E-commerce Websites
May 25, 2004

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Taking on the Competition
E-business is a competitive field, where search engine placement, web design, and domain names can make or break the success of an online business. However, with the proper steps, including smart use of the web site, a business can launch itself into the online big time.

Selling Products with E-commerce Websites
Business websites that plan to sell products or services are called e-commerce websites. Good e-commerce websites include tools for customers to easily navigate, purchase, and receive online purchases. Some of the web features that make good e-commerce websites possible are:

Shopping cart software - a software program that allows customers to collect all items together so they may purchase all at once.

The ability to accept various types of payment- including credit cards, pay pal, checks, etc. Businesses are able to accept credit card payment online when they sign up to have a merchant account, which is like a bank account to immediately process credit cards.

SSL- Secure sockets layer is available to business web hosts for encryption services. SSL secures sites so customers

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