| Introduction
to e-commerce
What is e-commerce?
e-commerce is abbreviated for Electronic Commerce.
Its function is to transfer financial and other commerce
related information using Information Technology and Telecommunications,
i.e. the transfer of funds via the internet from credit cards
to your bank account.
How can my company benefit from ecommerce?
The key reasons for businesses to establish ecommerce
are:
- Access new markets and extend service offerings to customers
- Broaden current geographical parameters to operate globally
- Reduce the cost of marketing and promotion
- Improve customer service
- Strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers
- Streamline business processes and administrative functions
ecommerce is not Free
There are several costs associated with having a successful ecommerce
site including
How safe is ecommerce?
Responsible credit card transactions happen under
secure socket layer (SSL) that provides an encrypted channel
between the website and the
payment gateway. It is important to note that:
- Shopping
cart and order forms need to operate under SSL
- Ask us about how to set this up
- Most Internet credit card fraud has been caused by theft of card
numbers stored on machines accessible on the public Internet
- It is extremely difficult to intercept and decrypt a credit card
number in transit
- You are more likely to have your number copied
at a restaurant, café or
retail outlet than on the internet
Read about how to build an e-business web site
Read about how to get
started with e-commerc
- using AliveCommerce
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