E-Business Lab Assignment 1

Answer # 1
Advantage to use CMS:
User-friendliness
Quick deployment
Ease of maintenance, including updates
Cost-efficiency, especially with out-the-box solutions, open source or freeware
Extendable functionality, through a large number of plugins and extensions
SEO-friendly features
Developer and community support
One of the main advantages of CMS is that it enables non-technically minded users to create functional
pages or upload and modify content themselves, without having to outsource the work to a web developer
or understand programming languages such as HTML or PHP.
Answer # 2
Wix(Paid):
CMS Market Share: 7.22%
Live websites global: 4,565,000+
Sites using CMS: https://www.maneethical.com/ https://www.ravin.ai/
https://www.animalmusicweb.com/
Percentage of website being used: 0.48%
Business Type: Wix is best suited for solo entrepreneurs or small businesses of any type; however,
its eCommerce and blogging capabilities are lacking compared to those of Shopify and WordPress.
Pros:
 SEO-friendly features (better in recent years)

 Mobile-friendly features
 User-friendly
 Blogging functionality (not as robust as WordPress)
 eCommerce functionality (not as robust as Shopify)
Cons:
 Cost – there’s a monthly fee to use the platform; however, Wix offers a free, limited plan
 Features and customization are somewhat limited for more established businesses
Wordpress:
CMS Market Share: 45%
Live websites global: 2800000+
Sites using CMS: https://news.microsoft.com/ https://elementor.com/blog/famous-wordpress-
websites/ https://techcrunch.com/
Business Type: WordPress websites are a fit for any type of business. From eCommerce to bloggers to
service-based enterprises and tech-focused startups
Pros:
 SEO-friendly features
 User-friendly
 Blogging functionality (WordPress software was created for blogging)
 Ecommerce functionality
Cons:
 WordPress is user-friendly, but it can be challenging to learn and manage if you’re new
to the platform.
Joomla:
Sites using CMS: https://www.casarosada.gob.ar/ https://www.npo3fm.nl/
https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/
Business Type: Like WordPress, Joomla! will accommodate any type of business website, no matter how big
or small.
Pros:
 Blogging functionality
 eCommerce functionality
Cons:
 Not very user-friendly for newbies

Squarespace:
Sites using CMS: https://www.fotio.co/ https://www.hellolumio.com/ https://thedieline.com/
Business Type: All types of businesses can find a home on Squarespace. If you’re new to website building,
Squarespace may be the right place to start.
Pros:
 User-friendly
 eCommerce functionality (not as robust as Shopify)
Cons:
 Cost – there’s a monthly fee to use the platform

 Features and customization are somewhat limited for more established businesses
Shopify:
Sites using CMS: Penguin Books, Fashion Nova, SkyMall
Business Type: Shopify is focused on eCommerce stores only.
Pros:
 User-friendly
Cons:
 Cost – there’s a monthly fee to use the platform

Drupal:
Live websites global: 588,000+
Sites using CMS: Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard University
Business Type: Any type of business will be a fit for Drupal, but some businesses may require additional
Drupal platforms and extensions.
Pros:
Cons:
In terms of user-friendliness, Drupal may require a developer’s assistance

Blogger:
Live websites global: 632,000+
Sites using CMS: Planet Mozilla, NewsNow Tech Blog
Business Type: Blogger is a platform for casual bloggers who are not looking to build a business. Its
simplicity caters to beginners and those who blog for personal enjoyment.
Pros:
 User-friendly
Cons:
 eCommerce functionality (not intended for eCommerce businesses)

Prestashop:
Sites using CMS: themanashop.ch eshop.eca.ir sklum.com
Business Type: PrestaShop will help you to increase the average cart value, and improve the overall
customer experience.
Pros:
PrestaShop is Open Source
I could see no other benefit using Prestashop
Cons:
PrestaShop has very little online documentation compared to other e-commerce platforms
PrestaShop's answer to everything is, "oh, there's a module for that" Cha-ching
PrestaShop is not very intuitive and the back end is clumsy to work with
Magento:
Sites using CMS: https://uk.graze.com/ https://www.bigbustours.com/ https://www.swell.com/
Business Type: Magento, a comprehensive B2B and B2C eCommerce platform, evolves with your customer
along their journey.
Pros:
 Significant flexibility
 Information online for troubleshooting
 Cost-effective (free)
Cons:
 Complexity can be prohibitive

 Can require accessing skill sets outside of company
 Magento 1 - retired - no flash support for uploading, editing pics
Bitrix:
Live websites global: 449,449
Sites using CMS: idhbitrix.warwick.ac.uk payeer.com ru.fredericmalle.com
Business Type: a sequential business process to perform a series of consecutive actions on an element (also
named as "document"), from a predefined start point to a predefined end point
Pros:
 Unser Interface. You can even change the theme of the application.
 You can see everything visually well.
 Connecting with your email platform.
Cons:
 Technical support option with longer reply times for all users, not just commercial
accounts.
 Payment Options integration.

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Answer # 1

Advantage to use CMS:

Ease of maintenance, including updates

Cost-efficiency, especially with out-the-box solutions, open source or freeware

Extendable functionality, through a large number of plugins and extensions

Developer and community support

 SEO-friendly features (better in recent years)

 Not very user-friendly for newbies

 Cost – there’s a monthly fee to use the platform

 Cost – there’s a monthly fee to use the platform

In terms of user-friendliness, Drupal may require a developer’s assistance

 eCommerce functionality (not intended for eCommerce businesses)

PrestaShop is Open Source

I could see no other benefit using Prestashop

 Complexity can be prohibitive

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