E-commerce Site Software Options
April 24, 2011
Adam Anderson – Phoenix, AZ
123Triad: Web Design & SEO Company
E-commerce Site Software Options
E-commerce is a great way to sell products, and grow a profitable online business, that you can run from home.
It’s not only small scale though – major online stores like Amazon.com have become commercial powerhouses, and even brick and mortar businesses are switching on to the internet, and opening digital divisions.
If you have a product to sell, or resell, whether it’s homemade or high end electronics, or even an intangible item, it’s worthwhile considering opening an online store!
First, lets get to the do’s and don’ts of e-commerce:
- Use pictures for your products. If you are selling anything that can be photographed, take a picture and include it – people like to see what they’re buying!
- Make your descriptions comprehensive. Unlike a print catalogue, there are no restraints on how much information you can include – so be as detailed as possible.
- Use various search options. Some clients are looking for the cheapest option, some for the most popular – let them choose how they search!
- Use the same template for your site as you do for your shop. Consistency is important, and this will help give your site a professional feel.
Now you’re ready to create an e-commerce site, but what software do you use? The great news is that like most software available these days, there are free options available for creating your site. Here are a few free and commercial choices for you to consider:
osCommerce
The open source community, as usual, has been hard at work creating a free option for web designers and site owners, and this is their offering.
This option has great functionality, and, if you visit their website, you can view nearly 15 000 sites that have already been built using this package.
Since the primary reason for building an ecommerce site is to create a profitable business, it certainly makes sense to use a free package to create your site, and cut on setup costs!
Hosted Packages
If you’re looking to save time, rather than money, a hosted solution is probably for you. These are run by search engines and other providers, including eBay, and allow you to create an online store in minutes, for a monthly fee.
Great for getting your site up and running quickly, since setup is a breeze, and all you need to do then is to link from your site!
Getting an e-commerce site going is clearly neither expensive or time consuming, and it will certainly create a welcome income stream. So spend some time thinking about what you can sell, and then open your shop!
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