The world seems to be smaller now, thanks to the Internet. You can connect with someone thousand miles away in seconds and also get new-iPhone-version-which-is-not-released-in-your-country delivered within few days. This is the power of e-age. Tapping its market, are the ecommerce websites, selling everything and anything under the sun. An ecommerce website is just like any other shop selling varied products and services. But it's not a ‘brick and mortar' store.

Ecommerce sites are under the regulation of Federal Trade Commission or FTC. If you are an ecommerce business owner or want to venture into this market, you first have to get acquainted with the core concept of ecommerce. You need a web designer and developer, who will help you with the process of ecommerce website development. Having said that, here is a list of top platforms, on which different types of ecommerce websites are built and processed on.

When it comes to ecommerce website development, there are 3 platforms – that hands down – emerge as winners. Shopify, Magento and BigCommerce.

Shopify – This is the most popular online shopping cart platform. It aims to serve small ecommerce ventures. It offers many apps, themes and features, such as, the feature of abandoned cart recovery. The best thing about Shopify, as an ideal ecommerce platform is that it is available with unlimited bandwidth and product options. By paying $29/month or starting off with $14/month, you can get hold of features like, Point-of-sale system, mobile app, and expert help.

Magento – This is an open source ecommerce platform, loaded with features and flexibilities. Magento comes with an admin interface that is spontaneous in nature and is inclusive of solid marketing tools. Through this platforms, merchants can, not only develop a unique website, but also customize as per their requirements. They can also make the most of its scalable design and support sources.

BigCommerce – This is another famous online shopping cart, ideal for SMBs or small to mid sized stores. It gained popularity after it transformed into a hosted shopping cart. Using BigCommerce to build your ecommerce website, comes with many benefits. First and foremost, it does not burn a hole in your pocket, with its $29.95 per month subscription fee. It is loaded with features, for example, gift cards; real-time shipping quotes and customer support that is available 24*7. The best way to make use of this cart is by upgrading your plan and getting hold of the abandoned cart recovery feature.