Basic Online Shop Options

AndyCr15 · 9 Feb 2022 at 07:24

Hi all,

So, I have a basic understanding of HTML, PHP and a few other bits and pieces. I (we) have literally two or three items/products I would like to sell online and I'm wondering what the most effective way of doing this is?

I realise the easiest way is eBay, but I (we) would like our own site for doing this. I could reasonably easily patch together a simple site, how easy is it to integrate Google or Apple Pay?

Would it make more sense to use something like Wix? How about Wordpress as an in between of ready made and make it yourself?

Thanks.

AndyCr15 · 9 Feb 2022 at 09:58

Thanks, I assume they all take a slight cut from any sales? I'll look into the Wordpess/Woocommerce option this evening. Thanks.

AndyCr15 · 9 Feb 2022 at 10:38

Thanks, makes sense.

AndyCr15 · 10 Feb 2022 at 15:23

Thanks, some good info. I've not yet started, but my current plan is to try and setup WP and WC on a subdomain of a site I already have, for some playing and testing, then getting specific hosting sorted when everything is good to go

AndyCr15 · 11 Feb 2022 at 07:41

Dup said:
Just use PHP and JS to knock together a simple site.

Whilst I'm not against this, it sounds like more work trying to get a payment system integrated into my own website than installing Wordpress and a plugin?