Build Powerful E-Commerce Store with Drupal

  Drupal Jungle    December 6, 2012    1412

 

Every web designer, developer or businesses have realized the importance of Drupal as a CMS (content management system) platform in today's time. Moreover, they have realized the importance of this CMS for building an amazing online store. This platform can be used effectively in numerous ways to make some interesting and catchy blogs.

The exciting part comes now! You can easily increase the possibilities of customization and theme development just by integrating Drupal Ubercart. It is a system that consists of all the necessities like ability to install third-party modules, shopping cart features, secured payment gateways, unending community support, etc. Plus it consists of some customizable abilities also that would help you build your desired online store.

Reasons why you should opt for Drupal for your online shop development :

  • Drupal makes your online shopping destination much more than just a shopping cart. You can make it more appealing and a perfect site by integrating features like forums, blogs, etc. By integrating these elements you can communicate with the customers easily which will enable you to have all the knowledge rather a first hand knowledge about the users expectations.
  • One of the easiest thing that can be done on Drupal is adding third party applications, which is also known as modules. These modules get added to the features in order to make the e-commerce store user-friendly. These modules offer complete solutions, from offering secured payment gateways to improving the performance of the website, everything.
  • Another advantage of Drupal is its unlimited community support. Drupal being an open source CMS, many independent developers are actively working on developing the CMS in some possible way. This also creates a healthy environment for discussion.
  • But make sure that you use the right modules as installing the right modules is the only way through which you can track the sales, analyze the trend and display the products in a better manner. It is all about customization at every step in Drupal.
  • Drupal generally consists of a search engine friendly structure which on adding modules can lead to a huge improvement of SEO possibilities. Drupal is truly amazing at giving suggestions on how to improve SEO. SEO friendly URL's, addition of keywords in Meta Tags and Description all such suggestions would lead to the improvement of SEO.
  • Drupal is best in customization when it comes to themes and templates. You need not require the free templates of Drupal if you can convert PSD to Drupal to develop templates. Other than this, there are many techniques like RSS feeds and newsletters to inform the users about the new launch a product in the website.

All these reasons clearly state that Drupal is one powerful e-commerce platform.

Author bio: This post is contributed by DrupalJungle, a firm that helps businesses grow through Drupal, rendering them a host of services like PSD to Drupal and custom Drupal development.


 Article keywords:
drupal e-commerce store, drupal online shop development, drupal cms, drupal customization, drupal e-commerce

 


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