Monday, February 28, 2011

Ecommerce Development - Important for small businesses

Ecommerce Development - Important for small businesses
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It is more than important to develop a properly working ecommerce website.  If you are not utilizing this great tool, the internet, to your small businesses advantage, then you are most certainly missing out on sales, leads and customers.  Owning a small business doesn’t mean you have to fade away when the next big chain store settles in next door to you.  Fight back, with the fairest tool around, the internet.  Get your small business a website that has the ecommerce power to reach all of your

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Owning a small business in this day and age is becoming more difficult.  The fact is that major franchises, chains and large stores are taking over the little guys out there.  Everyday in every small town, people witness the little shops, stores and service providers slipping into the cracks and closing shop.  This is sad, especially with all of the tools and resources available on the internet.  Using the internet is just another method of advertising, a newer tool in the tool box that these small businesses can use to increase their annual revenue and remain open for business.
Not that the internet is a new tool, it’s simply not, but it is new to a lot small business owners out in the country struggling to stay alive.  To many small business owners, computers and the internet are a scary and uncharted territory for them.  These business owners have a false sense of cost and productivity that having a web presence can bring.  Not only is it essential to have a website in today’s changing market, it is essential to have an ecommerce website that sells all of the products and services a business offers.  Trends are leaning towards people using the internet as their own personal tool at home to look for the perfect car, house, mop, jewelry, anything really.  Sitting at home and browsing is a lot less intrusive than going out in a car to the store, especially with the costs of gas going up, to find exactly what they are looking for. 
Why not use this semi-new tool, the internet, to grow your business online and reach a much larger target audience for your products and services.  Having an online presence is really not enough of a tool, if you provide either a service or good (merchandise) and it can be used world wide, then you need to present that to the world.  You may just find as a small business owner, that providing vital information, services and goods to the larger online public is a very lucrative and smart business decision.
How would a small business go about getting an ecommerce developed website?  Search that powerful tool again, the internet.  Find a reputable web design firm that specializes in ecommerce development and ecommerce shopping cart solutions.  Pick a web design firm that provides high quality work, but thinks about designing an ecommerce website driven from just the “design” point of view.  Your ecommerce website does need to look professional, but more importantly it needs to flow and function properly.  Your visitors should be able to decide from your navigation what area of your website that interests them the most.  Your visitors should be able to use your online tools, navigation and shopping cart easily without confusion or error.
It is more than important to develop a properly working ecommerce website.  If you are not utilizing this great tool, the internet, to your small businesses advantage, then you are most certainly missing out on sales, leads and customers.  Owning a small business doesn’t mean you have to fade away when the next big chain store settles in next door to you.  Fight back, with the fairest tool around, the internet.  Get your small business a website that has the ecommerce power to reach all of your target demographic audience and watch your money roll on in.

Ecommerce And The "Reason Why"

Ecommerce And The "Reason Why"
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The other night, I watched a rerun of the original Superman film from 1978. In it I noticed a considerable amount of time was spent showing how Superman ended up on planet earth. We saw his parents on Krypton, the escalating doom affecting that planet, and why his parents took the decision to place him in a pod and send him to earth. We saw his father Jor-El rationalise this to his wife, explaining how the differing gravities, and less advanced life forms of Earth would give ...

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ecommerce, website, web, design, designer, email,marketing,internet

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The other night, I watched a rerun of the original Superman film from 1978. In it I noticed a considerable amount of time was spent showing how Superman ended up on planet earth. We saw his parents on Krypton, the escalating doom affecting that planet, and why his parents took the decision to place him in a pod and send him to earth. We saw his father Jor-El rationalise this to his wife, explaining how the differing gravities, and less advanced life forms of Earth would give their boy a positive advantage.
What did all this serve to do?
It rationalised Superman's superhero powers. He would be able to fly because he was from a planet with a different gravity, he would be superfast & superstrong because his molecular structure was different, etc.
Basically it gave a reason why.
However far fetched the reasons were, undoubtedly they serve to make the film more believable. They explain why Superman has superhuman powers. And so do many other Superhero films - The Hulk, Spiderman etc, all explain away the superhero's powers, adding an increased degree of believability that would otherwise be absent.
All this shows that if you can incorporate Reasons Why into your marketing, you will undoubtedly increase your sales.
So how can you make this work for you?
Special offers
Instead of just blindly putting special offers on products, explain why they are on offer. Perhaps the manufacturer had a cancelled order, and offered you an amazing deal which you can pass on to your customers. Maybe as a result of your annual stocktake, you need to reduce your inventory, and so are selling off your widgets at a ridiculous low price.
Limited availability
Tell a story as to why there is limited availability on a product. Perhaps it was the last stock of a production overrun, or "forgotten" stock that was in one of your storerooms that got "lost" behind other stuff. If the type of product you sell is not of a limited availability nature, you can tweak this to justify why a particular special price is for a limited time only.
Why you are the best choice
Perhaps you have over 20 years experience in your field which enables you to know your industry inside out. Or you have particular inside knowledge which allows you to get the best deals and pass these on to your customers. Think about it - you can always find an "angle" to justify why you are the best person to buy from.
Customer Testimonial
In a way these are "reasons why" someone should buy from you. Although they are well used in information product marketing, they are under used when selling physical products. Make an effort to collect testimonials from your customers that emphasise your quality of service, speedy service, helpfulness or cheap prices.
Give people a reason why. Make a story out of it. We all see shops with "Sales" banners up all the time, but when they say the sale is due to relocation or closing down, we take an extra special look, don't we? The "Reason Why" is a powerful technique that can add that little extra bit of credibility to give your sales a boost.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Ecommerce And The "Reason Why"

Ecommerce And The "Reason Why"
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533
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The other night, I watched a rerun of the original Superman film from 1978. In it I noticed a considerable amount of time was spent showing how Superman ended up on planet earth. We saw his parents on Krypton, the escalating doom affecting that planet, and why his parents took the decision to place him in a pod and send him to earth. We saw his father Jor-El rationalise this to his wife, explaining how the differing gravities, and less advanced life forms of Earth would give ...

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ecommerce, website, web, design, designer, email,marketing,internet

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The other night, I watched a rerun of the original Superman film from 1978. In it I noticed a considerable amount of time was spent showing how Superman ended up on planet earth. We saw his parents on Krypton, the escalating doom affecting that planet, and why his parents took the decision to place him in a pod and send him to earth. We saw his father Jor-El rationalise this to his wife, explaining how the differing gravities, and less advanced life forms of Earth would give their boy a positive advantage.
What did all this serve to do?
It rationalised Superman's superhero powers. He would be able to fly because he was from a planet with a different gravity, he would be superfast & superstrong because his molecular structure was different, etc.
Basically it gave a reason why.
However far fetched the reasons were, undoubtedly they serve to make the film more believable. They explain why Superman has superhuman powers. And so do many other Superhero films - The Hulk, Spiderman etc, all explain away the superhero's powers, adding an increased degree of believability that would otherwise be absent.
All this shows that if you can incorporate Reasons Why into your marketing, you will undoubtedly increase your sales.
So how can you make this work for you?
Special offers
Instead of just blindly putting special offers on products, explain why they are on offer. Perhaps the manufacturer had a cancelled order, and offered you an amazing deal which you can pass on to your customers. Maybe as a result of your annual stocktake, you need to reduce your inventory, and so are selling off your widgets at a ridiculous low price.
Limited availability
Tell a story as to why there is limited availability on a product. Perhaps it was the last stock of a production overrun, or "forgotten" stock that was in one of your storerooms that got "lost" behind other stuff. If the type of product you sell is not of a limited availability nature, you can tweak this to justify why a particular special price is for a limited time only.
Why you are the best choice
Perhaps you have over 20 years experience in your field which enables you to know your industry inside out. Or you have particular inside knowledge which allows you to get the best deals and pass these on to your customers. Think about it - you can always find an "angle" to justify why you are the best person to buy from.
Customer Testimonial
In a way these are "reasons why" someone should buy from you. Although they are well used in information product marketing, they are under used when selling physical products. Make an effort to collect testimonials from your customers that emphasise your quality of service, speedy service, helpfulness or cheap prices.
Give people a reason why. Make a story out of it. We all see shops with "Sales" banners up all the time, but when they say the sale is due to relocation or closing down, we take an extra special look, don't we? The "Reason Why" is a powerful technique that can add that little extra bit of credibility to give your sales a boost.

eCommerce and Canada

eCommerce and Canada
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Canadian eCommerce growth was recently flat but still has an attractive upside…
Recent studies found that Canadian retail e-commerce growth was flat year over year (2003-2004). After further examination however, approximately 60% of the 100 largest non-travel sites succeeded in growing their sales over 20%.

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Canadian eCommerce growth was recently flat but still has an attractive upside…
Recent studies found that Canadian retail e-commerce growth was flat year over year (2003-2004). After further examination however, approximately 60% of the 100 largest non-travel sites succeeded in growing their sales over 20%.
Also interesting is the trending of Canadians from buying at non-Canadian sites to domestic sites (63% domestic, 37% foreign). This “domestic shift” clearly benefits the launching of a new eCommerce business in Canada.
The sales opportunity lies with the “early adopters”, individuals primarily the 18-34 year old age range. This segment is more technologically savvy and more likely to purchase online. In a 2003 to 2004 sampling comparison, this segment’s overall e-commerce spending increased 44%. The 35 to 54 age group increased only 5% and 55+ increased 18% (includes online travel).
Overall Internet Adoption rates still trail the U.S. and come in at approximately 52%. However, with the development of new Internet infrastructures and the maturation of Canadian ISP’s, this number will likely rise in the next 3-5 years. The following quote from the Canadian government re-enforces this theme.
“To reach our new national goal (relating to e-commerce) Canadians will need to develop strategies that build an intelligent infrastructure to serve as the backbone of the e-economy- by encouraging investment, strengthening research, enhancing commercialization and ensuring that all Canadians have access to this infrastructure and know how to use it.” (September, 2004)
Shifting demographics & lack of online competition equal a substantial opportunity…
Forrester Research reports that 48% of Canadian web shoppers are now female compared to 39% in 2003. 74% of web buyers are married and likely are home shoppers, compared to 68% in 2003.
With the gender gap closing, online home retailers have a great opportunity to target their core customer segment: the 30-40yr old female who owns or maintains a residence.
Within this sector, it is rare for U.S. based retailers to have online Canadian stores. Many brands will ship to Canada, for very high costs (customs duty & shipping) but this likely leads to an unpleasant experience for the Canadian consumer. These high costs, compiled with a lack of domestic Canadian retailers providing an e-commerce offering, are driving the stagnant growth of the online sales channel.
By being a “first-mover” in establishing a presence in the online marketplace within Canada, online retailers will facilitate sales from consumers that want to get products shipped from their native homeland after being paid for in Canadian currency.
Similar to the U.S., consumers are exhibiting multi-channel tendencies and embracing the emergence of broadband connectivity…
Canada is the only country in the world in which broadband overtook dial-up access in 2003. Currently 48% of all Canadian consumers have broadband access and they are 67% more likely to have high speed web-access than American consumers.
This impressive penetration may prove to be a strong driver for online circulars and new online merchandising tactics, as product differentiation are established outside of price.
Canadian shoppers are also parallel to U.S. consumers in their multi-channel behavior. 58% of Canadian shoppers have researched a product online and purchased offline, spending an average of $440. An online Canadian strategy must focus on integrating the online and physical store with store locator functionality and other tools to promote cross-channel behavior.
In conclusion, multi-national retailers should closely examine the Canadian eCommerce opportunity. Attractive consumer demographics, an established broadband infrastructure, and a shift in overall shopping tendencies make the Canada a high-growth and un-saturated area for multi-channel retail.
Craig Smith
Trinity Insight LLC
http://www.trinityinsight.com/

Friday, February 25, 2011

eCommerce-Selling To The World

eCommerce-Selling To The World
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Think about this. You are planning to engage in “eCommerce”, to take your business online. So, you need to learn a new set of business rules, a new way of doing things, because online business is “different”, right?
Well, actually, no, not really. You still have a product or service to sell. You still have a store with a shop “window” (your website) and you still need the customers to visit your store, in order to buy whatever it is that you are selling.

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Think about this. You are planning to engage in “eCommerce”, to take your business online. So, you need to learn a new set of business rules, a new way of doing things, because online business is “different”, right?
Well, actually, no, not really. You still have a product or service to sell. You still have a store with a shop “window” (your website) and you still need the customers to visit your store, in order to buy whatever it is that you are selling.
The only major difference is that (continuing the analogy) your local store window can only be seen by a small group of people, whereas your online business can be seen by the whole world. By engaging in eCommerce, you can take your business “global”.
For many businesses, this is truly an advantage, representing a wonderful opportunity.
But that is not the case for everyone, particularly for companies who sell a physical , tangible product. When planning to go online, therefore, you should spend some time thinking about your product and exactly who your target market is, because this will be a crucial factor in determining whether your venture is a success or a failure.
What it is that you plan to market on your eCommerce enabled website, and who will want to buy it? Some products will, by their very nature, not be totally suited to a world wide market. Pork based food products for example, will not be popular in Muslim countries, nor will wine, whisky or beer. Sales of open toed sandals may be disappointing in Iceland, Greenland and the frozen polar North.
Secondly, give very careful thought about how you will get your product to the customer. For example, if you were to make laser toner cartridges in Asia (as one of my client companies does) there is absolutely no sense in trying to sell one or two cartridges at a time to a customer in the USA, because of the cost of delivery.
So, if your product is bulky or heavy, selling outside your locale may not be practical.
Furthermore, you need to consider that, whilst most countries use the same Standard International Trade Classification (S.I.T.C) codes for deciding on how much import duty to levy on a particular product, the actual duty to be paid varies from country to country, and such variations can (and will) lead to disputes. Again, using my client as an example, they sold a consignment of toner cartridges to a customer in Finland, which got held up in Customs for several weeks on arrival in Helsinki, because of a dispute over the Import Duties to be paid.
Whilst this was not the fault of my client or his customer, nevertheless, the result was an unhappy customer, who obviously did not become a regular customer.
Likewise, if you plan on selling a service online, can that service be provided outside your local area in such a way that you still make money? Do you need to have one of your own staff actually work with the customer (in which case, you need to stay local) or can the work be easily subcontracted on a global basis? Would it be easy to find such a local subcontractor capable of supplying your advertised service in such a way that both you and the customer are happy? How much would such a subcontractor cost?
Unless you can get positive answers to all of these questions, then, again, it may pay you to keep your services local, rather than overreaching, in order to become a global player.
The simple truth is that, whilst the global nature of the internet allows you so sell to the whole world, it is the nature of your product or service that will ultimately decide whether this is practical for your potential customers, and profitable for you, or not.  To read more, http://webbiz99.com/ecommerce/

E-standards of Gold

E-standards of Gold
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How much does one troy ounce of gold weight? And how does the bullion of this precious metal weighing one gram look like? Have plunged in your thought? And did this for nothing...

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How much does one troy ounce of gold weight? And how does the bullion of this precious metal weighing one gram look like? Have plunged in your thought? And did this for nothing... The answer is simple: just several bytes. When in 1996 the designers of E-gold, legendary electronic payment system, have presented the world a new embodiment of banknotes, a number of businessmen, whose business was related to financial flows have completely forgotten about currencies, cross-rates, Forex and inflationary expectations. E-gold payment system has offered an alternative to modern money, and this overturned the world history of monetary systems’ development and funds flow.
Well forgotten past
Once in 1944 at UN currency and finance conference the world community has approved the monetary system where function of world money was  reserved for gold by the extent showing how it continued to be means of final settlements between the countries. In other words, the economists have agreed that any monetary unit in the world should be backed with gold. But 1976 has finished an epoch of the money backed with gold, and has declared special drawing rights in International Monetary Fund (IMF) – SDR as world money. So, SDR became an international accounting unit with US Dollar kept as the important currency.
And if at world economy level such system suited everybody, the genetic memory of each person periodically prompted him that the paper banknotes laying in his purse and digital record on his plastic card should be basically backed with something valuable and material. As the result in 1996 the founders of E-gold company Douglas Jackson and Barry Dony opened a new stage of a gold monetization history. The idea was extremely simple - people will believe in electronic money and will use them much more willingly if the money is provided with gold. The funds receipting on account of E-gold system converted in this metal by default. But while diversifying its services, the payment system also provides an opportunity to back money on the account by other precious metals, such as silver, platinum and a palladium.
The history of E-gold payment system development is only ten years old, however the company has already passed a way from conceptual idea of payment system to world service governed by American company Gold and Silver Reserve, Inc. Its one day turnover is more than 1500000 $. Such popularity is caused by the fact that in case of becoming an e-gold system user the any physical or legal person has an opportunity to perform effective financial operations and calculations, because after funds transfer a simple redistribution of the rights to precious metal occurs while its physical location does not change. According to Gold and Silver Reserve, Inc. the e-gold gold reserves are in Brink's Global Services, Transguard Security Services and MAT Securitas Express AG storehouses.
The proud status of e-gold user is also supported with company obligations to defend the client funds against judicial claims of the other parties. The present aspect is controlled by the USA legislation as legally e-gold is registered in the United States of America. Also the users are attracted to e-gold with the anonymity policy of system participants. In fact e-gold doesn’t check the user’s personal data.
It’s interesting to note that system isn’t tied to any currency and works with eternally liquid metals. This gives the opportunity to any inhabitant of our planet to open his account free of charge. This democratic approach attracts to e-Gold about 2500 accounts every day. By 2007 the total number of the registered users was more than two and a half million. About 600000 of them are functioning actively. By January 2006 in bank’s depositary on the accounts servicing E-gold system the total weight of stored gold was about 3 tons. To be more exact 3 376 279 grams of gold with total cost approximately 61 million dollars. We would like to underline the word “approximately” as a key one. Why? … The state of the world market of the precious metals can answer this question… Unfortunately, Payment System of E-gold on its basis dynamics level is subject to influence of gold, silver, platinum or palladium cost on funds volume of e-gold user in his account.
Confidence crisis
Every year E-gold was firmly holding the pedestals of world financial Olympus and became a reliable and habitual tool in the hands of its users. But simple and functionally working system by means of which one can control the storage and movement of cash flow, begin drawing the interest of swindlers and the persons that want to finance and to remain a mystery as well as hackers and fishers.
The last ones have selected the tools of computer users’ password cracking as their field of activity with a view of the further stealing of funds from the users’ accounts. E- gold.com website also is being attacked more often by large-scaled Ddos- attacks that cause failure of the whole system and the interruption of its work with the users. So on the night of October, 19, 2005 due to the Ddos – attack the service of e- gold stopped its functioning up to the second half of the next day. And on the 2nd of March this year the specialists of “Kasperskiy laboratory” were revealed importunate spam-message with the following wording in the body of the letter: "TOREFUSE FROM THE BULK MESSAGE CLICK HERE". While one tries to refuse the damaging code is put into the user’s computer. This code is stealing accounts’ numbers in E-gold and passwords for them. As a result everybody whose accounts’ numbers got into the malefactors’ hands owing to these bulk messages as a rule lost his funds on the accounts.
But the main victims that suffer from various operations and frauds with e-gold system are states, legal persons as well as the population which has got into financial pyramids, created on the basis of considered payment system.
Finally such reputation of e-gold began to come over the limits of users’ trust to system. As a result since the middle of December, 2005, the American government has appointed Gold and Silver Reserve, Inc. as an object of heightened interest as it was the contract operator and the initial dealer of e-gold system. Bank accounts of the organization have been frozen, and offices have undergone the search. All these events also were actively exaggerated in mass media that caused negative attitude and resonance of public.
It was crisis. It was exactly the critical moment when the company, having reached its development peak, comes across the enormous obstacles both on society and state part and on the part of business. But in such struggle the banner of a victory is usually proudly borne overhead by the one who have on his side the truth and the users’ preference, but not by the competitors and powerful state red tapes which have missed tax receipts.
And on January, 13, 2006 the USA district court has made a decision of cancellation of measures on freezing accounts of Gold & Silver Reserve, Inc, in view of absence of inculpatory evidence of system e-gold in law infringement acts. On the contrary Gold and Silver Reserve, Inc has insisted on bringing out of its case beyond the court to carry on the dialog with the state publicly and to expand a zone of the presence in the market of electronic payment systems.
As the result actually any claims of state, mass media or business to e-gold system are more often based on the users’ rights to remain confidential during performance of financial transactions. Though accusations of money-laundering or support of financial pyramids work are incriminated to e-gold system, but have no ground from the users point of view, as everyone has a right to dispose his own money, as he wants. And the matter of cleanliness of this money should be checked up by corresponding structures at their earnings stage, instead of placement stage.
But regardless all troubles, today, in 21 century, the e-gold international payment system grants the inhabitant of any country an opportunity to back his paper banknotes with a real precious metal and do it absolutely free-of-charge not leaving his house. Undoubtedly, this fact of e-gold leadership in the world industry of financial systems does not suit many and many ones, but the wisest Confuciy bequeathed to mankind - «If somebody spits upon your back, you go ahead of him»

E-commerce Store – Build Your Own

E-commerce Store – Build Your Own
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If you have a product oriented business, the Internet offers a unique ability to reach a broad audience. With new technology, it is easy to build your own e-commerce store.

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If you have a product oriented business, the Internet offers a unique ability to reach a broad audience. With new technology, it is easy to build your own e-commerce store.
E-commerce Store
Today's world is an E-commerce (electronic commerce or e-com) world. E-commerce, clearly termed as web commerce, basically means selling of merchandise or services over the Internet with electronic transactions and also through a secure network. E-com is not merely buying and selling or providing services but it is also a method of advertising and marketing through an electronic system as well. E-com also means facilitating the progress of commercial transactions electronically. Right now e-com is a well-established technology in all major countries. In most cases Internet marketing requires you to have your own E-commerce store for maximum return.
Requirements of an E-commerce Store
Building an e-commerce store is not an easy job. Software is required that can manage customers as well as their needs. E-commerce software should be able to handle inventory, shipping and handling costs, taxes, dispatching and payment processing of client's orders. You may encounter many options when setting out to build an e commerce store. Before choosing any of them it is important to have a clear view of your requirements. Technical requirements might include coupons, tracking systems, customer login options or any number of other things. Other requirements include what type of impression you want to provide to your valuable clients.
Study the Sales and Marketing Cycle to Determine Your Needs
Before you opt for any of solutions for building e commerce store, study the basic model of e commerce that represents the entire sales and marketing cycle. The first building block of this cycle is audience in which you define what type of customers you will target. Second are commodities, in which you characterize the types of products you will put on the market. Third is customer support where you will answer the questions and offer solutions to clients' or potential clients' problems. Next is advertising, marketing and endorsement where a business promotes the products or services. Then there is transaction processing, the most important technical phase of the cycle, which will handle orders, taxes, payment processing and order delivery.
Transactions may be automatic or manual. In manual processing you have to enter credit card information manually through an offline terminal. In the case of automatic processing a client's order form will be setup with a program that processes and charges the credit card for you. After that there are post-deal services regarding how you provide solutions and services after the sale. Last but not least is brand name with which you will create a distinctive business image to correspond with customers. Nobody is going to pay attention to your online store unless something catches their eye.
Research your Options
Once you have defined your needs, you can then begin researching your options. There are two basic paths you may follow when building an e-commerce store - either buy ready made software or build a custom system with components and parts according to your requirements and budgets.
Flexibility
Some business firms offer gifts and well placed impulse products for better marketing approaches. This requires an e-com solution to be flexible enough to allow various give-aways, coupons and promotions. Also, if your product comes in a variety of models or styles, with different options and different prices then you must communicate these factors and portray them distinctively in your online store. A true businessperson will certainly follow the patterns of his or her usual clients as well as those who directly visit the site. Web statistic tracking tools can be a great help to this end.
Ease of Use
Some e commerce stores are very easy to use and require only a few minutes to learn while others are more complex with so many features that they can be overwhelming. Being able to see a demonstration of software before buying it is a great help to determining ease of use.
Scalability
Being able to grow with your company is very important. If you choose a very simple solution now, then require a more robust solution down the road, you will lose time converting your store. If the URL structure of your store is not consistent, you can also lose search engine rankings by changing e commerce solutions. Therefore, it is important to choose an e commerce solution that can grow with you. For example, some stores owners may not want coupons in the beginning but then down the road decide it is a good idea. Some stores may also have limits on number of products, inventory control and tracking that down the road will be very important.
Security
Of utmost importance to online stores is transaction security. The priority for any business firm should be secure transactions. Thanks to Netscape for introducing SSL (secure socket layer), data can be protected by online store owners. SSL is an encryption technology that encrypts a message and the receiver decrypts it by using RSA security. To enable SSL on your web server you need a digital ID (a form of identification that will recognize you). Many web hosts provide SSL installation for anywhere from a few bucks to a few hundred bucks per year.
Overall, in building your own e commerce store, four things are essential - flexibility, ease of use, security and scalability. Research your options before you make a final choice, and whenever possible, get a free trial of your solution before you buy.

E-commerce Solutions For Your Business

E-commerce Solutions For Your Business
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Business on the internet is often referred to as E-Commerce. Some people do business completely through e-commerce. Their customers come from the internet, and they do all their communication on the internet. More commonly, businesses have both a brick-and-mortar storefront and an internet presence. This is often referred to as limited e-commerce. Almost any business, however, from large corporations to individual freelancers, benefits from a web presence. A website is a sign...

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Business on the internet is often referred to as E-Commerce. Some people do business completely through e-commerce. Their customers come from the internet, and they do all their communication on the internet. More commonly, businesses have both a brick-and-mortar storefront and an internet presence. This is often referred to as limited e-commerce. Almost any business, however, from large corporations to individual freelancers, benefits from a web presence. A website is a sign of your professionalism. It can be set up solely for the information value or, ideally, it can be designed to generate leads. A presence on the web shows that you understand today's technology and the customer's need for information. A good website shows customers why they would benefit from working with you.
E-commerce has grown into a revolution that currently involves almost every kind of business. It is now becoming unusual to learn of people who do not have internet access in their home, especially if they have school-age children. Almost every workplace uses the internet. People have learned to go first to the web when they want information, particularly when they want information on new products or information on how to increase their earnings. This tendency will only continue to grow, as children today are increasingly web savvy.
E-commerce also offers both price and time savings to individuals. As we become increasingly busy, it is quicker to go online to find products than to drive from store to store. Often the product is less expensive online, even after paying for shipping.
If you want to become involved in e-commerce, the first step is to find a good e-commerce webhost. Unless you are a sophisticated webmaster with an independent streak, look for an all-in-one provider that offers a feature-laden control panel and a wide range of templates. Though you can usually customize templates, you need to start with a variety from which to choose. A good wizard that walks you through the steps of constructing and using your site is also helpful. Ease of use is important so you can get your site up fast and professionally and make changes easily at a later date.
Your hosting service should have auto-responders for your clients and an easy way to make purchases. Even if you are selling only one product you want to make it as easy as possible for the customer to buy it. Check for the ability to import and export data. If you already have a database and choose a vendor that does not allow you to import it, you will have to retype everything. Export capabilities will save you time and trouble should you ever choose a new vendor.
When choosing a complete e-commerce solution for your business, look for hosts who offer a variety of marketing options, payment options for your customers, and automated shipping options. If the client cannot pay the way he wants, he will not buy. If shipping does not happen quickly, he may not become a repeat client.
Also look for an e-commerce solution that allows you to analyze traffic flow. In order for your business to grow, you need to see what kinds of marketing are bringing traffic and sales. You also need to look at such things as cost and customer service. Choosing the right hosted solution can take some time, but getting it right the first time is important. Take the time to choose a high-quality provider who will help your business to grow.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

E-Commerce Solutions and Multimedia presentations

E-Commerce Solutions and Multimedia presentations
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Looking at the buildup nearby the internet, it makes us sense that you almost certainly have already seen or dealt with E-commerce. But for the sake of those of us who haven't, we'll describe E-commerce.

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E-Commerce Solutions and Multimedia Presentation, Logo Design UK, Web Solutions UK, ECommerce Soluti

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Dare we inform you what E-commerce is?
Looking at the buildup nearby the internet, it makes us sense that you almost certainly have already seen or dealt with E-commerce. But for the sake of those of us who haven't, we'll describe E-commerce.
"E-Commerce is a separation of business, where products and armed forces are advertised, bought and sold in excess of the Internet."
Many businesses have turn out to be enormously profitable from side to side online sales. Small companies and even those can also market their products or services on a universal basis through e-commerce. Large companies can decrease sales and stocking costs by advertising online.
Multimedia presentations:
Multimedia presentations generate intensified communications knowledge in a great deal the same way as small screen or cinema advertising.
The mixture of text, imagery, video, sound, Flash and 3D animation captures the notice of your goal audience and delivers messages that inspire – from influencing purchasing choices to rallying employees around strategies. They can be used as separate tools or built-in flawlessly into a PowerPoint business arrangement.
In an ideal world suited to transmission core messages or location the scene for amazing to come, multimedia presentations create just right conference/speech openers, showing eye-catchers or sales ground overtures.
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We specialize in Web Development, Email Marketing, Website Branding, Search Engine Optimisation and Multimedia presentations to make the project a success.
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E-Commerce Solutions and E-Commerce Business Solutions London, UK

E-Commerce Solutions and E-Commerce Business Solutions London, UK
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If you want to build an e-business or take your existing business online, the TECHNO BIZ  E-Commerce solution can provide your business website with the tools and web hosting it needs. This complete, easy-to-use ecommerce solution, offers all the ecommerce functionality you need, including entry-level catalogue, shopping cart and real-time transaction processing, custom shipping tables, support for instant payment gateway solutions, and much more.

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E-Commerce Solutions and Multimedia Presentation, Logo Design UK, Web Solutions UK, ECommerce Solutions UK and Multimedia Presentation UK, Logo Design

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If you want to build an e-business or take your existing business online, the E-Commerce solution can provide your business website with the tools and web hosting it needs. This complete, easy-to-use ecommerce solution, offers all the ecommerce functionality you need, including entry-level catalogue, shopping cart and real-time transaction processing, custom shipping tables, support for instant payment gateway solutions, and much more.
Whether you simply want real-time credit card processing or need high-end inventory management and sophisticated supply chain communication, the TECHNO BIZ solutions will meet your needs. Simply put, with TECHNOs BIZ solutions unique package of ecommerce software and business web hosting, it's easier to make money online than ever before.
E-Commerce Solutions offers complete front and back end technology to do business on the web. Specializing in Shopping carts systems and customized programming to distinguish your e-business from the rest.
E-commerce business solutions are developing quickly to keep pace with the demand of e-commerce businesses. Ecommerce development is an endeavor that proves to be complex if the business does not have all of the tools they will need to make their business successful readily available. The e-commerce business solutions on today’s market aim at providing businesses with a convenient way to establish an online store or business and to sell products online. So much goes into establishing an eCommerce site that many of today’s e-commerce business solutions make the task far easier than it was ever before.
Ecommerce is the conduct of business – mainly, but not exclusively, selling and buying of products and services– over electronic systems such as the internet and other computer networks. A wide variety of commerce at Techno Consultancy is conducted this way – entry-level catalogue, shopping cart and real-time transaction processing, custom shipping tables, support for instant payment gateway solutions, and much more.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

E-commerce Solutions...

E-commerce Solutions...
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When you have a small home-based business, and are basically just starting there are many ways to make a large leap ahead.

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e-commerce solutions, ecommerce, bcentral, home-based business, sell online, merchandise, online store, shopping cart

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When you have a small home-based business, and are basically just starting there are many ways to make a large leap ahead. One of these great methods is to sell online merchandise. An online store can be set up relatively easily and e-commerce has been proven to be quite successful. There are many sites online these days that make e-commerce an excellent decision for your business.
Microsoft now offers a great service known as Bcentral, and is offering great deals on server and hosting packages that run on a monthly scale, or basis. This is a great tool for the individual that is looking to delve into the e-commerce field. If you have an idea for a catalog, and need tools to get it up and running such as templates, and logo creators this could be your solution you’ve been waiting for. Not only will you receive the templates and the graphic creators, but also you will receive the quaint shopping cart in the top right hand side of the page. Having the opportunity to track and control orders and sales is made very easy as you will receive automated conformation through e-mail. Being able to become a member in the PayPal system is also a good idea, as you can never have enough payment options attached to your site. This just increases your chances of sales. You will also be given the opportunity to keep track of customer traffic to your site as well. This makes for a very handy service indeed.
Another great service is provided by Ebay, the stores offer a very popular alternative and have a sliding fee scale to fit most businesses needs and budget. The basic service is for the smaller of the businesses that have a smaller volume of traffic. This does not mean that you will not have access to some great tools for your site. You will not be able to keep track of the flow of traffic or sales with this service and there is a very limited directory, yet it is still a good service for someone who is just starting out. The next level of the ebay service will provide more for the business that may be needed as time goes on. It places your priorities in relation to the product you are trying to sell; knowing exactly what the consumer is looking for makes it easy for them to adjust your targeted areas. You will get some traffic reports and sales figures, but not many. The third and final level of the ebay store program is exactly where you want your business to be placed. This is the premier spot or the center stage. This is the place where the bulk of the strongest traffic will be located. This will give you a much stronger shot at making those sales.

E-commerce Solution: Shopping Cart Or Web Store?

E-commerce Solution: Shopping Cart Or Web Store?
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If you’re planning on opening your own online store, you should make sure that you learn all about e-commerce, so that you can select the best online store builder for your business. One big decision you want to make early on is whether you want your online store to consist only of a shopping cart, or if you want your online store to be your entire site, with shopping cart functionalities available to every page. Let's look at the options.
Ecommerce Option One: Complete On...

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If you’re planning on opening your own online store, you should make sure that you learn all about e-commerce, so that you can select the best online store builder for your business. One big decision you want to make early on is whether you want your online store to consist only of a shopping cart, or if you want your online store to be your entire site, with shopping cart functionalities available to every page. Let's look at the options.
Ecommerce Option One: Complete Online Store
Software that creates a complete online store for you, with completely integrated ecommerce capabilities, is arguably best for new websites, since it will save you the trouble of buying separate content management software and then integrating it with your current site.
Here are some things you can do with a completely ecommerce-enabled web store that you can't do with a traditional website that just has a CMS attached:
• Show a "in your shopping cart" list of selected items to users who add something to a cart, then continue browsing your site. Studies have shown that "shopping cart abandonment," in which users add something to the cart and then forget about it while browsing the site, is greatly reduced when users can see their shopping cart contents in front of them at all times.
• Feature a different product on your homepage each day, rotating based on a dynamic selection from your shopping cart inventory.
• Automatically recommend a brand new product to users who are browsing a related page on your site–without updating the code on that page.
• Remind returning visitors to your homepage of an item they added to a shopping cart on a previous visit but did not purchase.
• Manage your entire website's look and feel, including both the regular pages and the shopping cart pages, from a single interfaces, without having to copy changes in design from one to the other.
• Automatically remove a product featured on regular pages of your site when it is no longer in stock.
• Show an updated list of the latest additions to your inventory on the homepage or other non-shopping-cart pages.
• Display a signup form for users to receive email announcements of new products, dynamically generated from your web store.
Ecommerce Option Two: Separate Shopping Cart
If you already have a website, transferring everything to a new web store system can be daunting. You may want to start your foray into ecommerce with a simple add-on shopping cart.
But don't limit your possibilities for the future. You can still employ a full-featured web store now and simply use only its shopping cart functions. Simply set up the online store to show in a directory or subdomain of your existing domain, or host it off-site completely. Then link to the individual product pages on the web store from your existing site.
Users never have to know the shopping cart is actually a full-featured site with its own homepage–they'll never see those pages, and in many web store software packages, you can simply disable those pages from every being created.
After all, on the web you don't have to buy a bigger building to expand your store. Why limit your growth with less-fully-featured software? Choose ecommerce software that will grow with your business, and your store can grow as big as you can make it.

E-Commerce Fulfillment

E-Commerce Fulfillment
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E-commerce or electronic commerce can be defined as the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. For proper implementation of e-commerce it is of immense importance to have an e-commerce site where one can get involve with the buying and selling of goods and services. To be successful, E-commerce site should contain a shopping cart system and a payment processing system.

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fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, fulfillment and distribution, fulfillment companies

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E-commerce or electronic commerce can be defined as the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. For proper implementation of e-commerce it is of immense importance to have an e-commerce site where one can get involve with the buying and selling of goods and services. To be successful, E-commerce site should contain a shopping cart system and a payment processing system.
Timely delivery is one aspect that requires careful attention. In fact, timely delivery is one of the three main dimensions of competitiveness, the others being quality and cost. Timely delivery is also dependent, like quality and cost, on productivity, managerial effectiveness and infrastructural support. Delays have been part and parcel of the economic system for the ages, hindering the progress of an organization. Delays in delivery occur due to a variety of reasons. Delays in manufacturing, shipping delays and delays in transporting the manufactured products to the ports upset the delivery schedules. E-commerce is the one way which can minimize these delays.
For e-commerce fulfillment, the use of high-class communication technologies is vital. If companies have to achieve global industrial competitiveness, in the first place it is essential for them to bridge the technology gap in industrial production. The companies should produce what the overseas markets need and produce them to their technological specifications and standards. Upgrading technology is also the durable route for price competitiveness and quality improvement. The companies have to do their bit by opting for the latest technology, adapting it, working out technology tie-ups and by committing higher investment for technology upgradation. Even in the post-liberalization era, technology upgradation has been the missing ingredient. But thanks to its all-time availability, global reach, and interaction and information delivery capabilities, the Internet is rapidly becoming a multi-billion dollar source of revenue for business across the globe.

E-commerce and Drinking Water

E-commerce and Drinking Water
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E- Commerce is coming of age with millions of new customers from internet sales for a wide variety of products. The bottled water industry is an ideal beneficiary of e-commerce technology because of the large number of customers served and the frequency of transactions and purchases.

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E-commerce, privat labeled drinking water, pure water, local delivery water, customer service, customer satisfaction,SSL, dynamic e-commerce, secure payment, bottled water industry, 5 gallon

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April 25, 2006
E- Commerce is coming of age with millions of new customers from internet sales for a wide variety of products. Advances in web site design, payment mechanisms and delivery systems have met the increased demand for online ordering.
With the advent of on-line ordering firms like Amazon and E-Bay, what started out as a small business has morphed into a multi-billion dollar industry. The key to success in the field of E Commerce ist he offering of high quality products coupled with state of the art technology to ensure ease of ordering and secure payment mechanisms.
The bottled water industry is an ideal beneficiary of e-commerce technology because of the large number of customers served and the frequency of transactions and purchases.
E-commerce Defined
E-commerce is similar to other forms of commerce except that it involves the buying and selling of goods over the Internet. E-commerce sites range from a simple web page highlighting a single item to dynamic fully developed on-line catalogs featuring thousands of products.The common theme and benefit in e-commerce sites is instant purchase, instant payment (if desired) and instant gratification for the customer.
Over the years, the e-commerce web has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry yearly, with significant growth projected over the next 5 years. A defining characteristic is that all ecommerce web sites accept a type of online payment, whether through a third party or directly with a merchant account..
E-commerce: The Wave of the Future
The internet is changing world view of shoppers. Instant gratification is a reality. Utilizing e-commerce allows customers the ability to quickly take delivery of the goods they require and desire.In addition, the Internet is perhaps the best sales tool ever invented as it allows customers to browse endlessly in privacy. They can return and order again and again without ever leaving their home.
Most experts agree that it is only a matter of time before all sales-oriented companies will have some sort of e-commerce presence in order to remain competitive and the development of software and tools to improve the productivity of e-commerce sites remains strong. As more and better technology is developed, e-commerce will greatly expand.

Secure Payment and SSL(Secure Socket Layer): The Heart of the System
SSL(Secure Socket Layer) has been the de facto standard and heart of the system for e-commerce transaction security, and it's likely to remain so well into the future.
SSL is basedon encryption. SSL encrypts data, like credit cards numbers (as well other personally identifiable information), which prevents unauthorized use. An SSL protected page is identified when the address begins with "https" and there is a padlock icon at the bottom of the page.
SSL Certificates
The SSL certificate resides on a secure server and is used to encrypt the data and to identify the Web site. The SSL certificate also helps to prove the site belongs to who it says it belongs to and contains information about the certificate holder, the domain that the certificate was issued to, the name of the Certificate Authority who issued the certificate, the root and the country it was issued in.
In general,e-commerce users are urged to avoid sites that fail to use and display proof of SSL Ceritifcates.
The Bottled Water Industry and E-commerce
The bottled water business is actually two lines of business: Local delivery water and private labeled water and each is an important subset of the total business.
Local delivery water is defined geographically and usually comprises rental or sales of coolers and delivery of 5-gallon and small package (12, 16.5 and 20 oz.) bottles to customers located within a limited distance from the water source. This business includes a customer base of consumers and businesses in the defined geographic area who take periodic delivery of water. The key to success in this line of business is the production and efficient delivery of the highest quality pure water.
Private labeled water involves the development and production of high quality custom labels with a clear branding message. This line of business is national in scope and includes a strong element of branding and advertising. The key to success in this line of business is the design and production of a label of the highest quality with a clear branding message.
Each line of business has different requirements for e-commerce. For the local delivery business, establishing and meeting delivery schedules is critical with the most advanced sites offering delivery programs that offer the customer choice of delivery schedules and the ability to modify deliveries as conditions warrant.
For the private labeled line of business design flexibility in the form of interactive tools for the development, proofing and production of labels is critical. Another critical aspect of the private labeled line of business is fast and cost effective delivery through national carriers.
A Culture of Customer Service
The best e-commerce site will not produce results without support of an effective customer service organization. E-commerce tools and capabilities must be complemented by a customer service culture that includes rapid customer feed back, human (as opposed to voice mail and e-mail) interaction and clear communication. It is presently impossible to totally remove the human element from e-commerce and the human element is a critical part of the customer satisfaction process..
Best and Powerful Features
There are many varieties of e-commerce sites ranging from the simplest static site that offers very limited features to full featured dynamic sites based upon the latest database technology and access. No matter what the level of technology however, the site should combine ease of use with the most powerful features available. An effective bottled water e-commerce site should include the following minimum features.
General Features
•Multiple-Recipient Ordering (allows multiple user shipments in a single transaction)
 •No Shopping Cart “Shoving“ (gives the user maximum flexibility before check-out)
 •Login Systems for Wholesale and Retail Customers (with remembered billing and recipient party data)
 •Code Maturity (provides for reliability and stability of the site)
 •Future Arrival Date Provisions (mandatory for scheduling deliveries and shipments)
 •Order History and Fast Loading of Orders
 •Automatic Shipping for Retail and Wholesale Accounts
Private Label Features
•Interactive and Customer Friendly Label Configurator (allows for user development of labels and artwork)
 •Proofing Capability (allows the user to repeatedly review label design before purchase)
 •Multi Layered Design ( allows for choice of color, shading and label features)
E-commerce lends itself to rapid fulfillment of orders and increased customer satisfaction when the site utilizes powerful state of the art tools and features coupled with a culture of customer satisfaction. On a user friendly powerful site, water orders for both local delivery and private labeled business are safe, convenient and fast. E-commerce vendors that maintain a culture of customer service will guarantee customer satisfaction.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

E-Commerce, Put your business on Internet for success.

E-Commerce, Put your business on Internet for success.
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Ttake full advantage of all that the Internet has to offer. Put your business on Internet for success

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online business,e-commerce

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Copyright 2006 Patrick Tremblay
E-Commerce, Put your business on Internet.
If your business is not on the Internet, it is not doing as well as it could. In today’s day and age, if you are not advertising on the Internet, you are losing a significant amount of business.
You advertise your business in local newspapers, local television and even local radio. That is good. You are getting enough business to keep you afloat. You may receive inquiries from the surrounding cities, or even the bordering states, and that is great.
What if you could attract business from another country?
When you finally decide to take advantage of technology, the Internet is an incredible universe of its own.
When you create a Website, and starting an e-commerce trade, you are opening your business to a whole new world.
Businesses that would not know that you exist are now able to view your website, research your services and contact you with any questions.
By taking advantage of the Internet, you are allowing your business to grow in ways that it could not if you were to advertise with conventional methods.
In recent years, the E-commerce trades as raised a steady twenty-five every year, and experts feel that this trend will continue. When you finally decide to take the plunge and get your business started on the Internet, there are a few steps that you should take before starting. This will be a nerve wrecking, nail biting point in the growth of your business.
There are steps to take before jumping in. As with any new venture, do a lot of research. Find out what the statistics and trends are for your type of business.
Make sure that your products or services are available as soon as your Website goes live. You want to have everything ready to ship as soon as you get an order. If a client feels that they have received exceptional treatment, your business will experience repeat business.
After your website is created and goes live, there is more to do. Advertising your business in the right manner is crucial. Joining E-commerce organizations and associations, can give your business the boost it needs. These are groups of business owners just like you who want to advertise their businesses.
When you join these organizations and associations you are agreeing to their rules and terms. Most have very strict rules of conduct, and once established, Potential clients will find you through them. Remember, if you are debating whether or not to go forward and start an E-commerce Trade, your competitors are taking advantage of the Internet.
For everyday that you procrastinate, your competitors will take full advantage of all that the Internet has to offer. If you are not familiar with the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the Internet, have no fear. A simple search of the Internet will yield Thousands perhaps millions of companies who will explain to you the benefits of an online business. They will assist you in creating and maintaining an online business that will raise your standard of living.

Don't be a victim of Cybercrime

Don't be a victim of Cybercrime
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Internet users who access bank accounts, e-currency accounts or any source of personal information online, should be aware of the following methods used by criminals to convince you to reveal your confidential information.

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cybercrime, internet protection, online protection, internet crime, online crime, laptop safety, computer safety, network protection, firewall,antivirus,virus protection,hotspots,wifi,networking

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When you access the Internet through the world wide web it is extremely important that you safe guard your personal information.
There are literally thousands of people around the world that make a living exploiting the security loop holes by accessing your personal identity, passwords and bank accounts.
There are many more daily who are the victims of these crimes. You have a responsibility as a user of the Internet to take certain precautions to protect yourself from online crime.
Internet users who access bank accounts, e-currency accounts or any source of personal information online, should be aware of the following methods used by criminals to convince you to reveal your confidential information.
Here are some simple steps to help keep your information secure
1. Avoid being a victim of fradulent email requests for personal information
This method is called "Phishing" and is a popular way for criminals who are acting as legitimate businesses to steal your personal information. This is usually accomplished by sending you an email with a hyperlink to a fraudulent website made to look like the real one. Once you have entered your information the perpetrator will have access to your account, many times unknown to you.
One way to avoid falling victim to this sort of scam is to never provide any personal details in response to an email. Legitimate businesses will never ask you for your password by email. Be aware of suspicious emails from unknown individuals. Delete before opening anything that you think might be harmful.
2. Make sure you visit your bank, e-currency or financial website via your Internet browser with the correct website address.
3. You should take care to never follow any suspicious hyperlink, url, or open an unknown senders attachment.
If you inadvertently reply to a "Phishing" email or respond to what you think could be a fraudulent website, contact your associated financial institution immediately for advice. Do not delay in seeking help. Check your account for any unusual activity.
Ways to protect your computer
1. It is important to use only a trusted and secure computer to access your Internet banking account.
2. Using publicly shared computers, such as those at Internet cafes, is strongly discouraged.
3. It is recommended that you keep your computer up to date with current anti-virus protection, firewall and the latest patches.
4. Remember that after you install virus protection it is necessary to update the software so the protection remains current.
5. Avoid using the "remember my user name and password" feature when accessing sensitive financial information.
6. Make sure not to store your passwords and account information on your computer.
7. Use a different password for your bank than you would for your email address.
8. Do not use easy to guess passwords, or passwords that closely relate to you. Your birthdate, name or favorite pet make poor passwords.
9. Create passwords that have both numbers and letters.
10. If you use a wireless network it is important that you never leave your computer unattended.
11. Take extra precautions around wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspots that provide free Internet connections. Coffee shops, Internet cafes, airports and libraries can pose significant security threats. Avoid conducting sensitive business in a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Sniffing and Evil Twinning are two methods devious criminals are using to steal confidential data. Sniffing is the act of using a program to search for certain information like passwords and credit card numbers over a Wi-Fi network. Evil twinning mirrors the setting of a Wi-Fi hotspot. When the unsuspecting person uses the evil twinning hotspot the hijacker uses sniffer technology to access anything the victim might be sending.
12. When accessing bank accounts online, confirm that your data is encrypted between the bank and your computer by looking for the padlock symbol on the bottom right hand corner of the browser window.
13. Close your Internet browser after logging out at the end of each online banking session.
14. Beware of any windows that ‘pop-up’ during an online banking session.
Most financial institutions have detailed information on their websites on how their customers can protect themselves from Online fraud attempts. Visit their website or contact them via email or telephone for information on how you can protect yourself from online criminals.

Do You Have An Ebay Store?

Do You Have An Ebay Store?
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In this article we look at the benefits of having an eBay Store. Selling on eBay does not require you to have an eBay Store, but it sure does make things a lot easier.
There are 3 store subscriptions you can sign up for with eBay Basic (15.95/month), Featured (49.95/month), & Anchor (499.95/month).
Now most people starting out will of course go for the Basic store and not the Anchor. You would need to make huge profits to go for the Anchor store. We’ll talk more about t...

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In this article we look at the benefits of having an eBay Store. Selling on eBay does not require you to have an eBay Store, but it sure does make things a lot easier.
There are 3 store subscriptions you can sign up for with eBay Basic (15.95/month), Featured (49.95/month), & Anchor (499.95/month).
Now most people starting out will of course go for the Basic store and not the Anchor. You would need to make huge profits to go for the Anchor store. We’ll talk more about the Basic, and Featured Stores here.
If you have a Basic Store you may want to consider upgrading to a Featured Store. Things have been changing with eBay stores and some of things I’m most thrilled with is the $30/month allotment of eBay Keywords.
Free Keywords
Yes, that’s $30/month each and every month worth of free eBay Keywords. With eBay Keywords you will drive more traffic to your listings by putting your ad at the top of the page for the keywords you choose. This also separates your store from other listings. This can significantly increase your store sales.
More Pages
With a Featured Store you get double the web pages! Which only increases your presence on eBay. You can also reduce the size of the eBay header on your pages giving you a page that’s more focused on your business. This helps build your own brand on eBay, and you can match it to your website.
Advanced Reports
With a Featured Store you get advanced monthly reports and traffic stats you can access anytime. I just love looking through my reports to see all the in-depth info that the reports give me. The Path Analysis allows you to see how visitors move around in your store. This is so important as you develop your business.
Owning an eBay store will not only bring you more sales, but it’ll cost you less by using it in the long run. These are just some of the many advantages of owning an eBay store. Once you own one, you’ll wonder why you didn’t go for it sooner.

Discover The Ultimate eCommerce Solution For Successful Online Trading

Discover The Ultimate eCommerce Solution For Successful Online Trading
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So what is it the complete solution to all of your online business problems? The solution is called an ecommerce shopping cart system. This highly popular online business instrument enables you to raise sales transactions of your online store very quickly and conveniently. Shopping cart is the vital element in an online ecommerce website. Shopping cart acts as a turnkey for your entire online business and turns your business into a thriving and highly profitable home based business.

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Discover The Ultimate eCommerce Solution For Successful Online Trading
So what is it the complete solution to all of your online business problems? The solution is called an ecommerce shopping cart system. This highly popular online business instrument enables you to raise sales transactions of your online store very quickly and conveniently. Shopping cart is the vital element in an online ecommerce website. Shopping cart acts as a turnkey for your entire online business and turns your business into a thriving and highly profitable home based business.
Various web designers and developers are designing shopping cart to boost up the sales of almost all kinds of products. Many businessmen have put up their products online for sale. The medium of ecommerce or ebusiness is quite effective to promote any business.
Your website is the mode through you attract buyers to your site. So the ecommerce online shopping cart should contain all the features that can attract potential buyers to your site. An online buyer is always nervous about giving out his financial details online. It is very essential to assure your customer of the secured identity.
Many shopping carts provide the muti-payment modes to the customers. They can either opt for credit payment mode or by merchant account or via gateway such as Paypal or any other service provider. Merchant account is a bank account that allows you to manage credit card dealings. This allows you to maintain your customer's personal information. You can add prices and product options in to your shopping cart.
Ecommerce has gained popularity, but customers will not buy products from sites if your site is not working properly. Your website must be user friendly and must make shopping easier for the customer.
There are some basic elements of a usable ecommerce online shopping cart. Site navigation must be very simple. Complex site navigation will confuse your customer and can scare them away. The links found in your website should be properly co-coordinated. Some times customers find the products they want to purchase through links in various sites.
Best ecommerce shopping cart are the ones that integrate the selling transactions of your online businesses. Each of the software manufacturer claims that their ecommerce shopping cart are the best in the software market.
An advanced ecommerce shopping cart should have the genuine features of an online store. It should enable the customers to purchase products without much hassle. The shopping cart software should support all the customer friendly programs. The online shop on the website displays the products with the price listings and the size listing along to make the shopping easier for a customer. Various modes of payment are optional to the customer. Thus the customer makes his pick with the help of shopping cart on the website only.
There are text, hyperlinks and images in an online store. They are to be managed strategically in the web pages to give an overall attractive structure to the site. Online visitors should attract customers via eye-catching designs. It should have the power of converting the visitors into buyers. The online store or marketing website should have an appearance that assures the customers that they will get the best service.
A good ecommerce shopping cart should have good functionality. It should perform the sales effectively. Some of the good ecommerce shopping cart gives the full technology support of shopping cart software. Any person with basic web knowledge can go in for establishing an online store or marketing website. Various ecommerce shopping cart providers even set online tutorials for the potential customers of shopping carts. The tutorials give the guidelines for establishing the online store in an easy way.
There are provisions to establish the web pages for the online shop in three dimensions with help of graphic interface. A good ecommerce shopping cart should be versatile. The user should be able to manage his business without hassle. The software manufacturer also provides the traffic volume enhancement systems and the sales measuring systems.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Digital Certificates and Secure Web Access

Digital Certificates and Secure Web Access
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This article describes the use of Digital Certificates as a mechanism for strongly authenticating users to web sites where identity information is required. Before the advent of digital certificates the only option for authenticating users to a site was to assign a username and password. Digital certificates on the other hand provide for much more robust access control and have a number of benefits over username and password.

Keywords:
Diginus,e-identity,PKI,Digital Certificate,OpenXPKI,SSL,e-government,e-commerce,

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Introduction
This article describes the use of Digital Certificates as a mechanism for strongly authenticating users to web sites where identity information is required. Before the advent of digital certificates the only option for authenticating users to a site was to assign a username and password. Digital certificates on the other hand provide for much more robust access control and have a number of benefits over username and password.
Username and password authentication
Using username and password the process is generally as follows: each time a user wishes to access a web service the user navigates to the site and authenticate themselves to the application using unique username and password. This data is passed to the server (hopefully in an encrypted form), the application looks up the username and the password (or a representation of the password) in some form of access control list and provided the information matches the user is granted access.
This method has some obvious limitations:
* The username and password are passed over the web (encrypted or unencrypted) with the typical security concerns of interception.
* The systems administrator normally has unrestricted access to all usernames and passwords with associated security and liability concerns for the service provider (especially with confidential data)
* The user needs to remember as many usernames and passwords as are required by their applications leading to inevitable support issues to recover lost access data
Digital Certificate Authentication
The typical digital certificate web access process is:
The user navigates to the website. Before allowing access it checks the certificate against the access database. The user enters the password locally to confirming their access right to the certificate and is allowed to the website.
Benefits of certificates over username and password:
* General security is enhanced: the user needs both the certificate itself and the password to the certificate to gain access.
* The password is never passed over the web, not even during account set-up.
* At no stage do systems administrators have access to user passwords.
* The certificate can electronically sign data on the website with the benefit of non-repudiation.
* The user uses one digital identity with one password to access a range of applications (reduces passwords to remember).
Implementing Digital Certificates
All major web servers support client authentication via certificates. An SSL certificate on the web server (to support https) enables configuration of client authentication and only requires specification of the access rights for each directory served by the web server. Amend the web application to support client authentication by certificates. If any code was developed to handle user name and password, then the certificate credentials can be looked up in an access control list in just the same way. Client certificates are issued via a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) You can choose implement your own or use the services of a Managed Service Provider such as Diginus Ltd.
Wider Use
Once customers or employees have digital certificates, the same certificates can be used to digitally sign email, PDF and web forms and Microsoft Word documents. With a few small steps a corporate website can be transformed into the centre of a powerful web services infrastructure, with single sign on to multiple web applications, signed email and forms data exchange, all the time knowing exactly who is accessing the resources and data.

Designing Your Ecommerce Website

Designing Your Ecommerce Website
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With an increase in consumers using the internet to shop and perform business transactions, ecommerce has become the future of the online community. It is estimated that shoppers are spending billions of dollars online each year, with a few stores even outselling their offline parallels. Benefitting completely from the ecommerce boom can be achievable. To keep consumers coming back, you need to create a unique ecommerce site, one that reaches beyond all levels of excellence.
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Keywords:
ecommerce,business,software,online,shopping,internet,security,marketing,ebusiness,websites,website

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With an increase in consumers using the internet to shop and perform business transactions, ecommerce has become the future of the online community. It is estimated that shoppers are spending billions of dollars online each year, with a few stores even outselling their offline parallels. Benefitting completely from the ecommerce boom can be achievable. To keep consumers coming back, you need to create a unique ecommerce site, one that reaches beyond all levels of excellence.
When designing your ecommerce website, you should have a welcome or introduction on your home page. This statement should establish the advantages of your site, and assure those visiting that they should be comfortable doing business with you. State your purpose, express your beliefs, and let the consumer know why business done at your ecommmerce outlet is always secure.
A quality website has smooth navigation. Categories to scan through and obvious search boxes on the site are a must. Design a simple site with large, easy to read fonts and images that will load quickly. Be sure to have a page with specific questions regarding some of your common business policies such as shipping and returns. You may also want to have a link on your home page that leads visitors to a privacy policy. This policy will ensure customers that you will never supply a third party with information they have entrusted with you. It is nearly essential for all ecommerce shops to display this declaration somewhere on their site.
Just as when shopping offline, customers want checkout to be as fast and easy as possible when visiting your online store. If your online store is equipped with a secure server, make your customers aware. This will put them at ease and keep them coming back. Your checkout or Òshopping cartÓ needs to be just one click away so the customer can be in and out in a minimal amount of steps. In this day and age, it is advisable to offer a variety of payment selections such as PayPal and other online payment sources, credit and debit cards, online checks, and money orders. Include a contact telephone number for customer support so the customer has assurance that they will have assistance if there is a problem with the order.
Organize a special section of your ecommerce website dedicated completely to special discounts and current sales. If you have an extraordinary amount of sales items, create a separate webpage devoted to the ones that are most preferred, and have another page with a complete listing of all discounts. During the holiday season, have a certain portion of our website set aside for customers to purchase gift certificates.
Producing a profitable, reputable ecommerce website can be a simple task with a well constructed site plan, some time and patience. Taking full advantage of the ecommerce phenomenon, you can succeed in your business marketing dream.

Denver Broncos Auctions

Denver Broncos Auctions
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BroncosAuctions.com is a site that offers you the chance of experiencing the thrills of eBay auction bidding like nowhere else. This website offers an array of Denver Broncos products ranging from sportswear to memorabilia.

Keywords:
Denver Broncos,football,John Elway,Jay Cutler

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BroncosAuctions.com is a site that offers you the chance of experiencing the thrills of eBay auction bidding like nowhere else. This website offers an array of Denver Broncos products ranging from sportswear to gift products. Browse through the extensive lists of Broncos gear like replica and authentic jerseys, shirts, Super Bowl memorabilia, pet gear, jewelry, furniture and more. It's all at a price that you can bid on so you can support your favorite team.
The items are sorted by player or by item type, making it possible to locate your desired items immediately. It is much easier than navigating eBay's clunky interface. There are over 50 topics to choose from. There is also a Super Bowl section as well as Lady Broncos. Compare prices to retail sites like Amazon, ProSportsMemorabilia, ShoeMall, and more. All pages contain auction and retail prices.
Search for current players, or stars from the past like John Elway, Shannon Sharpe, Lyle Alzado, Terrell Davis, and Craig Morton.
The Broncos have a rich history and extremely devoted fans. Loaded with stars like Jay Cutler, John Lynch, Champ Bailey, D.J. Williams and rookie Ryan Clady, the Broncos could be on their way to winning their third Super Bowl. So, why not visit BroncosAuctions.com today and support your favorite team by bidding on something that you have always wanted.
Denver Broncos shopping at http://www.broncosauctions.com/

Data Recovery Offline Solutions

Data Recovery Offline Solutions
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Losing your data is an unexpected time consuming problem that may stop you from working depending on why your system crashed to begin with; mechanical or physical. Either way you are stuck until you fix your system or purchase a new one. If you purchase a new one you still need to access your data from your damaged computer system in order to transfer files, documents and other important information that you need.

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Losing your data is an unexpected time consuming problem that may stop you from working depending on why your system crashed to begin with; mechanical or physical. Either way you are stuck until you fix your system or purchase a new one. If you purchase a new one you still need to access your data from your damaged computer system in order to transfer files, documents and other important information that you need.
How do you do that when your system is down?
You can use an offline recovery solution to prevent data loss.
Offline recovery solutions allow you to pick up and recover data that has been lost somehow on your system. It takes minimal effort and you will be up and running in no time. What you need is a software program that you can use to recover your data. There are several different software programs to choose from depending on your needs and your computers capabilities. You may need to do a little research to find the program that is right for you. You may also choose to go with an online program that handles your data while you are offline.
You can also try to recover the data that is lost by what most computer companies call tricks. These tricks are not advisable and should be left to the professionals in order to retrieve your lost data and prevent further damage to your system. Offline data solutions are a great way to recover your lost data safely and effectively without costing you an unbelievable price. You can schedule your data to be saved on a regular program updated daily, weekly or monthly to save all data and prevent files from getting lost.
How You Can Lose Important Data
When you lose your data you may lose very important information; birthdays, appointments, contact addresses, homework assignments, work documents and other important information that you stored on your computer not realizing that you could lose it. Maybe it was a page you had pulled up and working on when someone came in to talk.
During the conversation a button may have been pushed and all of your hard work that day was deleted. Any other time you would worry but this problem can be fixed easily.
When you lose your data sometimes you can fully recover it simply by going into the recycle bin and restoring it while other times it may be deleted from the recycling bin as well. You need to restore the document soon in order to finish your work.
There are other ways that you can lose your data; Hardware problems, system problems, computer virus, disaster such as a fire or other act of nature that may cause damage to your computer.
With the technology that is available today you can sometimes recover data from your hard drive even after a fire, depending on the damage that was done. There is hardly anything that prevents recovery of data now.
Just because your data seems lost or deleted don't underestimate what data recovery sources can do to bring your data back and restore it to its original form. Using software or an online service can prevent loss of data at any time.
The Importance of Data Recovery
With technology today records and other important documents are now kept on computers instead of the traditional pen and paper style of bookkeeping. People put a lot of faith into computers and trust that they will always provide the documentation that they store forever. Most of the time people do not see the need for a back up system to recover any data that may get lost or they may think that it is important but they put off using the backup and eventually forget about it.
Today, social security information, military records, birth records, death records and prison sign in and discharge records can be viewed from the comfort of your home computer.
This information that we all have access to is priceless. It takes less time for someone to type out these documents than it does to mail in a request, have someone write it up make a copy and then send it by mail to the person that requested the information.
This is okay as long as there is a backup plan to saving or recovering data. If there was a fire in a courthouse or file room that housed all the important information then we would only have our computers to gather the information and would have to question the accuracy of that document.

Data recovery is very important and in some cases vital in order to maintain records that may otherwise get lost in the shuffle. Protecting our important documents is the number one goal to a great data recovery.
Data recovery is the process of saving the information that you can no longer get to by using the normal source. Without being able to reach your data you may lose important documents and information that you cannot find anywhere else.
Data recovery will help you to recover that information even if your system has crashed. There are several ways you can recover the information and you can do it yourself or you can hire someone to do it for you. Recovering data can sometimes be more complicated, depending on why you lost the data to begin with. You may have no other choice but to find someone who can recover the data for you.
Data can be lost by any physical damage done to the storage media or any mechanical failure that would cause the media to crash. For the most part with any physical damage you may be able to recover some but not all of the data lost. You may be able to recover data from a mechanical glitch as long as the media is not damaged in the process. You may use data recovery tools to help you recover your data that is lost. These tools are available in different kits depending on your need.
With today's technology data recovery online or offline is possible with tools and other solutions to help you save as much as possible. There are several data recovery agencies to help you online with your data recovery and offer a lot of information for those who wish to try recovery themselves.

Physical damage is not like picking up your computer and slamming it down on the floor or carrying it up a flight of stairs only to drop it at the top. Physical damage can occur in several ways. You use your computer's hard drive everyday not realizing that every time you use it you are putting your computer at risk of a malfunction that can lose your data and be hard to recover it all completely.
Physical damage done to a CD-ROM is usually visible by scratches or marks that can be seen. When you insert these scratched up or marked disks into the hard drive they can cause mechanical failure to your system. You may or may not be able to reverse the damage once it is done and your computer will never operate the same. Dust can become trapped in the hard disk drive causing problems in your computer that may be irreversible. This type of damage can be prevented if you take the time to clean the area frequently and protect it with protective covers.
In order to fix any of the problems done to your hard drive you may need to take it to a professional in order to get if fixed. Professionals discourage users from fixing their own hard drives when physical damage has been done. Complications may occur and may make the problem hard to fix with minimal expense. If you want to fix your own physical damage, consult a professional to make sure that you are using the right tools to keep damage and cost to a minimum.

Online Data Recovery Solutions
Losing your data usually occurs when you don't have the extra time to fix the problem. You may rely on your computer for work or you may use your home computer to keep track of important personal files.
Whatever your reason you are going to be lost without your data so you need to find a quick easy solution to restore your data quickly and easily so you don't have to go long without those important files and documents.
There are several online options to saving data to prevent data loss. These online solutions are available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
The first choice you may have is to hire an online company that can store your data incase of a system lock up, crash or failure. Using these types of services may be your answer, especially if you frequently depend on your computer to house vital information and records. You can also purchase an online backup and restore software which will allow you to recover lost data anytime you need to. These online solutions can recover data from a hard drive, laptop, desktop, server, RAID, OS, tape, email, file, digital photo, mobile device and more. These online companies make recovery simple and easy to use and can protect you from losing data permanently.
The main reason someone loses their data is due to a hardware or system problem but there are other reasons such as human error, disaster, virus, or software corruption. Either way you don't realize how nice an online data recover solution is until you need it.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Cutting Edge Shopping: E-Catalogs and The Consumer Experience

Cutting Edge Shopping: E-Catalogs and The Consumer Experience
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Web-based electronic catalogs (E-Catalogs) focus on imparting an entirely unique shopping experience for consumers.

Keywords:
mailboxes online shopping, e-catalogs, mailboxes catalogs, e-catalogs mailroom equipment

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Web-based, electronic catalogs (E-Catalogs) focus on imparting an entirely unique shopping experience for consumers.
The E-Catalog is a cutting-edge catalog simulation. The shopping experience is online, but creates the look and feel of shopping out of a print catalog. Consumers can “flip” through virtual catalog pages with the click of a mouse, browsing just like they would through a printed book. The E-Catalog offers consumers many features to enhance their shopping experience: potential customers can zoom in on products for a closer look, make notes directly on the page using a sticky note feature, or print out individual pages for later use. If consumers like what they see, they can click on an image or on a product description and add the item to their virtual shopping cart for purchase.
In many ways the E-Catalog is a superior shopping tool for the consumer. Almost anyone can access an E-Catalog at any time via the Internet. The E-Catalog can never be lost or misplaced, nor do consumers need to worry about not having the latest edition. In addition, it introduces an eco-friendly alternative to traditional catalog printing by allowing consumers to print only the pages they need, consequently cutting down on paper waste. E-Catalogs can also provide businesses with an opportunity to save money on shipping; orders can be combined with other businesses to receive a quantity discount and reduce shipping charges. The E-Catalog allows business associates a chance to shop for products at the same time while being located miles apart.
Many consumers today have had the chance to experience the added value in the E-Catalog. It expands their shopping possibilities, keeps them connected with updated product information, and increases their accessibility. It’s the next level in online shopping.