Probably it does not require further explanation describe what “e-commerce” is. If you have a product or service with a predefined set of features and price and your target customers uses internet then you can think to sell it online. An automated system can do the job of an “efficient sales representative”, even taking payment and depositing in your online account. Now how you should move totally depends on the nature of the product and complexity of the selling procedure.
However, if you have searched the web you could have found hundred of eCommerce software, everyone claiming their software to be the best. Even you would get the eCommerce software free of cost from your web hosting provider. MIVA is a good example of it. But if you try to find the popular websites selling products online, probably you will hardly find a single website using the so called renowned eCommerce software. Surprising!
The fact is that, to make your website sell, it must be able to convey ONLY the right message in the right way to your target audience. The ONLY is very much important, because if you tell more the visitors will be confused. And the PLUG-n-PLAY eCommerce software will always dump you something more. If you hire a developer to hide (in most cases removing will not be possible) unnecessary stuffs, your cost will go higher in the long run. Some of those PLUG-n-PLAY eCommerce packages are not at all SEO friendly. On the other hand making a fully customized eCommerce site can be out of your budget. So taking right decision really becomes difficult here.
What ever you go for, first thing you must consider that you are not using proprietary system such as MIVA. Once you, you will have to pay high amount for making small changes. Simply you lose your freedom.
Next thing to consider is the nature of your products. If you are selling shopping products, your requirement is similar to other websites, you want your website quickly, your budget is at lower end, or you want to “see and move ahead” then you can think of open source ready web stores like osCommerce. If you are selling services it is quite likely numbers of products will be less and those will not be displayed in the way shopping products are. On that occasion you must have to add different shopping cart application and that might involve filling additional forms. Our e-com module (may need some changes as per your requirement) may best serve you. This can fit with our existing CMS module too.
Custom E-commerce solutions
If your product/services or selling method are unique or you want to sell it in your own way you have to build the ecommerce site from scratch. Making from scratch does not mean the developer will not make use of existing code library, but the must undergo standard WSDLC (web software development life cycle). Each and very requirement must be elicited and solved. You can have a look at your custom development procedure. Learn more...
OsCommerce solution
What we will provide?
- Make OsCommerce application look like your own application. You can send graphics template if you want. You have send your page contents and product categories.
- Upload initial 50 products for you. You must provide the product details before starting the job in one go
- Set up tax, shipping calculation as per your requirement
- Setup payment gateway
How does it cost?
USD 600
How much will it take?
If all information is provided in one go 10 days after we start the work.
E-com Plug-in (custom shopping cart)
Shopping cart for selling services or high involvement products deserves to work differently to make your product sell. Some times you may need to mention quantity (say when you selling electronic products). For some products you will need it (say when you are selling hours). The only alternative of this product is, you have to get shopping cart application developed from scratch especially for you.
Who will need it?
1. Facility to pay via your chosen payment gateway ( say Pay Pal) and instant update
2. Option for multiple or single product
3. Facility to maintain credit account and allow discount while paying via account
4. Maintain customer data and see orders online
5. Allow your clients to create invoices
6. Take care of VAT/Taxes
7. Complete integration with your website.
