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eCommerce
What is the best method for you to
transact business on the web? That's a good question.
Dependent on the number of items you have to sell or different
services you offer, here are some options for you to consider:
Simple form
Best fit: For a relatively low number of products and/or
services.
Description: Items are usually displayed in a list and
customers/clients simply check-off or click on their choice(s).
Fields for collecting name, address, phone number and credit
card or billing preference are also present.
Must have: A method of receipt.
Additionally recommended: A secure server certificate.
Advantage: Forms are standard on the web and they are familiar
to most Internet users.
Simple form with
calculating ability
All of the above with the addition of having order total,
shipping and handling and tax automatically calculated and
presented to customer.
Shopping Cart
Best fit: For more than 10 products or services.
Description: Items are displayed over multiple pages and
customers/clients check-off or click on their selections. The
shopping cart "remembers" customer choices and displays them
all at check out. Fields for collecting name, address, phone
number and credit card or billing preference are present at
check out. Shopping Carts can also calculate order total,
shipping and handling and tax automatically.
Recommended: Real-time credit card validation
service and a secure server certificate. |
