E-commerce Website Development : or electronic commerce consists primarily of distributing, buying, selling, marketing and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet. It can involve electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, online marketing, online transaction processing, automated inventory management systems and automated data collection systems. What products/services are suited for e-commerce? Certain products/services appear more suitable for online sales; others remain more suitable for offline sales.
The ideal products/services for the Internet are digital products, such as music, video, photography, software or information related services, such as consulting, education or communication. Products with high value-to-weight ratio are also good for the Web. They usually involve items, which can fit through a standard letterbox, such as CDs, DVDs, art, books or magazines, and high-tech electronics.
Products unsuitable for e-commerce include products that have a low value-to-weight ratio, products that have a smell, taste, or touch component, and products that need trial fittings - most notably clothing. Nonetheless, some companies have had success delivering groceries and clothing through the Internet. How can I benefit from e-commerce?Many major companies, such as Nike, Adidas, Future Shop, Sears, and other major retailers all offer their products online. Their mindset is that this offers quick, easy, and efficient service. Providing fast and efficient service leads to a competitive advantage, and presents the opportunity to reach out to a larger target market. With the expansion of the Internet and a greater thirst for information and knowledge, global competition is becoming fierce, so gaining a competitive advantage is vital to the global and domestic strategy of any firm. Online Shop - Package overview All of our ecommerce packages come with the following features as standard: - Unlimited design revisions
- Free logo design included
- Optimised coding for fast site access
- Free .com.au or .com domain name of your choice
- Free high speed, reliable, secure website hosting
- Online website statistics (track visitor information, hits etc)
- Free multiple email accounts
- Free search engine optimisation (SEO) / submission
- Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome compatible
- No extra software required as its all done from your web browser!
- Send out an e-newsletter to all registered customers
- Product reviews allowing users to leave feedback on individual products
- View various online reports
- Advanced password protected content management system with the ability to update pictures, product details, prices, categories, stock details and much more
- Stock control management (all held in an easy to view database)
- Unlimited amounts of products and categories (no restrictions, no fuss)
- Easy to use fully integrated shopping cart (allowing customers to shop with ease)
- Show unlimited photos and descriptions of your products, (show your products in various ways)
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- Discount coupons and voucher codes (great for promotions and offers)
- Advanced search facility to help customers find items quickly within the website, (fast way to find products)
- Fast and highly secure payment integration to accept all major credit / debit cards, (purchase with confidence)
- Support for all major payment gateways.
- Secure customer account history (what was bought, when, how much, etc)
- Automated email notifications when purchased, (fast way of communicating that an order has gone through)
- Multicurrency support and shipping, (allows you to sell to the World)
- Customizable VAT and product delivery charges, (keeps you in total control via the content manager)
- Send to a friend functionality (great for increasing your target audience for free)
- View order status, (has the order been dispatched, how to long to delivery etc)
- Add personal messages to orders in checkout, (giving the customer that personal touch)
- Free support of website for life (email and phone support if and when required)
- All packages are fully upgradeable to meet your business requirements
- One off cost - no ongoing website payments
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