{"id":1742,"date":"2021-03-22T13:07:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T13:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imprintnext.com\/blog\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2021-11-26T09:47:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T09:47:37","slug":"should-i-set-up-my-ecommerce-store-in-shopify-or-create-my-own-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imprintnext.com\/blog\/should-i-set-up-my-ecommerce-store-in-shopify-or-create-my-own-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Set Up My Ecommerce Store in Shopify or Create My Own Website?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shopify is a ready-made eCommerce platform. You simply need to customize, drag and drop, upload products, images, descriptions, etc and your store is ready. Additionally, you get payment gateways, security, cart &amp; transaction, customer service options, etc with Shopify. 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