3 Handy Tips if you’re looking for a Website or eCommerce Solution

Even if we’re not the providers of your new content managed website or ecommerce solution here is some free advice to stop you from making the wrong decision:

1.) Make sure you do not buy a solution which is developed “in-house” because you may lock yourself into using that vendor for the rest of the life of your project. Make sure your solution can be supported by a 3rd party by ensuring that your solution is built on the foundations of Open Source, or Commercially  available software such as Wordpress, Drupal, Magento, RedDot, or Ektron for which their is an incredible 3rd party support base.

2.) Make sure that you own the rights to the graphic design, software, and bespoke developments which are written by your solution provider – if they will not give you ownership of those components, or at least grant you a non-exclusive licence to be able to use, modify and give to a 3rd party to manage, then you should look elsewhere.

3.) On completion of any project you should, for example, be handed a CD which contains all the source code (including database schema, and data), original design files (e.g Photoshop and  illustrator files) and documentation onboard which can serve as a backup for you incase things go wrong, contractually, or financially with your solution provider.