When you first create a BigCommerce store, it is set to private. This means that search engines cannot find and list your store in their searches while the site remains in development. It also prevents members of the public from browsing before its launch date. However, you can still preview what’s going on or let other people take charge as well! Once you login to your control panel as a store owner you can select ‘view store’ or ‘view storefronts’ in the case of several stores. The storefront is then displayed with a preview banner at the top.