The amount of online e-commerce shops has grown dramatically over the last four years with sales rocketing. The playing field is becoming less biased towards large retailers and now many small retailers are benefitting and increasing turnover with online stores.
The e-commerce option that best suits you will largely depend on the quantity of items in your product range, the diversity of the product range and what additional features you want in your store. Three stepped examples are shown below. Take a look to see what type of e-commerce option would suit your organisation.
Easy E-commerce shop
A cost effective solution that runs on standard HTML pages (a page like this one). A good option for smaller stores with a few products. It may be possible to add an e-commerce facility to an existing site.
Benefits
- Low purchase cost
- Low running costs
- Interfaces with a wide range of on-line banking services
- Ideal for websites with small product ranges
Example Sites:
www.t-shirt.uk.com
www.thirstyoffice.com
Dynamic E-commerce Store
Medium and larger enterprises with larger product lines or catalogues will require a multifunctional store. Retailers with volatile pricing and availability will also require this option.
Benefits
- Fully searchable product catalogue
- Database driven software controls the site
- Interfaces with a wide range of on-line banking services
- Ideal for websites with higher amount of products i.e 100+
- Online administration system for easy product control
- Allows for gift certificates, coupons and a host of other options.
Example Sites:
www.thebuziness.com
www.chloealberry.com
www.gillsshop.co.uk
www.galantas.co.uk
Bespoke option
This would involve programming written specifically for your website based on your specific requirements. A Bespoke option gives you the flexibility to integrate with your current systems and expand as your needs change. We can set-up an online administration area where you can control stock, prices and products on a daily basis.
Development costs are calculated after in-depth consultation and initial planning.
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