E-Commerce
FAQ
- Should
I open an ONLINE store?
- What
software do I need?
- Do
I need to know html to build my store?
- Will
my store be registered with search engines?
- Will
transactions on my store be secure?
- How long will it take
before my store is online?
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Should
I open an ONLINE store? |
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As
more people worldwide gain access to Internet, ecommerce and
online shopping will become second nature to consumers and businesses
alike. It is important to understand that driving traffic and
buyers to your site will not immediately happen. You will need
to engage in a variety of marketing methods to build traffic
to your store, and marketing methods that will build relationships
of integrity and trust to your visitors. Customers usually need
to visit your store multiple times, before they make their first
purchase.
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What
software do I need? |
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If
you are using one of our partners for your e-commerce solution,
then all you need is an internet connection and a web browser
(Internet Explorer). There is no software that you need to purchase. |
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Do
I need to know html to build my store? |
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No
you don't. The bundled shopping carts are also store building
tools. You don't need to know any HTML or programming. However,
if you do have a background in html programming, then there
is no limit to the amount of customization you can do with
your store.
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Will
my store be registered with Search Engines? |
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Your
responsible for marketing and registering your online store.
Although many ecommerce solutions do offer you the ability to
include meta keywords and descriptions for each product you
add to your store, you will need to submit them to search engines
yourself. |
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Will
transactions on my store be secure? |
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All
transactions on your online store will be encrypted via Secure
Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. Any shopper using a browser supporting
the SSL protocol can shop with confidence, knowing that their
credit card information is being sent safely and securely
over the Internet. Almost all browsers nowadays support SSL.
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How
long will it take for my store to go online? |
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Once
you place your order online with a credit card, you can start
building your store immediately. Once you start building your
store, it doesn't take long. Stores with just a few products
can be set up in less than an hour. For most stores, however,
it takes from a few hours to several days. One day is about
average for our customers.
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