The theme of classified ads is most requested when a project leader is looking for a service provider. While the other types of websites represent on average 2 requests per month (with the exception of market places and social networks that follow right behind), that of the classified ad is around 10 per month, or 5 times more. . There is therefore a real craze, perhaps because the applicants often rub shoulders with the biggest in the market and that they see new advertisers daily. They have no fear of failing since this type of site is for all subjects!
Between individuals and professionals who will publish an ad, the notion of gain increases, and the options are also combined with online advertising. In the end, the entrepreneur says to himself "and why not me".
Before making any request for a quote, it seems important to you that you have certain information in mind, especially if you want a company to answer you (a bad request for a quote has little or no serious answers ). Some traps are to be avoided too. Ultimately, Gopiko writes this document for you, after having analyzed in detail more than 343 creation projects of this type of site (and having also carried out some). We have also created more than a dozen, which allows us to have expertise on the advice we bring to you right here.
So, we will start by talking about what is most in demand, then about price, time of realization, to finally get first impressions, and in fact, obvious facts so as not to be mistaken in your choice of provider. Finally, lastly, we will talk about the formulation of the request for a quote , some tips for writing the functional specifications so that you have the best feedback, or at least usable!
Small ads dominate requests for creations
Of the 343 projects that the Gopiko agency studied, 76% of requests for quotes relate to the creation of a site like le bon coin . 12% deal exclusively with the theme of childhood and the rest are scattered between sport, leisure and the automobile. We are not talking about seasonal rentals here, we will devote a specific article to them. If they had to be added to this study, however, they would represent 20% of the requests (which would vary the other figures downward, of course). Ultimately, we would say that 2 types of websites dominate the Web: classified ads in Philippines.
What type of development?
Wanting a classifieds site is a good start, then look for a web developer. But should it be experienced or an amateur could complete the task? And what should or should not be expressed, especially to create an airing style ad site? How long will it take for the person you are going to mandate to complete this site? These 3 questions lead to answers that correspond to the provider that would suit you best.
You should know that most project leaders do not know if custom development is more suitable than using a CMS. Some already have experience of the web and know what presents a reassuring and practical factor, others discover the situation of entrepreneur and let themselves be guided. The latter go to forums, but the people surfing there are often freelance providers: they orient young entrepreneurs more towards solutions they master, and that is why the majority of requests target a CMS at 62%! As you will see below, this is unfortunately an orientation error.
For 90% of project leaders with significant experience of an activity on the Net, all require a site made to measure in PHP .
The other percentages are grafted onto Symphony 2 or Cake 3.
- for 85% of people who have never had a website, Wordpress is asked
- 14% go for Prestashop
- a small ridiculous percentage for Joomla
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We see that there are more people without entrepreneurial experience on the Internet than experienced people who verbalize a request to create a classifieds site: 38% want a site in PHP and 52% a CMS, which is consistent with this remark.
How long to create the website
- Slightly more than 41% of providers responding favorably to a request for a quote for the creation of a classifieds site would take between 30 and 40 days until delivery.
- 23% feel they need more than 40 days (sometimes more than 60 days for that matter)
- Almost 26% claim to create it between 15 and 20 days
- The remaining 10% share fanciful delays between 3 days and 7 days
We find that a custom site always takes longer to go online, while a CMS chews the work, which goes faster. But CMS are limited to the functionality developed by the web community, while a site in pure PHP code allows you to set up anything you want. It is also evolving, while the site under a CMS will always remain constrained to the limits of the modules, if they are compatible with each other, which is not always the case. But this is another story that we will not touch on here.
Customize a classifieds site
Upon reading the subject, a potential provider understands that it is a creation made from a CMS, that a Wordpress theme (the most frequent case, see statistics at the beginning of the article) been purchased but the site owner does not find it quite to his liking; it would therefore be necessary to make graphic modifications and in the code also. Most often, these ready-to-use graphic themes do not allow categories to be managed freely, changing banners is also a balancing act. It is often due to a logo that does not match the design of the template that the header must be changed.
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