Magento is a robust Ecommerce platform which is also easy to install and setup. However, the benefit of using Magento lies in making the best use of its customizations features and amazing add-ons and extensions. In order to do this, you will require a lot more than the basic technical know-how. Hence, you need a Magento developer to support you.


Magento Certification Developer


Magento is currently a market leader and naturally, the number of Magentodevelopers is in abundance. So, the problem of choosing the best one for you is a tough nut to crack.
What you should consider in order to find a good Magento developer?

  1. Time period 
Do you need only one-time assistance or do you need a developer for an ongoing project? This is quite important because many developers work on contract or part time basis. Hence, knowing for how long you will need the assistance will help you a lot in the selection process.
When you hire someone for an ongoing project, make sure that they have enough time and that they remain committed to the project.
Also, there may be some developers who are looking to work for a short time on a project. Either way, it is better to test a developer with a small project before you hire for the long term.

  1. Agency or freelancer
You may have noticed that there are many Magento certifications available. That is because, Magento encompasses many aspects of Ecommerce and a certified Magento developer can be an expert in one or some but not all. Hence, one person may not have all the capabilities you need. So, hiring an agency seems the wiser thing to do.
Also, Magento development agencies vary in size, certifications, price, availability, quality and time. Hence, be sure to take quotes from different options before taking a final decision of hiring an agency.

  1. Check their work
The best way to judge an agency’s work is by looking at their portfolios. The portfolios consist of their past work and looking at them will give you an idea about their experience and competencies. Check whether the agency has worked on something similar to your project, play special attention to details, check whether their created websites are user friendly, feature-rich etc. You can also consider customer reviews and testimonials.

  1. Go for quality
You get what you pay for and hence you cannot expect expert assistance from a developer whom you hired just because he was cheaper. There are countless instances where companies have hired cheapest talent and didn’t get results. In turn, if you invest in cheap talent, you may have to pay extra in the future to fix the mishaps.
At the same time, you don’t have to hire the most expensive developer. Expensive does not always ensure the best quality. Evaluate your project needs to know what kind of developer you need. Questions such as, do I need an experienced and Expert Magento developer or an entry level developer with skills will do? Should I hire an onshore development company or offshore development company? Etc. can be helpful.

  1. Recommendation

Talk to people who have previously worked with a Magento developer or agency. If you come across a website which you liked, find out the agency which developed it. Recommendations can be really helpful in finding a reliable agency which delivers results. You can also look for influencers with industry knowledge and who regularly post about relevant topics on their blogs or social media to find reputed and reliable agencies.  
Drupal is one of the most powerful website development platform on the internet right now. So in order to harness the power of this robust platform, you have to build a website that is fast, efficient and looks amazing.
Below are the steps to set up a website with Drupal. If you have basic knowledge of HTML, PHP and other common programming languages, then using Drupal won't be that difficult. However, if you are not techno-savvy, it is recommended to avail Drupal development services from a professional company.

How to set up a website with Drupal?



1. Domain name
Before building a website, you need to have a solid domain name that attracts visitors. Choose a domain name that is concise, easy to pronounce and which retains value for a long period of time.

2. Web Hosting Service
Selecting a good hosting service is crucial. For choosing the best one for your website, consider the following factors;
Uptime percentage exceeding 99.90%
Page load speed equal to or faster than 850ms
Provides customer support
Cost effective price

3. Download and install Drupal
Follow the below steps to download and install Drupal;
Download and extract Drupal
Create the Database
Create settings.php and files directory
Run the installation script

4. Give a suitable title
To give your site a title, go to “Configuration” -> “Site Information“. In the Site Name field, enter the name of your site. If you have a catchy slogan, you can type it into the Slogan field. This might be your tag line, catch phrase or simply some details that better explain what your site is all about.

5. Theming

Here’s how you can give your site an attractive theme;
Navigate to the “Appearance” menu

Click “Install New Theme”
Click “Themes” and you’ll be taken to this page with over 2,300 themes to choose from.

6. Create your “About Me” page

It is important to make an informative and yet compelling about me page because that’s where visitors will know what your website is all about.
Navigate to “Content” -> “Add Content” -> “Basic Page
Type “About Me” in the title and add relevant information in the body.
To get the About page to appear in the main menu, check the box “Provide A Menu Link” under Menu Settings. Save the page and you should be able to see About Me in the main menu.

7. Add modules

Download the zip or tar file to your hard drive.
Use your FTP client to upload them to the “sites/all/modules” directory of the Drupal installation on your web host.
Unzip the files.
GO to the Admin/Modules section to enable the new modules.
Just like themes, Drupal has many modules to choose from.

8. Add blocks

Blocks are boxes of content that can be displayed in the footer, header etc places on your website.
Here’s how to add one;
Navigate to Structure Blocks. You’ll see some Blocks disabled here.Structure blocks
Locate the “Recent Content” Block and look across to the Region column.
Choose the region where you want the content to be located (there are several regions to choose from, and they vary by theme).
Save the Blocks page and navigate back to the front page.
To add content, click Add New Content, click Article and add a title, fill in pertinent tags and add text to the body.
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