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What is ecommerce?The term ecommerce generally refers to the process of electronically conducting business over the Internet. In its most common form, an online based store provides products or services for sale, payment for which is typically accepted through an online interface and processed automatically. eCommerce Links Will my ecommerce store be successful ?Great care must be excised in the process of launching an online commerce venture. It is often mistakenly thought that once the online store is setup then orders will flock. Unless the business already has the exposure necessary, such as having a physical storefront, a marketing strategy to promote the presence of the business will have to be implemented. What are the cost involved?The fees for setting up an online store can be broken down as follows:
Additional expenses might also come from the need for news staff or retraining, developing a online customer support system, site maintenance and updating, marketing, etc... How will I accept payment?There are many methods out there used to conduct transactions online,some of them very exotic. The de facto standard is however credit cards which comprise about 95% of all such transactions. Along with these, a merchant can also accept standard checks and money orders as well as online checks which allow funds to be paid from a checking account without the delay usually incurred in the posting and clearing of a paper check. Even with credit cards, a merchant has certain options. Cards can be processed onsite or referred to a third party such as CCNow and PayPal. In exchange for easier setup, these providers do charge a higher amount per transaction. They are usually best suited for small startups or sites conducting a limited amount of transactions. What are the Benefits of E-commerce?,p>There are two main advantages to selling within an online store. Number One, the overhead cost of an E-commerce web site is generally much less than the cost of a physical storefront. Number two, you have the ability to reach customers all over the world rather than being limited to a certain geographical location.What about shipping of products?Our ecommerce stores provide shipping cost calculators for the three major carriers: UPS, USPS and FedEx. Shipping fees will be calculated automatically at checkout based on shipping rules set by you. How does the credit card transaction process work?Please take a look at our payment processing article. | |||||
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