Build An E-commerce Site
E-Commerce
Definition: E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet.
Three Components of E-CommerceBusiness Strategy Management Information Technology
E-Commerce Deployment Approach
In-House Development Purchase E-Commerce Solutions Free E-Commerce Applications
In-House Development
Advantages:Business Strength SecurityUnique
Disadvantages:High CostTime ConsumingHigh Risk of Project Failure
Purchase E-Commerce Solutions
Advantages:Short Time Deployment Easy SetupSupport
Disadvantages:Cost SecurityDifficult to Make Modifications
Free E-Commerce Applications
Advantages:No CostCan Be Highly Customized
Disadvantages:SecurityLack of Support
osCommerce
Open Source Application Free of Use and Modification Most Wildly Used E-Commerce Solution Supports Multilanguage and Multicurrency Provides Most Frequently Used Payment
Gateways
osCommerce
System RequirementPHP 4.0+ and CGIMySQL DatabaseApache Web Server
osCommerce InstallationDemonstration
Click to See Demo
CubeCart
Free to Download and Use Easy to setup Supports Multilanguage and Multicurrency Provides Most Frequently Used Payment
Gateways Constantly System Updated
System RequirementsPHP 4.1.1+MySQL Database 3.23+GD Library 1.6+Apache Web Server
PriceSingle License for $69.95 USD
CubeCart
CubeCart InstallationDemonstration
Click to See Demo
Live Demo
http://cubecart.no-ip.info http://oscommerce.no-ip.org
Hosting – Godaddy.com
Pro 24/7 Tech Support Unlimited Telephone Support 99.999% Uptime guarantee Cheap (Linux & Windows) Stable
Con No 800 Number Limited Function of Control Panel Support Only 1 Domain Name per Hosting Account
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Hosting – DreamHost.com
Pro Cheap (for the first year) 1 Free Domain Name Large Capacity (20 GB Disk, 1 TB Transfer ) 97 Days Money Back Guarantee Multiple Domain Names per Hosting Account
Con No 24/7 Tech Support Limited Telephone Support No Uptime Guarantee Limited CPU Time (60mins/Day) Human Activation
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Hosting – AddYour.net
ProFree!Fast & StableFree Applications
Con It Only Supports Sub-DomainsUnknown Termination Time