Author
Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey is the pen name of the editor who writes and checks the comparisons, guides and tools on Cmsmeridia.
About the name
Andrew Bailey is a pen name. The editor publishes under it to keep the focus on the content and its sources rather than on a personal profile. We make no claims here about qualifications, employers or years of experience; the work is meant to stand on its sources, which are listed on every page.
What Andrew Bailey does
- Reads each platform's pricing pages, help center and documentation, and records the date of each check.
- Writes the platform guides, comparisons and guides from those sources, labeling views as views.
- Maintains the platform data used by the comparison filter, platform wizard and cost calculator.
- Handles corrections sent through the contact page.
Interests
Cmsmeridia's owner also runs a web design business, as the footer of every page discloses. That business is not named or linked here, the site has no affiliate links, and no platform pays for coverage. See how we make money.
Recent work
- Guide
How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Business
A step-by-step way to choose, from listing what the site must do to reading the exit rules.
- Comparison
Shopify vs WooCommerce
A hosted store against a free WordPress plugin, compared on fees, hosting, upkeep and who owns the data.
- Guide
Ecommerce Fees Explained
Plan fees, platform transaction fees and card processing, with a worked example on $50,000 of sales.
Questions
Stuck between two platforms?
Send the shortlist and what the site has to do. We answer questions about choosing a CMS by email, and we check any price or fact you report.