E-commerce: open-source infrastructure on your own server or ready-made SaaS infrastructure?

This is exactly what we experienced. Everything goes well for the first three months; problems arise in the fourth.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

I have an objection here. Everyone rushing into e-commerce site setup gets stuck at the same point.

If I understood correctly, you're saying: The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

Just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's right.

Thanks, that was the answer I was looking for. If you don't write this down from the start, it leads to arguments later.

That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

Thanks for posting.

This thread is archived.

I didn't know that.

You're right.

Do you think this works at any scale? Ask who prepared the quote and who will actually do the work.

I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

To get into the details: Code without setup documentation isn't yours, even if you have it.

Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Great work.

I felt relieved reading this answer, so it's not just me. If you don't write this down from the start, it leads to arguments later.

If you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong. Good luck with that.

There's one point I'm curious about. Weekly written progress reports are much more useful than asking for dates.

The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

I partly agree, partly disagree. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

If code ownership isn't in the contract, you have no bargaining power when leaving. Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

Yes, that's exactly how it is with e-commerce site setup. Access credentials should be opened in the company's name, not personal accounts.

I went through the same thing.

Let me share what happened to me; it might be useful. Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

Good luck with that.

I've been down this road, let me tell you. If you don't write this down from the start, it leads to arguments later.

Mistakes made on the e-commerce site setup side are usually reversible but expensive. Hope this helps.