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Do you start from scratch every time you’re making a new website?

I use UltimateWB as the base – that I start from scratch, i.e. a fresh install of the software. It is so customizable that it is great for web developers and designers too. Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about … Continue reading →

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What are the benefits of designing an e-commerce website from scratch (i.e. not using a service that writes the code for you)?

A plus would be that you could host your web hosting on a server of your choice, but you can get that with any website builder that is not a hosted solution. Coding from scratch you don’t have to worry … Continue reading →

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Should I have to learn WordPress and PHP to become a web developer? I want to be a freelance web developer.

if you like to, but WordPress is not required to become a web developer. If you want to code interactive elements from scratch you will need to know php. But you can build a very advanced website with interactive elements … Continue reading →

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What coding or programming knowledge do I need to develop an eCommerce website?

You can code it from scratch by learning html, css, javascript, php/mysql. But even developers use website builders to cut on development time and cost. The best one is UltimateWB. It has all the features you need built-in and very … Continue reading →

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Can I hire a front-end developer to design my e-commerce website?

Sure, they can design it with an e-commerce website builder, as front-end developers do not work in back-end coding. I would recommend using UltimateWB anyways – for developers too. It has lots of built-in apps that are very customizable. UltimateWB … Continue reading →

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How do I create an online bookstore using PHP, HTML, CSS, and MySQL?

Those are good programming languages to know to create a website like that from scratch – also add in javascript coding too. If you don’t know this coding yet, you can google online tutorials if you want to learn. You … Continue reading →

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What are the skills required to develop my own website?

If you want to code your website from scratch, then you should know html, css, javascript, and php/mysql for advanced/interactive features. You can build any type of website with UltimateWB software and not need to know these coding languages. Got … Continue reading →

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As a web developer, do you prefer WordPress for building websites or code them by yourself?

I prefer to use UltimateWB as the backend because it cuts down on web development cost and time. It makes it a lot easier without restricting what you can do. If I use WordPress, it’s for a blogs section. With … 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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What are the advantages of coding your own website from scratch rather than using a website builder like Wix or WordPress?

Wix doesn’t offer much flexibility, so I don’t think a coder would choose that website builder if they need anything other than a basic website. WordPress allows a coder to customize and add their own coding, but it is a … Continue reading →

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