[Advertorial] As a freelance IT professional, it can be difficult to attract clients on a regular basis. Therefore, it makes sense to choose a specific niche, such as web shops. This niche allows you to serve web shops with certain types of technologies. But what exactly are these technologies? In this blog you will find 4 good examples so that you know what you can better specialize in.
Firstly, it is good to have knowledge of the hosting technology that the parties offer as hypernodes. This technology is responsible for enabling a website to store data and for people to be able to visit a web shop. In addition, with the right hosting, you can protect webshops from intruders much better. There are many types of hosting. So you need to know which hosting suits a specific webshop best. For example, dedicated hosting services can save you a lot of work from online shops, while shared hosting is a cheap option for customers who have just started a web shop. So refresh your knowledge in the field of this technology to support webshops.
Another type of technology to know and be of use to web stores is a content management system (CMS). CMS allows users to create and manage websites without any coding effort. They also provide users with a platform where they can easily update their websites and add content like images, videos and other multimedia files. The ability to use a content management system can be beneficial for online stores as it allows them to quickly build their stores, keep them up to date with new products, etc. Being an expert in this field as a freelance IT professional can bring you lots of new customers.
There are also payment gateways. Payment gateways are essential for an online store as they offer customers a secure platform to make payments. Depending on the complexity and size of the shop, different types of payment gateways are available. Paypal and Stripe are the best-known examples of this. Most payment gateways have fees that should be taken into account when setting up web shops. However, you can use a lower rate for this type of service yourself to help webshops do this.
Finally, there is the shopping cart software. Shopping cart software is an essential part of any online store as it allows customers to view and purchase items in the store. As an IT professional, you can respond by helping web shops perfect this software for their own website. So, learn about this technology to take advantage of it.
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