e-Commerce
E-commerce spending is in the trillions. Businesses and consumers continue
to rush online to sell products and services 24 hours a day to
an ever growing global market. It resembles the gold rush of California in
the 1850's and the huge profits garnered through it -- without an end in site.
By having a fully automated
product informational and order fulfillment system, you can literally work
anywhere in the world. Can you name a more exciting prospect out there. Have
a look at ebay if you want more proof -- online sales are "hot" and will continue to get "hotter".
If you are ready to start accepting real time credit card transactions from
your web site, then this ecommerce tutorial is for you. It will cover the
basic information necessary to set up an online store and shopping cart system.
There are 6 main concepts that you will need to understand to give you a good
foothold for the complete e-commerce system.
1. World Wide Web overview
2. eCommerce Web Sites
3. Shopping cart e-commerce systems
4. Merchant Accounts
5. Secure Transactions with SSL Digital Certificates
6. Next Step Guide
Remember, ecommerce involves multiple transactions which involve the
transfer of payment information from the buyer to the seller across the
world wide web. When the seller confirms payment, goods and services are
released to the buyer.
Let's take a look at the World Wide Web and it's roll in all of this.
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