 Ecommerce websites - affordable | reliable | fast
If you have merchandise to sell then there’s no better way to sell it then online. Online payment equals low overhead which equals more profit in your jeans at the end of the day!
E-commerce has been revolutionized thanks to the help of companies like EBay and continues to grow exponentially every year.
In 2003 Canadians led the pack with 71% of the population accessing the Internet. Imagine what that could mean to your business? The Internet is fast becoming the shopping way of the future and getting your foothold in that market early will put you ahead of the curve.
Don’t be left in the dust of your competitors, we can get your online store up and running with absolutely no hassle!
Top 5 questions to ask when setting up an ecommerce website are:
- How many products will you be selling?
- Will you need to update the products yourself?
- Do you require real-time transaction processing or delayed processing?
- Will you accept more than one currency?
- What type of payment methods will you accept (ie Interac online, Visa, Mastercard)?
Setting up an ecommerce website is generally unique for every business, but with that being said there are some basic things to keep in mind. To setup an ecommerce website properly you will probably need the following items:
What is a merchant account?
A merchant account is a bank account that is a member of the Visa, MasterCard, or other credit card network which allows merchants to accept credit cards from purchasers. Any funds from the website are then transferred electronically to the merchants bank account. A merchant account simply allows for a place for your money to end up.
What is a payment gateway?
A company that provides the transaction-processing network that receives encrypted transactions from a merchant’s website and sends them to the card issuing bank for approval
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What is an SSL certificate?
SSL is a transaction security standard that provides data encryption, server authentication, and message integrity. SSL is usually used on sites that accept credit card numbers or other private information.
What is a shopping cart?
A shopping cart is a piece of software that acts as an online store's catalog and ordering process. Typically, a shopping cart is the interface between a company's Web site and its deeper infrastructure, allowing consumers to select merchandise; review what they have selected; make necessary modifications or additions; and purchase the merchandise.
Real Time Processing vs Delayed Processing
Setting up a website to process transactions in real-time is the most expensive option, as there is no delay when the funds are transferred. Two of the biggest companies in Canada are Moneris and PSI Gate when it comes to processing transactions in real-time. The other option when accepting payment is to setup a delayed processing ecommerce website. Companies like Internet Secure, 2 Checkout and Paypal are few of the companies that provide a delayed payment option. Delayed payment means that they hold the money for a period of time before they can release it to your account. They usually do this for fraud checking purposes.
Setting up an e-commerce website properly is imperative to achieve results. For a free consultation, please contact us at: info@atomic55.net or phone our office at: 1.877.762.9453 or .1250.763.9453.
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