaS model though. … Continue reading

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Where can you find an experienced WordPress developer for designing a question and answer website like Yahoo Answers and Stack Exchange?

If you want to use WordPress, try posting an ad on craigslist. But, you can do it with UltimateWB, without any experience. I would use the UltimateWB built-in Scrapbooks app for it – you can customize it to create a … Continue reading

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