How to build an e-commerce website?
Business on the internet or “e-commerce” is not a new trend. But each year more people start online businesses as more customers use their services. In this article we will tell you about how to build this kind of website. (Read also about how to avoid design mistakes on selling e-commerce website).
So, let’s start with the benefits from e-commerce:
* Saving money on developing a sales area
* Lower operating costs which can translate to lower prices in comparison with “brick and mortar” businesses
* Selling to virtually any location without investing in new stores
* Enabling clients to purchase from anywhere rather than making a trip to the store
Nevertheless, creating an internet store presence requires investments in hardware and website development.
In this article we hope to help you to better understand what technologies are used to create an internet store and which of these best suits your budget and needs.
General issues and hardware
Before beginning to develop an e-commerce website a few questions should be considered:
* The amount of items in your e-store
* The geographic area to cover (local or international)
* The number of visitors you may have
* The hosting choices
Answering these questions will help you to decide on some important technical issues:
* Suitable hardware
* Sufficient software
* Advisable framework
Of course, answers to these questions will depend largely on the amount of money you have to invest. Consultation with project managers in an outsourcing company will help… Read more “How to build an e-commerce website?”
