When you open your own webshop you have to consider which Webshop software you will use. There is really sufficient choice, but you are often limited. That is why we are in favor of running a webshop on our own web hosting account and not choosing a service where the hosting and the webshop are linked. What if you want to move/expand or slim down? We will highlight the difference between a webshop on OpenCart, Joomla or WordPress.

Benefits WordPress Woocommerce

• This is basically an ecommerce upgrade on the default WordPress.
• Wordpress is based on blog functionality, although it is increasingly being used for other purposes.
• Really endless plugins and scripts are available.
• Lots of choices from both free and paid themes.
  
  

What's better about WordPress

WordPress is more dynamic in all areas, although it does not always fit well together.

Disadvantages of WordPress Woocommerce

It can be a real quest for the right themes, plugins and the like. WordPress is also the most popular-, so consequently one of the most pestered scripts when it comes to hackers and intruders. Errors are found almost daily.

Benefits Joomla HikaShop

• HikaShop is an ecommerce upgrade on Joomla CMS.
• Joomla is suitable for a dynamic and interactive website.
• Many components and plugins are available.
• You can choose from many professional templates.
  
  

What's better about Joomla

Joomla offers more possibilities and flexibility in placing content. The authorization possibilities make Joomla a professional CMS.

Disadvantages of Joomla HikaShop

Sometimes Joomla is experienced as complex in use and maintenance. Our experience is that once you know Joomla well, the flexibility will work to your advantage.

Benefits OpenCart

• OpenCart is relatively easy to install.
• Opencart is purely aimed at webshop facilities and therefore suitable for large webshops.
• There are many extensions available, free and paid ones.
• The backend is very professional and well-ordered.
  
  

What is better about Opencart

Ultimately, the whole shop experience, also the checkout process, is very presentable. Graphically it all fits nicely together.

Disadvantages of Opencart

OpenCart in default offers little flexibility in placing information pages other than at the bottom of the website. By simple free extensions, these disadvantages can be solved.

Inside a webshop everything revolves around experience. To create the right atmosphere and trust for the visitor. Ultimately, you want that visitor to become a customer. Open Web Creations designs and builds webshops focused on the experience of the customer. Beautiful, well-organized webshops that enable you to score.

Logical layout

If your webshop is logically organized, your visitor feels understood. The flow and the build-up of the shop must therefore match the expectations of your (future) customer: In the end he has to arrive at the checkout to pay. For that reason, we pay extra attention to the settlement process, in terms of logic and design.

Categories

Categorization is of great importance in a webshop. How are your articles ranked? Our experience with other shops has thought us to think along with you. In the end you can easily manage the filters that belong to these categories, via the administration of your webshop.

Open Web Creations support

Contact with Open Web Creations does not stop after delivery of your webshop. On the contrary. We ensure that you also benefit from the knowledge and expertise of Open Web Creations after going live.

When data of customers are being processed through your website, an SSL certificate is indispensable. Open Web Creations can order and install this for your website.

What is SSL?

SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer and ensures that the data flow between the website and the visitor is not readable by others. Confidential information send to a website by customers (such as passwords, personal data or payment information) can be stolen. Hackers are becoming smarter; websites are copied which makes them appear as the right website but in reality you are on a forged website, as a result you provide sensitive information to criminals. SSL gives identity to a website.

How does a SSL certificate work?

The functioning of an SSL certificate is two-fold. First, the certificate is a way to show that the server is what it says it is. Secondly, all communication between the server and the user is encrypted, so it cannot be intercepted by malicious parties.

The benefits of SSL

The data flow between the website and the visitor is well protected and cannot be read by third parties;

• No more browser warnings for customers in case of a not trusted certificate;
• Security visible to customers by green address bar (EV certificate only), the 's' behind http, the lock in the browser and the logo of the certificate;
• Creates trust with customers: the website is reliable and the data of the visitors are protected;
• Confidence results in more traffic and transactions on the website. Studies have shown that the purchase of an SSL certificate can lead to 5% or more increase in turnover. An SSL certificate can therefore also be used as a marketing tool, because more website visitors provide more transactions and returning customers. This results in a stronger brand name and makes the investment definitely worth it!

Value for money

The difference in price and quality between the various SSL certificates occurs mainly in the validation process. Before an SSL certificate is issued, a validation takes place. This process has 3 levels:

• Extended Validation (EV): extended inspection in which the company is called to check if the person who requested the certificate is competent to do so. In addition, to ensure that the party is who he says he is (via Chamber of Commerce) and is entitled to the use of the domain name (through Whois).
• Organisation Validation (OV): check whether the party is who he says he is (through CoC) and is entitled to the domain name (through Whois).
• Domain Validation (DV): check whether the party is who he says he is (through CoC) and is entitled to the domain name (through Whois).

A certificate for every kind of website

Which certificate you need depends on your wishes/requirements. We will gladly advise you on which certificate is required for your website. Open Web Creations provides SSL certificates from the following suppliers:

• Symantec: leader in the field of SSL certificates and the most recognized worldwide.
• GeoTrust: leader in the field of SSL certificates and the most recognized worldwide.
• Thawte: One of the oldest providers of SSL certificates.
• Comodo: Fastest growing SSL issuer. Guarantee to deliver best price-quality ratio. Very wide product range.
• RapidSSL: Budget SSL certificate

An important factor that determines the success of your webshop is the offer of payment options. These must match the payment needs of the potential customer. If the desired payment method is offered, your customer will proceed to an online purchase more quickly. We offer you a large choice and a varied range of (international) payment methods. From internet banking to credit cards or using a wallet and paying afterwards.

Payment methods for your webshop such as iDeal, credit card or PayPal you can easily arrange yourself. Another option is to use a Payment Service Provider (PSP).

• iDeal: A must have for the Dutch market, easy to apply for.
• PayPal: With PayPal you can transfer money to anyone with an e-mail address. Suitable for the national and international market and for simple credit card payments.
• Credit Card: 99% of credit card payments are organized via a Payment Service Provider.
• Klarna: Instant solution for paying on invoice. Klarna takes over your debtor risk, so payment of the invoice is guaranteed.

Payment Service Providers (PSP's)

Open Web Creations adviseert Qantani als payment service provider partner. Qantani biedt een breed scala aan betaaloplossingen, voor zowel de Nederlandse als internationale markt. Ze gebruiken verschillende abonnementsvormen, waaronder een gratis maandabonnement voor kleine webshops. Voor organisaties met veel betalingen zijn er ook betaalde abonnementen met scherpe tarieven per betaling.