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V. Sample Successful Ecommerce Web Sites
Now that you know what a site should look like from a technical standpoint, why not do some "road work" and see what some real sites look like in operation? The best way to build a site is to "be a customer" yourself for a while. Figure out what you like and dislike and ask your family, friends, co-workers, & neighbors the same.
Technical Reading:
These articles will help prepare you to techically and critically review the live e-commerce sites that follow:
What to Look for When Reviewing Web
This is an excellent overview article by Sell It On The Web to put you "in the mood" to go shoppin'
Reviews of Ecommerce Sites
Here are some actual sites reviewed by Sell It on the Web so you can see what the pros are looking for from a technical standpoint. This site has reviews for Egghead, Shop Irish, Etoys, CD Now, Dell. There are also interviews with Store Owners from Planet Learn, Coastal Tool, Cap Shack, Gift Ship, US Wings, MindFoodMedia.com, and Shop Irish which are very useful & interesting.
Actual Sites:
Now visit some actual sites. Look for sites similiar to yours in concept, similiar to yours in size, & similiar to your in scope. Remember to look for things such as functionality, how information is presented, the look & appeal of the site, the layout of the online catalog, how tax issues are addressed (where applicable), & the methods of payment and security available to the customer.
Samples Categorized by Design
The following are some samples of alternative ways you can set up your e-commerce product for sale:
Real Marketing
Example of site which sells only a few items online as part of the "big picture" web site.
Tag Gen
Another example of a site that allows you to download its products with only a few items on sale.
Shop Biz An example of a site where you can automatically add your product to this web site.
Zona Research
Example of a site set up to receive fees for services and research data
BizWeb2000
This site sells one book at their web site. They offer credit card processing and alternative mail in printable order form.
IGive
This site gives a portion of their sales to charity
Shop 4 Charity.com This site also gives a portion of their affiliate sales to charity.
Books
How about a book? "101 Successful Businesses You can Start on the Internet" is a great brainstorming book if you would like some ideas about how to start a business on the internet.
PAGE 1:Internet 101 | PAGE 2:Intro. to E-Commerce Site Design | PAGE 3:E-Commerce 101 | PAGE 4:Sample E-Commerce Sites | PAGE 5:E-Commerce Consultants | PAGE 6:E-Commerce Automatic Online Storefronts | PAGE 7:Shopping Cart Options | PAGE 8:Payment Options | PAGE 9:Security Issues | PAGE 10:Online Banks & Bill Presentment | PAGE 11:Ecommerce Site Promotion | Appendix 1:Ecommerce Help & Mags | Appendix 2:Ecommerce Online Organizations | Appendix 3:Ecommerce Statistics | Appendix 4:Ecommerce-Related Books |
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