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E-Commerce business is growing at a lightning speed. Like a flooding tide people are utilizing the World Wide Web for their purchases. According to Alexa ranking Magento is used by 26% of the top 1 million websites across the globe. A Magento e-Commerce website is a comprehensive toolset enriched with rich features and flexibility to fuel your success. Magento the e-Commerce platform is buzzing among the retailers because of its richness in functionality and “open source” nature. But your Magento website can only turn an asset once it is being maneuvered by the right minds. Selection of the right Magento developer is necessary for the development of a robust website.Here’s a quick overview of some of the points to be kept in mind while choosing the right company: 1. Company experience- It is advised to briefly examine company’s portfolio, level of proficiency, the availability of certified developers and their Magento partners. 2. Reviews- Analyze the reviews given by the previous customers in the form of testimonials and Magento community review for the company. 3. Services- Assess the services given by the company on a long term basis and do check whether the company charges fixed rates or works on hourly rates. 4. Other points- Obtain/acquire/have an idea of the company’s system of project communication, especially if the company is in another time zone and also about their project management tools. A retailer generally makes his mind on estimation of the cost to be invested in development/ migration of his website. The estimated cost may vary as per the demands of the client. The pivotal aspect for every client to receive the best service at minimal investment rates. Here is the brief overview of the points to be kept in mind while determining the budget: 1. Standard project costs – The standard project cost will include:

• Licensing costs
• Hosting
• Payment processing fees
• Shipping
• Marketing campaigns and many other costs of running an e-Commerce business

2. Specific/Particular project costs – While developing a specific project the cost depends on certain phases employed in the development process: a) Planning- This first phase of development is also considered as the most demanding phase. Based on the analysis of the business goals and planning of the design, planning facilitates the beginning of development in a Magento website. b) Design – The second phase has no definite completion duration. This phase depends on the selection between a responsive and ordinary design, and between generic theme and custom-built themes. Investment in custom themes may turn expensive in the short run, but they definitely attract customers. c) Development – The third phase is based on individual requirements such as individual request, number of custom features and extensions as well as integrations planned out in the first phase. d) Support and Optimization – The final phase strikes the onset of the working of your website. Since your store is constantly altered and growing, you will be needing support in terms of testing and optimization which will demand an extra release of budget from your side. Selection of the company should be based on the quality services provided by a trusted company. Moreover, the services should deliver risk free support. So go for the right selection of the best decision to accelerate your business sales.