eCommerce Web design involves several elements. A typical eCommerce site requires:
- Shopping cart software
- A payment gateway (e.g. Authorize.net)
- An online merchant account
These must all be integrated into the Web site for you to be able to take orders online. The site design is then coded into the shopping cart.
Today there are many excellent off-the-shelf carts available. For a simple site with just a few products we recommend using a WordPress eCommerce plugin such as WP-eCommerce or Ecwid (there are many others).
For larger requirements we recommend digiSHOP software (we are a digiSHOP reseller) and in some cases the Miva software platform, with which we also have experience.
Our approach to eCommerce development is to fit your needs to the correct software solution — not force you into one shopping cart technology. That’s why we offer multiple technology approaches for eCommerce site development. Depending on your exact requirements our recommend approach will be to offer an eCommerce solution tailored to your specific needs and budget. We also offer eCommerce hosting and maintenance to support your application.
Custom eCommerce Shopping Carts
The bottom line is that most companies do not need a custom-built shopping cart, which will always be the more expensive option. In most cases an off-the-shelf solution can fit the bill or be customized to include a unique requirement.
However, should your business requirements demand very specific ordering, processing, inventory management and/or shipping applications that do not lend themselves to an off-the-shelf solution we can develop a custom shopping cart for you.
To find out more call 877-247-0452 or use the form in the right-hand column.