Getting
your ecommerce web site ducks in a row before
signing up to sell online is imperative. Although
the Internet has proven to be lucrative for
many companies, there are things you should
know about shopping carts and online security
before taking the leap. Protecting your consumers
and your business is not hard, you just need
to know what to do.
Listen in as William
Rock, a certified Internet
marketing specialist explains what you need to
consider to build an online ecommerce web site.
Interview
Recorded:
August 3, 2007
Segment 1; Segment
2; Segment
3; Segment 4
We
invite your comments, questions, feedback and
suggestions
Overview of Developing an eCommerce Website |
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Knowing
up front what you will need to develop
an ecommerce web site is the first step
in deciding to sell online. Maybe before
you even have a product to sell… |
Shopping Carts for eCommerce Websites |
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A
shopping cart is a critical component of
an ecommerce web site and like most things
in life, not all shopping carts are created
equal. We talk with William about the various
components that make up a shopping cart
and what to look for. |
Merchant Accounts and Gateways |
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Without a merchant account from either a bank or 3rd party provider such as Authorize Net you cannot complete the financial or money side of the buying/selling transaction. Learn from William what to look for and what to look out for. |
Ignorance in No Excuse: Know the Laws and Regulations for doing business online |
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Anyone selling online needs to familiarize themselves with the laws affecting online sales transactions. These ensure that the customer is protected and the merchant's products and services are as described. |
Websites Referenced
WilliamRock.com
BankCard Central
Visa
Authorize.net
Yahoo Small Business
Monster Commerce
osCommerce
Nexternal
X-Cart: shopping cart software & ecommerce solutions.
ApplePieCart
StoreFront.net
Costco
Merchant Card Processing
ScanAlert / HackerSafe
CyteWorks
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