Shop-In-The-Box
Benefits
- Quick to get up and running.
- Relatively low initial outlay.
- Many design templates available.
Drawbacks
- Limited to features in system.
- Very costly to add new features to.
- Search engine visibility poor.
- Accessibility poor.
- Fixed Database structure.
- Latest 'best practices' not always adhered to.
Bespoke Solutions
Benefits
- Have as many or few features as you need.
- Custom design.
- Can be integrated into existing systems.
- Flexible database structure.
- Advanced administration features e.g. Reporting, Audit trail.
- Accessibility and search engine visibility considered from the start.
- Future development costs reduced.
- Fast and knowledgeable support directly from the developers.
- Development using latest techniques.
Drawbacks
- Longer initial development time.
- Relatively high initial outlay.
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