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Websites and E-Commerce
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Websites and E-Commerce
Behind the Scenes of the Wick & Dune Sample Store
How we built Wick & Dune, our sample online store: what the Basic E-Commerce package includes, what we left out on purpose, and what a store like it costs.
Websites and E-Commerce
What a Business Website Really Costs in the UAE (and What Often Gets Left Out of the Quote)
A plain look at what a small business website costs in the UAE in year one and year two, including domain, hosting, email, VAT and the extras that catch people out.
Websites and E-Commerce
WooCommerce or Shopify: Which Suits a Small UAE Online Store?
WooCommerce or Shopify for a small UAE online store? A fair look at costs, payment fees, control and day-to-day work, and when each one is the better pick.
Websites and E-Commerce
Who Should Own Your Hosting and Domain?
Agency-hosted or in your own name? What each hosting option means for cost, access and your freedom to leave, and the questions to ask before you sign.
Websites and E-Commerce
What You Need Before Launching an Online Store in the UAE
A practical checklist for launching an online store in the UAE: licence, VAT, payment gateway, delivery and policies, and who sorts out each one.
Websites and E-Commerce
Do You Need a Bilingual English and Arabic Website?
Should your UAE business website be in English and Arabic? When a bilingual site pays off, what the build involves and what it adds to the budget.