ECOMMERCE DEVELOPMENT; Doing Business in a Digital World

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



In the good old days, business was simple. You went to a store and found something you like. You bought the product and you go home and used it. Nowadays, it’s all about ecommerce – replacing the swapping of goods with the exchange of information from computer to computer.

What is it?

ECommerce Development involves any commercial transaction that occurs over the Internet, usually thrugh the use of credit cards and similar cashless platforms. Its meaning has evolved over time, in the 90’s; it began to include activities more precisely termed web ecommerce – the purchasing of goods and services over the World Wide Web.

How it Works

If you are in business and you wish to engage in ecommerce development, and sell your products and services over the internet, you will need an e commerce web hosting service. They will provide you various solutions and applications to start your enterprise, the most important of which is a website tailored for your business needs.

The Website

The success of an ecommerce venture depends not just on the kind of merchandise it offers, but more so on the website that will showcase them. Ecommerce website designs not only requires the attractive use of color, graphics, animation, fonts and white space percentage, but also an easy and secure way for customers to order. Customers need to be assured of the truthfulness of the product, its availability and shipping reliability. A good ecommerce website must also include online shopping directories and provide a responsive, user-friendly purchasing experience. A reputable ecommerce hosting service is an important partner in any e commerce development venture.

Pros and Cons

ECommerce Development is attractive since it reduces the cost of doing business. Sending a few bytes of information over computer networks is cheaper, faster and more convenient than making a phone call! The primary concern though is security. The internet is a public place, and many people are wary of sending sensitive personal data just to anyone. The good news is that a lot of people and organizations are working on resolving these issues.


ECommerce is the most recent evolution in business transactions. In joining the bandwagon and venturing on e commerce development, always have the customer in mind. Even the best designed website and the most sound business model won’t stand a chance if customers don’t feel compelled enough to click that buy button.


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