Explanation of software for selling products on the Web - Strategies to Succeed in eCommerce. Also refer to business, eCommerce, web stores, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions
Selling on the Web
by Ron Kurtus (revised 14 February 2000)
Do you have a business and are interested in selling your product via the Web? Or would you like to start up a business, selling things via the Internet? Many people are interested in such enterprises, and some have done it and made it big. The owners of Amazon.com is a great example.
Questions you may have include:
- Is there inexpensive software to help me set up shop?
- What about some services to handle my business?
This lesson will answer those questions. There is a mini-quiz near the end of the lesson.
Inexpensive software
Online Merchant by Alpha Software www.alphasoftware.com (800-229-2924) is considered a smart choice for businesses with small inventories. It is considered easy to use, but has a limitation of allowing you to set up only one store. It costs about $100. (Reviewed in PC Computing, Jan 99. www.pccomputing.com.)
WebBusiness Builder by IMSI www.imsi.com (800-883-8082) allows an unlimited number of stores, but is more difficult to use and is not supported by many ISP's. It costs about $100. (Reviewed in PC Computing, Jan 99. www.pccomputing.com.)
Commerce services
Yahoo Store http://store.yahoo.com is considered a good place to start Web selling. It is supposed to be easy to use. Fees starts at $100 per month for up to 50 items. (Reviewed in Windows Magazine, Mar. 99, www.winmag.com.)
iCat Commercial Online www.icat.com (888-289-4228) allows you to easily set up a free Web store for up to 10 items. The cost is $50 per month for 11 to 50 items for sale.
Summary
These are a few companies you can check into to get you started selling on the Web.
Selling requires good communication between parties involved
Resources
The following are resources on this subject.
Websites
Books
Mini-quiz to check your understanding
1. How is online commerce similar to traditional sales?
2. What is a big advantage of eCommerce to sellers?
3. How do most individuals pay for online purchases?
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in eCommerce. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
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