eCommerce Websites

What is an eCommerce website?

Essentially, an eCommerce website is an online shop. We can design a full eCommerce site with a shopping cart setup, enabling you to take online credit card payments. This includes a user friendly website administration area that will allow you to input your own stock, add products, change prices etc. The admin area is accessible online via a user ID and password.

Is an eCommerce website for me?

This solution is great if you already have products to sell and wish to expand to online sales. We can also integrate common payment gateways such as PayPal and Nochex.

What are the pros and cons of a eCommerce website?

Pros:

• Most content is managed by the site owner.
• Stock can be managed online, and new products can be added easily.
• You can accept payments online, either directly or by using a payment gateway such as PayPal.
• You can build an online customer base.
• Pages will automatically be search Engine friendly.
• You have basic control over the websites appearance.

Cons:

• Websites need to be designed around the eCommerce software.
• Setup of a eCommerce website may take longer than a HTML site.
• eCommerce websites require PHP and SQL facilities from your web host.
• Training may be required to get you started.