E-commerce Website Design
E-commerce is the term used to describe the buying and selling of products or services electronically (on the Web). E-commerce websites are becoming more and more popular for the smaller business and individuals who wish to make their first steps into the world of selling. In our uncertain financial climate many individuals are looking to e-commerce to provide a second income, selling anything from homemade items like jewellery to items shipped in bulk from other countries (drop-shipping). An E-commerce Website can be as large or small as you want it to be; as prices in hosting and design reduce, e-commerce websites are no longer limited to the large retailers, they are now a cost effective way of operating any commercial venture, yet the facilities offered enables easy control of multiple transactions and customer service.The features of an E-commerce Website include:Shopping basket - Ordering and secure payment system eg and Postage Options - Shipping costs can be based on price, weight, destinationStock Control - You can keep track of stock levelsOrder confirmation - Customers will be automatically emailedWeb Interface - Allows you to enter product details and upload imagesCross selling - Link products together to encourage purchase of related itemsVouchers & Coupons - Create vouchers and coupons for promotional purposesReviews - Allows customers to add product reviewsBestsellers - Automatically list the best selling products on your website"Tell a friend" - Allows your customers to spread the word about your siteCustomer Records - Shopping cart remembers customers details for their return visits. You can keep track of customer orders, view order history, email them directly, enter the status of their order, print invoices and packing slipsThere is no obligation to use all of the features above, many may simply be 'turned off' to give you an e-commerce website which offers only the facilities you want to use.