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Ecommerce Services
Doing your own E-Commerce
The very first thing we want you to know about Ecommerce Services, as is true
with ePublishing, Web Site Development, and Web-Based Database Development, is
that you don't necessarily need a consultant. That's right you can do it
yourself. Ecommerce", a coin phrase for "Electronic Commerce", also known as
"e-commerce" is the process of selling goods and services via the World Wide
Web. You need the following to get started in Ecommerce Services.
A Website, Something to sell a product or service which can be delivered either
via the Internet (software downloads, online subscriptions) or via traditional
shipping mechanisms, an online merchant account (with an online Ecommerce
Services which provides the credit card clearing mechanism). The ability to
display your goods and/or services via your web site, and the ability to take
orders for said goods/services via your web site. There's probably more, but
these are the major requirements.
For Ecommerce Services you need a reliable shopping cart and store builder. With
features such as real time credit card transactions, complete online
administration of your items and orders, simple configuration and easy
customization, your systems having the e-commerce application of choice for your
online business. Every store should be fully searchable enabling your customers
to search your entire database of items.
Accepting credit cards and alternative forms of payment online have been known
to increase sales over 300%. Find out if you need to process transactions
through your own merchant account or if you need a third party service. Be sure
to ask the processing, transaction, setup, and reserve rates of each service as
well as minimum and maximum transaction limits. Make sure you know all the facts
before committing to a service.
Next can be a newsletter on your subject or offer a free report on an automatic
follow-up auto responder. In Ecommerce Services, Shopping Cart solution uses
database technology to allow easily managed subscriptions. It allows you to
target campaigns based on the data you hold such as customer demographics and
also provides instant customer service by automatically sending emails based on
user activity on your site. Send newsletters to your customers to inform them of
new products and Ecommerce Services or to increase brand awareness.
Online payment processing continues to improve Ecommerce Services to you, and
your customers. For example, Administrative Information Services, a unit of
Information Technology Services, has centralized the payment processing
technology necessary for a secure and stable eCommerce environment at Penn
State. These Ecommerce Services provide a fast and cost-effective approach for
departments adding eCommerce capabilities to their Web applications and business
processes. Between Jan. 2000 and Dec. 2003, this payment processing technology
has authorized over $100 million in more than 375,000 transactions.
Generally, these types of Ecommerce Services are looking by people.
• Design of an entirely new ecommerce website
• Complete redesign of an ecommerce website
• Maintenance or upgrade to an existing website
• Ecommerce/Shopping cart software
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