For those wishing to set up their WordPress site as an online commerce site , a number of web-hosting companies supply electronic commerce (better known as e-commerce) programs to assist with building such a site. Magento is used widespread for setting up trading and online shops, with many web-hosting companies supporting the program. With most packages offered by such companies, Magento is commonly bundled along with several other additional programs as part of each package.

WordPress hosting, combined with the integration of Magento, provides numerous ways to offer unique trading schemes and online shops. The program’s open source technology allows for fully customizable sites, which includes setting up the desired trading scheme, method of payment, effective marketing and the process of delivering each item sold. Magento helps catalogue your items into an easily manageable system, providing a smooth browsing experience for your visitors.

Such customizable attributes include featuring numerous images for a single item, the option to filter out and define one’s search for more accurate results, adding new products and offering features such as wish lists and customer reviews.