Shopping Cart Web Sites: 13 Ways to Evaluate an E-Commerce Provider
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There are hundreds of vendors that provide eCommerce and shopping cart solutions on the internet.Trying to figure out which one offers what you need can seem more like a roll of the dice than an educated decision.
If you're like most people, when looking for an eCommerce solution, you'll go to your favorite search engine and enter terms like: "ecommerce website", "ecommerce web site developer" or "shopping cart web site". You'll find a long list of providers that make plenty of claims indicating their solution is the best one for you. But how can you really tell? You'll find 13 techniques to help you make a decision in this article.
Evaluate Real Web Sites
1. Look at sample sites that use the solution you are considering. Visit actual sites that use the software, not just demo sites. If you can't find any real sites, move on. How can you trust a provider who won't show you the product in action? Don't just look at the visual design, but visit the site and click around. I recommend adding items to your cart and starting the checkout process. In many cases you will find shopping is cumbersome, the checkout process is tedious, or there are actually errors on the site.
2. Pay attention to the visual design of the sites. Do the sites look good? Do they use a template that is the same from one site to the next? If you like what you see, add this provider to your 'hot list', but you'll need to ask the provider about web site design costs and who provided the designs you like before you sign up.
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