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Website Terms and Conditions - Do You Really Need Them?


For some mysterious historical reason, the contract between the operator of a website and its customers long ago became known as the “terms and conditions” of the site—and back in those days (the Wild, Wild West of the 1990s), a good many operators of websites just copied the terms and conditions verbatim from another site that had terms and conditions looking fancy enough to garner the assumption that they were written by a lawyer who knew something about the subject.

Increasing E-Commerce Website Sales: A Guide for the Online Newbie


Because of this encouraging surge in activity, many individuals are now interested in becoming e-commerce merchants. To profit from your online business, you must first produce a unique website that will intrigue visitors and interest them in your items.

Accepting Credit Cards For Your Online Business


Did you know that one of the best ways to increase sales for any online or offline business is to offer your customers the convenience of paying by credit card? As a merchant, you have several options available when it comes to becoming part of the credit card acceptance and processing chain. Here's a quick guide to get you thinking.

Ecommerce Solution for the Big and Small Business


First off, you need to know what an ecommerce solution is. An ecommerce solution can be defined in many ways.

Is ECommerce Right for Our Business?


If your business features products or services for sale, undoubtedly the topic of eCommerce has come up. What is eCommerce? Literally defined as "the conduct of financial transactions by electronic means," it refers to purchases made over the Internet.

How to Gain Your Visitors Trust


If you are serious about selling on the world wide web and being successful, your number one priority must be gaining your visitor's trust. Without trust you won't sale much and that's really being optimistic.

Increasing E-commerce Website Sales


With consumers purchasing billions of dollars of merchandise online each and every year, the Internet has become the key to financial security. The e-commerce business has consistently thrived well above all other online enterprises, and continues to flourish.

Selling Online for Newbies


If you are interested in selling online, it is quite easy to get started. First of all you must have a product or service to sell.

Cost Effective Ecommerce Solutions


Ecommerce use to be about spending thousands of dollars on setting up your shop and hundreds of dollars on getting a merchant. My, how things have changed over the years.

Ecommerce Marketing Plan


Concept of ServiceThe current work deals with marketing offer of e-commerce service. It highlights the essential steps of marketing of a brand-new firm offering services of website construction, design, programming, development, and promotion.

Business Online - Blind Hunt


Do you sell something online? Do you have a business in the Internet? Have you read the "How to generate more traffic and convert it to sales" articles? Have you played the "Be #1 in SEO" game?Now, you are ready to believe - nobody knows how to do it absolutely right.Nobody can know everything.

Selecting The Right Shopping Cart For Your Website


Shopping Cart Installation And SetupShopping cart technology has evolved to be a must-have feature for the internet seller. Most e-merchants are aware that shopping carts function to facilitate the purchasing process.

The Five Steps of E-Commerce


You set up a retail business, you advertise in your local newspaper, you get customers coming into your store, and you receive payment at the cash register. Create an online store, and.

E-Currency Exchange: The First Bonanza of the 21st Century?


The 21st century has introduced the world to a new way of doing business. It's now a foregone conclusion that global commerce will be as revolutionized by it as Henry Ford's mass-production techniques were a defining characteristic of the 1900s.

How To Prevent Your 3rd Party Merchant Account From Suspension


What would you do if you were sent an email from your online credit card processor telling you that your account has been suspended or frozen?How are you going to pay the bills in the meantime?It is extremely important for you to familiarize yourself with the terms of your contract with your credit card processor.As long as you comply with their set regulation and guidelines to maintain your account in good standing you should have no problems.

Effective Management Of Your Customer Services


With a third party merchant account you will have a dedicated 24/7 support team to handle your credit card payment on your behalf as part of your package. You will also need to provide your own support for issues relating directly to your product.


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