TweetBy Paul Lang, Editor, Sell It! July 19th, 2000 Although Web based commerce is still relatively new, the software that makes it all possible has already moved through three distinct phases: Phase 1: At first, there was no complete Web storefront packages available and the Web commerce pioneers had to create a website either by lashing [...]
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TweetA Web merchant faces many challenges when setting up his or her first online store, but the most daunting of all is often the establishment of a process for accepting credit card payments. First however, let me deal with the subject of whether or not the ability to accept credit cards is necessary. In my [...]
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TweetAlthough the majority of payments in Web stores are made through traditional credit card transactions, web store owners need to be in a position to receive payment in as many ways as possible in order to maximize your sales. Credit Cards There is little doubt as to the value of accepting credit cards as payment [...]
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TweetOverall At first glance, the eCongo Free Commerce shopping cart system might seem ideal for many small businesses as it allows a store to be built with unlimited items at everyone’s favorite price: free. And this initial impression is further enhanced by the store building process, which is very straightforward. However, the system does have [...]
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TweetNot too long ago Web commerce was such a novelty that consumers were willing to put up with a fair amount of inconvenience when placing an online order just because the whole experience was such a novelty. This is definitely no longer true: consumers expect a slick ordering and payment system. As a result, in [...]
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