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Hi,
I want to open an online electronics store. Through the store, I will sell consumer electronics like TVs, Refrigerators, ACs, Mobile Phones, Laptops, etc. I got dealerships of several companies and the stock will probably keep on increasing.

I want my store to have:
1. A search bar should definitely be present on the website to provide ease to my customers requiring a specific product. So the platform should by default support search option. Wix does not provide this option.
2. A user friendly interface to edit the website as per requirement without much knowledge of code.
3. Tools for the easy management of orders, products, payment options, etc. should be present.

I require a platform for my Online Electronics Store (like Wix, Weebly,etc.). Please tell me which one will be the best for me. Cost is not going to be a problem unless very expensive, so please tell me all the best options.

Thanks in Advance.
Any help will be appreciated.
 
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Would expect that, wherever you live, there are any number of companies that could put up such a website for you. And support that website with updates, changes, backups, user tools, and so forth.

What you need to do is expand on and add specific details to your website requirements: i.e., the three "I want my store to have" requirements in your original post.

Then submit the expanded requirements list to 4 or 5 web hosting companies. Most likely they will come back with a lot of additional questions.

How those companies respond will tell you quite a lot about each company. Your next step is to look at websites they host and do some research on the company itself. Look for compliments, complaints, legal actions, etc..

And do not tell them "cost is not a problem". When you have your own business cost is always a problem. Establish a budget amount and limit. You may or may not have to revise the budget later on. Use the budget to negotiate services and costs.

Watch for added fees. If they make a mistake and list some product grossly underpriced you do not want to have to pay them to correct the mistake. Pay very close attention to all details and challenge charges that seem unreasonable or unnecessary. Be fair but be very sure that the website will meet your requirements. And continue to be maintained accordingly.
 
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I'm looking for a platform like shopify. In which I just have to add products, manage them and handle customers. If there's a platform better than shopify or others, please tell me.
I got dealership of Panasonic right now. If you know a company that sets up E-commerce websites, please update me with the same.
Thank you very much for your kind help and fast response.
I live in India.
 
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You must select the platform.

"Better" is relative. Someone could recommend a platform that is better for them - i.e., they get paid for recommending that platform.

What is "better" for you is a platform that does specifically what you need. Write down your requirements, including E-commerce, and start making inquiries.

If Shopify is the model then look for local website providers who do and/or match Shopify. Or at least enough to satisfy your requirements.

Every part of the world has different norms and standards. The platform you select should meet and match what is acceptable to you and to your customers. No matter the location.

Very unlikely that any given single company will meet all of your requirements. There will always be trade-offs.

Only you can prioritize those trade-offs, assess the risks, and make a decision that is for the greater part, favorable to you and your business.
 
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Sorry for the late reply. I have tried Wix for creating my store. Everything was fine but for one sacrifice, that was lack of the search bar. I will have a large no. of products available on the website so I do require a search option for my customers. But I haven't tried any other platforms yet (Not even shopify). So prioritize search bar and give some suggestions.
 
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