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Off-the-shelf or custom
Buy software off the shelf, assemble it from blocks, or have it built. The articles show that the decision is made separately for each business function, not once for the whole company, and give the criteria: cost over several years, time to roll out, flexibility, and what stays with the vendor when you leave. They cover subscription SaaS, low-code and no-code platforms, custom web applications, booking systems, CRM and B2B platforms. For businesses picking tools or holding a quote for custom software. Start with custom software or off-the-shelf.
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Cloud and servers
On premise — what it means and when your own server beats the cloud
30 Sept 202616 min
Off-the-shelf or custom
Low code and no code — what they are and when they replace programming
22 Sept 202614 min
Off-the-shelf or custom
Online booking system — when a free one is enough and when to build your own
22 Sept 202614 min
22 Sept 202615 min
Starting an online store
B2B ecommerce platform — what it is, how it differs from B2C and how to roll it out
22 Oct 202516 min
Off-the-shelf or custom
Web and mobile apps for businesses — a guide to building them, decision by decision
5 May 20257 min
Vendors and contracts
How to make an app for your business: six stages and what you decide at each one
17 Apr 202512 min
Off-the-shelf or custom
Custom software or off-the-shelf — how to decide in a company
14 Apr 202517 min
Off-the-shelf or custom
Web application — what it is, its types and when you need one
11 Apr 202513 min
Off-the-shelf or custom
Business software — which tools a company needs, function by function
10 Apr 202513 min
18 Mar 20255 min