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An '''e-commerce site''' (or '''electronic commerce site''') is a [[website]] offering [[product]]s or [[service]]s for sale. It covers a range of different types of businesses, from [[consumer]]-based [[retail]] [[site]]s, through [[auction site|auction]] or [[music]] [[site]]s, to business exchanges trading [[good]]s and [[service]]s between corporations. It is currently one of the most important aspects of the [[Internet]]. |
An '''e-commerce site''' (or '''electronic commerce site''') is a [[website]] offering [[product]]s or [[service]]s for sale. It covers a range of different types of businesses, from [[consumer]]-based [[retail]] [[site]]s, through [[auction site|auction]] or [[music]] [[site]]s, to business exchanges trading [[good]]s and [[service]]s between corporations. It is currently one of the most important aspects of the [[Internet]]. |
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+ | The majority of e-commerce sites are [[retail]] stores selling [[product]]s directly to the public. However there are also numerous [[online store]]s dedicated to [[business-to-business]] ([[B2B]]) [[sale]]s and wholesale activities. [[E-commerce]] is not limited to the selling of physical [[product]]s, but also refers to the selling of [[service]]s where payments for those [[service]]s are made [[online]]. |
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| − | The road to creating a successful online store can be a difficult if unaware of e-commerce principles and what e-commerce is supposed to do for your online business. Researching and understanding the guidelines required to properly implement an e-business plan is a crucial part to becoming successful with online store building. To start an online business it is best to find a niche product that consumers have difficulty finding in malls or department stores. Also take shipping into consideration. For example, Pets.com found out the hard way, which is the dog food is too expensive to ship using FedEx! This is a chance!, you need an e-commerce enabled website. This can either be a new site developed from scratch, or an existing site to which you can add ecommerce shopping cart capabilities. |
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| − | Develop a new e-commerce site from scratch is not a easy task, there's so many problem that will occur in the process. To build a good e-commerce site, need many research and resources. Nowadays, there are many e-commerce website development companies to help to build good e-commerce sites. Those company usually offering the best in professional e-commerce website design, website development and search engine optimation (SEO) for growing businesses, small or large, allowing your company to market products or services through your e-commerce website. |
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| − | After succesfuly create an e-commerce website, do not forget about e-commerce online marketing, you still need a marketing strategy for driving targeted traffic to your site and a means of enticing repeat customers. If you are new to e-commerce, just keep things simple and know your limitations. E-commerce can be a very rewarding venture, but you cannot make money overnight. It is important to do a lot of research, ask questions, work hard, focus and make on business decisions on facts learned from researching e-commerce. |
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== See also == |
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Revision as of 06:39, 24 December 2013
Definition
An e-commerce site (or electronic commerce site) is a website offering products or services for sale. It covers a range of different types of businesses, from consumer-based retail sites, through auction or music sites, to business exchanges trading goods and services between corporations. It is currently one of the most important aspects of the Internet.
The majority of e-commerce sites are retail stores selling products directly to the public. However there are also numerous online stores dedicated to business-to-business (B2B) sales and wholesale activities. E-commerce is not limited to the selling of physical products, but also refers to the selling of services where payments for those services are made online.