Cyborg studio builds not only websites but also online stores. We don't just create an online shop — we create an online shop that sells, where customers actually want to place an order instead of leaving the page right after opening it.
A word of warning: if someone told you that all you need for high sales is to build a "box" and fill it with products, we may disappoint you. A shell alone is not enough. An online store is ongoing work: you need to keep improving it, promoting it and engaging your audience. Only then will you catch up with — and maybe overtake — your competitors. Are you ready? Well then, let's go.
Building a turnkey online store starts with the following stages:
- Studying the product range, the company's business and concept
- Developing the structure: navigation, menus, sections and other blocks
- Designing the online store
- Adding products
- Adding informational content
- Opening the site to search engine indexing
- Promotion and online advertising
- SMM promotion
Complex projects are no obstacle for us: you can order an online store with any number of products, a complex hierarchical structure and advanced functionality. We will connect any modules you believe improve usability, or suggest our own based on experience.
Website and online store development: price
Many clients are first of all interested in the price of a website or online store. It depends on many factors, as the price grows in direct proportion to your tasks and requirements.
Developing an online store is the work of a whole team of specialists, where every person's precise actions matter. When one specialist — say, the front-end developer — finishes, another, such as the designer, begins. At some stages our specialists work in parallel: for example, content writing alongside SEO, or advertising alongside SMM. The price depends on the goals you set. In any case, the cost of all work is agreed before we start and does not change during the process.
What matters most in online store development today?
Websites that work well on mobile devices — that is what matters most today. More and more users shop from their phones, so your store must be ready for it, or you will miss out on the most valuable customers.
Another trend for online stores is SMM — social media promotion. We create a business account that faithfully reflects the concept of your brand and store. Building a website from scratch at Cyborg Studio also includes ongoing support that will help you get to grips with the functionality faster.
Who needs an online store?
So who needs one? A turnkey online store is for anyone who wants to:
- increase sales by opening a new online sales channel;
- reach customers not only locally and nationwide but also abroad;
- build new partnerships;
- strengthen the authority of their brand;
- increase customer loyalty;
- define their target audience more precisely and meet its needs.
Ordering an online store, corporate website or landing page from the Cyborg studio web studio means getting a fully ready business that brings in additional or main income.
How to choose a CMS (platform) for an online store
The CMS plays a key role in any online store. Its functionality and convenience determine how practical the site is to use and how easy it is to manage large amounts of data. Our web studio develops online stores on different platforms, and the choice for each project depends on the technical requirements and other parameters.
Let's look at and compare the different platforms you can order an online store on.
WooCommerce
An online store on WooCommerce + WordPress [1] lets you sell any category of products on a popular platform. It used to be thought that building an online store on WordPress was difficult and impractical, but the dedicated WooCommerce system solved that problem for developers. Its functionality is not limited to small shops with a few product categories: the platform can also handle large amounts of data. An international marketplace is unlikely to be built on it, of course, but a full-fledged store selling hundreds of products can be developed in just a couple of months.
Building an online store on WooCommerce + WordPress is fairly simple: install WordPress and add the WooCommerce plugin from the free library. The plugin is completely free, so there are no extra costs, but you need to make sure the themes and plugins you use are properly supported. Unfortunately, this plugin is aimed mainly at Western markets, so it is used less often in Eastern Europe because it lacks support for many popular local services.
Magento
An online store on Magento [2] can be an alternative for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform is open source, so our experienced developers can get the most out of its functionality. Despite its American and European focus, a Magento store can be localised into any language, and the site itself can be multilingual.
This platform has no difficulties with search optimisation or content management. Basic functionality is free, while some advanced features are bought separately as plugins. An SEO module is built in, and in practice such a turnkey store can reach top positions in Google. That is why it is chosen for large online stores that require multitasking.
CMS OpenCart
Our web studio also builds online stores on the popular OpenCart [3] platform. It is a multifunctional system that works well with most hosting providers. Free basic access makes it an economical choice, and if needed the core functionality can be extended with low-cost plugins from the built-in library. The official marketplace offers more than 9,000 extensions — just imagine how many possibilities that opens up.
An OpenCart store is built from scratch without design templates; our developers have extensive experience with HTML and CSS. Most importantly, any OpenCart store will fully meet the client's individual requirements and will not look like anyone else's.
CMS PrestaShop
Another widely used e-commerce platform is PrestaShop [4]. It is localised into more than ten languages. Being open source expands its functionality, so every PrestaShop store looks and feels different. Core modules are available free of charge right after setup, including the cart, contact forms, statistics and catalogue management. A PrestaShop store is also easier to promote, since the platform already includes an SEO block and detailed traffic analytics. Our developers already have success stories where projects on this platform reached the top of search results for many keywords.
But building an online store on this Western platform is not cheap. Although basic functionality is completely free, you will have to pay for additional modules and plugins, which can cost up to €500 each.
Joomla
Many users know Joomla [5], which was released more than 10 years ago. A Joomla store can be versatile and multi-page. Webmasters value it for its scalability: you can start with a small shop selling a couple of products and later grow it into a full marketplace. The platform's servers and functionality allow it to work successfully in any project, regardless of size, number of visitors or product categories.
This platform is so popular and "old" that almost every developer has worked with it. That makes the admin panel and store maintenance easier, and any technical issues are solved quickly. A Joomla store can use both built-in and third-party modules, so many developers create unique plugins for specific project tasks.
The system itself is free, but as usual, extending its functionality will cost extra.
Drupal
An online store on Drupal [6] can have a wide range of features — it all depends on the modules you choose. The platform itself is free but provides only the foundation for building an online store. It is closer to a framework than to a full CMS. Developers like it for its flexibility, but for beginners it creates extra difficulties and limitations.
For search optimisation you will need additional modules and auto-fill formulas. For example, automatic sitemap generation or fields for meta tags improve indexing. All these tasks fall on the shoulders of the developers and whoever handles promotion.
Drupal stores are chosen by those who need flexibility combined with low maintenance costs. The platform is distributed free of charge — you only pay for hosting and a domain.
MODX
Another platform you can order an online store on is MODX [7]. It is a versatile tool combining the flexibility of a framework with a convenient visual editor. Beginners find it hard to work with, so MODX store development is usually entrusted to professionals.
The platform has no ready-made design templates, so all menu elements, pages and buttons have to be created manually, which requires HTML skills. The visual editor is designed for managing content within the store, so the web design and layout of every page must be built by hand. On the plus side, MODX is open source, which makes it adaptable to different business requirements.
Best of all, the platform's functionality is completely free. However, it is better not to order hosting from MODX itself, as it can be problematic.
Platforms are usually divided into paid and free. For full-fledged online stores, open-source CMSs with broad functionality are preferable, but the final choice should depend on your individual needs.
Before opening your own online store, you need to define your key tasks and the functionality you need — without that, it is hard to choose the right CMS. But these decisions, like website development itself, are best left to professionals. Over the years our web studio has built up many successful online store projects and is ready to share its experience with new clients.
In which cities does Cyborg Studio provide online store development
In Ukraine:
Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, Mariupol, Vinnytsia, Kherson, Poltava, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Kamianske, Kropyvnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kremenchuk, Ternopil, Lutsk, Bila Tserkva, Uzhhorod, Kamianets-Podilskyi.
In Moldova:
Chișinău, Bălți, Bender.
In Kazakhstan:
Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Aktobe, Karaganda, Taraz, Pavlodar, Oskemen.
We work with clients from all CIS countries and around the world, except Russia and Belarus.
Don't have an online store yet but really want one? Don't worry! Our specialists will help you create the best, most unique, engaging and high-converting online store. Call +380 67 250 60 02.
