E-Commerce Getting Started What You Need To Know To Succeed
February 23rd, 2011
Domain Name (www.yourbusinessname.com) Determine a good business name for your e-commerce store and then purchase a domain name for the name of your store. The name should have a keyword that people would use to find your products and or services.
Web Hosting Sign up with a quality web hosting provider. It should have at least one SQL database, and can do server side scripting, such as SHTML, PHP, and/or CGI scripting and at least 300Mb or more of space.
A dependable shopping cart software. We reccommend BigCommerce. The shopping cart will need to have the following features:
1) Built in Content Management System (So you have full control to add & remove items)
2) Ability to accept more than one payment option
3) Order Tracking
4) SEO Ready (Search engine optimization friendly)
5) Multi-currency support
6) Create Item Discount Codes
7) Integrate with other systems (Quick Books, Payment Gateways & UPS, etc…)
SSL Integration
A secure socket layer encrypts the data between the customer’s computer and your web server. It keeps prying eyes from sneaking a peek at sensitive data, such as credit card info. This is very important for you and your customers safety.
Payment Gateway
A payment gateway collects the credit card info and sales info (price, customer info, etc.) and does a basic fraud check, to make sure the credit card isn’t stolen, etc.
It charges the customer’s credit card and deposits the money into your bank account.
Merchant Account
You will need a merchant account to allows your business to charge sales to credit cards. It is basically a type of agreement between your business and a bank. Both a merchant account and a payment gateway are needed to accept payments online.
E-Mail Marketing Keeping your customers updated with new products, specials and information via email will keep your customers coming back to your store.
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