What is ecommerce website development?

Ecommerce website development involves building an online platform to sell products or services. It includes features like product catalogs, shopping carts, secure checkout, and more.

Why choose Hourglass IT for ecommerce development?

Hourglass IT provides custom ecommerce solutions that are secure, mobile-friendly, SEO-optimized, and tailored to your business goals.

Do you provide custom ecommerce website development?

Yes, we specialize in custom ecommerce solutions that are tailored to your brand, products, and customer experience needs.

Will my ecommerce site be SEO-friendly?

Yes, we follow SEO best practices, including clean URL structures, meta tag optimization, schema markup, and mobile responsiveness to improve visibility on search engines.

Can you integrate logistics and inventory systems?

Absolutely. We integrate ecommerce platforms with logistics partners, inventory systems, CRMs, and ERPs for seamless business operations.

Do you offer ecommerce mobile app development?

Yes, we build Android and iOS ecommerce apps that sync with your website and deliver a smooth mobile shopping experience.

Can you migrate my existing store to a new platform?

Yes, we offer safe and efficient ecommerce migration services from legacy systems or other platforms with minimal downtime.

What after-sales services do you offer?

We provide ongoing support, maintenance, feature updates, performance monitoring, and digital marketing services to ensure your ecommerce business grows steadily.

Ecommerce Website Development in Chennai
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Q: How much does it cost to build an ecommerce website?

The cost of an ecommerce website depends on the features, platform, and customization required. Hourglass IT offers scalable solutions to suit different budgets—contact us for a free quote.

Q: How long does it take to develop an ecommerce website?

Development timelines vary from 2 to 8 weeks depending on complexity. We ensure fast and quality delivery with regular progress updates.

ECOMMERCE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

Every business owner knows that revenue is directly related to customer experience and satisfaction. If customers are not happy, there is no sales and no revenue. This is especially true for eCommerce businesses. eCommerce businesses should have websites that help them with customer user experience, generating sales and getting repeat revenue. eCommerce websites should provide customers with a seamless shopping experience.

Increasing internet and mobile penetration, online payments and favourable demographics has provided the unique opportunity for the companies to connect with their prospects and customers. Nowadays, people are ready to purchase their favourite products online because they are very much aware that the online shopping platform is highly secure and safe for money transactions.

We at Hourglass IT Solutions, are one of the best eCommerce website development company in Chennai. We design professional e-commerce websites & online shopping portals. Our team of professional ecommerce website developers & designers have a wealth of experience in e-commerce development services, with up-to-date knowledge of latest technologies and can create attractive custom-made ecommerce web designs to ensure your business success. Whether you need a website with a basic shopping cart (usually, for the small retail outlets) or feature-packed e-commerce website with a lot of products and pages, or more sophisticated eCommerce market place portals, we provide a complete ecommerce website solution.

WHAT CONSTITUTES A GREAT ECOMMERCE EXPERIENCE?

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FOCUS ON SELLING

eCommerce websites should not just look pretty. eCommerce websites are built to ensure customers experience effortless shopping. The website must look attractive, the content must be compelling and the customer should feel secure completing the purchase on your website.

Business owner focusing on selling products through ecommerce website developed by Hourglass IT

STRONG BRAND IMAGE

Creating a strong brand is very important for eCommerce businesses because it creates a loyal customer base and helps in attracting new customers as well. A proper eCommerce website can help in building a brand image and as a result increase in brand loyalty.

RESPONSIVE & OPTIMISED WEBSITE

Going forward shopping on mobile phones will be the new normal. It is therefore important that businesses have a responsive and mobile friendly website. It is also important that the websites are optimised so that search engines can easily find the websites to ensure it reaches a wide customer base.

Responsive and optimized ecommerce website design for seamless experience across all devices

Interactive ecommerce website interface offering engaging user experience with dynamic features

INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE

Customers shopping on an eCommerce website expect an interactive experience. The sites should remember the products they searched for, the product they last bought, promotions, etc. A live chat option to resolve customer queries further enhances the customer experience.

WHAT IS OUR ECOMMERCE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS?

Our eCommerce website development process has been perfected over years of experience in developing and delivering great sites.

Planning

We start by determining and documenting the requirements and description of the website. for development, web tools to be used, etc.

Concept design

We create sample web page(s) to give an idea about the look and feel of the website for the visitors. Once we get the approval for the sample web page(s), we go ahead with the website development.

Developing primary ecommerce pages like homepage, product pages, and category listings

Creation of primary pages

The primary web pages are created in the language agreed upon (HTML, PHP, .NET). These primary pages are then sent to the client for approval and feedback regarding any changes to be made.

Revising ecommerce primary pages and designing secondary pages like cart, checkout, and contact

Revision of primary pages and creation of secondary pages

Primary webpages are revised based on any feedback received from the client. Secondary web pages are created.

Testing ecommerce website functionality, reviewing design, and fixing bugs before launch

Review and testing

The final website will be reviewed and all functionalities will be tested for bugs.

Launching ecommerce website live for customers with final deployment and performance check

Go live

Once modifications are made to the website based on client feedback, the website will be made live. At the point, we also add SSL certificate to the website to make the shopping experience more secure for customers.

FEATURES OF OUR ECOMMERCE WEBSITE

Ecommerce dashboard showing customer count, invoices, and revenue insights

Dashboard to give a birds eye view of number of customers, invoices, and revenue.

Customer list with names, emails, and contact details in ecommerce dashboard

Option to add products by category

Add and manage product inventory in ecommerce backend system

Option to add inventory of products

List of customers and their contact details

FAQs for Ecommerce Website Development

How long does it take to develop an ecommerce website?

The development time depends on the complexity and features of your website. A basic ecommerce site can take 2–4 weeks, while custom or advanced platforms may take 6–10 weeks.

Which ecommerce platforms do you specialize in?

We specialize in popular platforms like WooCommerce and Shopify, as well as custom e-commerce development using PHP, Laravel, or other frameworks tailored to your specific needs.

Do you provide mobile-friendly ecommerce websites?

Yes, all our ecommerce websites are fully responsive, mobile-friendly, and optimized for speed and usability on smartphones and tablets.

Can you integrate payment gateways and shipping APIs?

Absolutely. We integrate trusted payment gateways, including Razorpay, PayPal, and Stripe, and also support shipping APIs such as Shiprocket and Delhivery, among others.

Is SEO included in the ecommerce website development?

Yes, we follow SEO best practices, including optimized URLs, meta tags, alt text, schema markup, and mobile speed optimization to help you rank better on search engines.

Do you offer post-launch support and maintenance?

Yes, we offer ongoing support, maintenance, and updates after the website launch to ensure your ecommerce store runs smoothly.

How much does it cost to build an ecommerce website?

The cost varies depending on features, design complexity, and platform choice. We offer affordable packages for startups, growing businesses, and enterprise-level ecommerce platforms.

Can you help with an ecommerce website redesign or upgrade?

Yes, we provide ecommerce website redesign, migration, and platform upgrades to improve performance, user experience, and conversions.

Will I be able to manage the products and inventory myself?

Yes. We build admin dashboards that allow you to easily manage products, inventory, pricing, orders, and customers without any technical knowledge.

Do you offer ecommerce solutions for specific industries?

We develop ecommerce websites tailored for fashion, electronics, groceries, healthcare, education, and many other industries.