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Show HN: I built Bazaari.io to make launching online stores simple and fast

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You may want to reconsider launching with the .io TLD at current moment. Its future existence, ownership, and management is currently uncertain.

There is too much potential money in it, especially for a country such as Mauritania, to bungle it.

It’s Mauritius, not Mauritania, that now contains the British Indian Ocean territories.

That said, it’s probably not up to the country, but rather ICANN. And ICANN often makes unpragmatic decisions for idealistic reasons.

Absolutely, There's huge potential, especially in a market like Mauritania, Pakistan, US, India. I’m definitely focused on making sure everything is done right to maximize that opportunity

Thanks :) I’m actually planning to move to a .com in the future, but it’s a bit pricey right now.

Not OP but maintainer of an .io site... So you're telling me even though I pay yearly ICANN fees they can just remove .io without any warning or alternative? Or whats the "real" issue here?

Yes, they could (And it seems likely) discontinue the .io domain, first stopping new registrations then giving everyone a timeline to move off it (Hopefully 3-5 years). But if they want to pull the plug they have the authority to do so

Just a thought: I tried to sign up, I have been thinking about making a store for something. But it stopped me because I don't have a logo. That shouldn't be a requirement.

This sounds stupid, but I work for a company that produces a few product ranges and sells them in different online settings. The product with branding do far, far better. Speaking also as a consumer, when I see a new product for sale that has no branding, I automatically assume it's being sold by a flash-in-the-pan drop shipper trying to make a buck off a product they did not manufacture, which tells me to avoid it.

Since there are a variety of free tools out there to create a simple logo, I'd say at least put that effort in before considering selling. Branding is part of the process flow.

It's possible the OP was just trying out different storefronts and either doesn't have finalized assets or doesn't want to pull them up to try it out. When publishing or going live I agree with you, but in my experience most sitebuilders/storefronts have a draft / unpublished version - in which case uploading logos/product images/favicons/etc - isn't necessary until going live.

I wasn't going to drop ship anything, I've been trying different store fronts with the idea of selling art prints. I don't have a logo for myself, and also I just wanted to try it out and see what it looked like.

a sentence or two perhaps on how it stacks up to shopify and what shortcomings you found on shopify?

Thanks for the feedback guys. Okay, I have added this in my todo :)

Agreed, a comparison table or even a blog post would be helpful.

Hey Guys, Thanks for the feedback. I am working on new features of the Bazaari.io. And I am actively posting on Linkedin and Twitter about bazaari updates.

Twitter: https://x.com/heyalizaid LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-zaid/

Feel free to DM me if you any question/feedback.

Bazaari.io is the easiest way to create and launch online stores.

It is currently free.

I have also planned to add new pro features.

Whoa - seems like you are headed directly for a C&D for your use of a logo that probably infringes on your competitor's marks.

You might want to consider a new logo.

I don't see how he's infringing on amazon's logo tbh. On cursory search I found that colgate and danone have the same smile stroke under their logo too.

The fact that you immediately knew they were referring to Amazon when they never mentioned it in their comment kind of says it all, no?

Okay, but those companies wouldn't be infringing because their goods/services wouldn't be confusingly similar with one another nor Amazon.

Check out 15 USC § 1114 for details (e.g., for a suit in the USA).

it's amazon right?

I get that a lot, haha! Mine's a 'Smile'. Why Smile because Bazaari is all about saving sellers time and money - making everything effortless. it's all about making the process smooth and enjoyable from start to finish.

Amazon logo has an arrow, representing A to Z. like one corner to another.

It’s literally called the Amazon smile logo. https://www.phaidon.com/agenda/design/2024/January/04/how-tu...

> Mine's a 'Smile'

Yeah - so's theirs [1].

> I get that a lot, haha!

Gee, then -- it's probably "confusingly similar" [2]? Not a good sign.

Do yourself a favor and have a new one on deck, at least.

[1] https://www.phaidon.com/agenda/design/2024/January/04/how-tu...

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confusing_similarity

Thanks for sharing the links!

I’ve actually got another logo in the works that doesn’t feature a smile, just in case. I appreciate the heads up definitely want to avoid any confusion or legal issues down the road.

I’d rather not have Harvey and Mike knocking on my door to shut down my little creation.

Don't worry too much about the logo - here is Polish grocery store which has online presence and physical shops on every corner in every city there https://www.zabka.pl/

Amazon’s is also a smile.

I think your logo looks good, but the last thing a new business needs is the suits coming in and shutting them down

It looks promising! One thing to consider adding is integration with Meta Pixel and Google Ads, as these are crucial for any e-commerce platform.

> these are crucial for any e-commerce platform

For sure not. I'm running a seven figure shop without any of that.

I love running ads against my own products, thereby shooting myself in the foot for the pennies when I could be earning dollars. /s

Looks great! When will order functionality be available? Will Stripe be used to process the credit cards? Did you build it all by yourself?

Thanks! Yes, I’m working solo on this. I’m planning to launch premium features soon next month, including order functionality, customization options, and full analytics. For payment processing, I’m considering Stripe/LemonSqueezy, but I'll confirm closer to launch.

So taking orders, the whole idea of an online shop, is one of the premium features coming?

What's the point of the free plan?

Yes, taking orders and the whole online shop experience are part of the premium features coming soon! This is just a beta launch I just wanted to get some feedback. For now, you can add affiliate products, which is a great way to start.

It's incredibly disingenous to say "free" with additional premium features and the ONE feature a user would expect from an online store builder is ... taking orders.

You'll get a store with easy listing in the free plan, along with a custom action button. Just remember, this is a beta launch, so I’m looking for feedback as I continue to develop features... :)

Launching an online store can be a huge game-changer for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Love this idea!

I'm also wondering what kind of integrations you offer for payment gateways, shipping providers, and other third-party services?

Hahaha awesome go for it

Thanks :) I'm definitely going all in on this. I'm also adding more features to enhance the experience and make it even better for users. Excited for what's to come.

Your logo is almost a 1:1 replica of https://ao.com.

Could be an honest mistake, but it's not a good look IMHO.

> Your logo is almost a 1:1 replica of https://ao.com.

If this is true, then I think it's also true to say that the logo is almost a 1:1 replica of https://amazon.com

(I don't think either is true)

There's a difference:

https://imgur.com/a/pMDvKXZ

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