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Internet shops - basic information

If we ignore the all-singing and dancing custom built shop that costs thousands, we are left with 3 main options;

• E-bay
• A showroom that requires payment by post, telephone or Paypal
• Catalogue with online payment facilities

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Ebay

Possibly most peoples first taste of on-line trading, and a good start to 'test the water'. If you are unsure, we can show you how it works and help you get your first item up for sale in less than an hour!

Pros	Cons
Low cost Simple to use Very quick to set up Huge customer base	No stock checking Very little control over design Limited functionality High maintenance

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Showroom

This type of 'shop' can be set up using your existing web space.

It is suitable for businesses with a small amount of products that do not change too frequently, or perhaps higher value/profit items. This is due to the larger amount of work involved in processing payments and maintaining the site.

We can assist you in building and maintaining this type of site - contact us for details.

Pros	Cons
Low cost Can use existing webspace and software Relatively easy to set up	No stock checking Manual payment processing (or Paypal?) Simple web design skills required Limited functionality Requires more work from the customer

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Catalogue with online payment

Can be subdivided into E-commerce software that you upload to your own webspace (e.g. Actinic) and 'all-in' packages that are maintained on-line, e.g. Click and Build, Bluepark or 1and1 eshops

Contact us for more details.

Pros	Cons
Full stock control Automatic secure payments Professional design Extras, e.g. feedback, customer accounts Automatic sales notification Sales statistics Simple set up - can be trading within days Search facilities Product categories Order processing can be automated	Higher cost Design can be a little inflexible

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If you are based on the Isle of Wight (UK) and require further help, call Chris on 0789 150 9466 or email chris@iwpcs.com

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