eCommerce: Benefits & Features
Please take the below with a pinch of salt!
We are making some big changes to the way we deliver eCommerce websites to our
clients - aimed at providing a better, more cost effective service (and an exciting SaaS model, too).
However, this means that until we're ready to make the big announcement, the information on this page might be out of date. If you're
interested in talking to us about your own eCommerce website,
then it's probably better to just contact us for the information you need.
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One of the most important things to check when choosing an eCommerce service provider is that they offer the functionality which you need to support your business -
however, central to our model is the understanding that your requirements will evolve over time, and so will our solution.
And if we don't have a feature which you need, we may well add it for you - and if we believe it is of benefit to our other customers, we'll even add it for free.
The list below describes some of the key features available within our eCommerce system. While this list is not complete, it provides a good overview of the main eCommerce
functionality which is supported. If something you are looking for is not listed, please check the release documentation or contact us directly for more information.
- Customer Registration (for easier return ordering)
- Collect at Store functionality (order online, collect in store)
- Opening Times which can be tied to Products and Categories
- Order Management (and tracking) functionality
- Product Database with Excel (XLS) format data upload
- Flexible (and powerful) Product Modifier system (customer choices)
- Promotions framework - fixed value or percentage discounts on products (and groups of products), or based on voucher codes
- Customisable Postage Tariffs (by destination)
- VAT / Sales Tax support (by destination)
- Simple Stock Tracking
- Comprehensive Sales Reporting
- Instant order notification (by email, also available via Windows Application)
- Google Product Search integration
- Integration with Google Analytics
- PayOffshore payment gateway integration
So what are we going to be adding next? Below is a list of some of the items which are due to be developed for our eCommerce platform in the very near future
(or which are currently in development).
- PayPal and Google Checkout integration for extra payment flexibility
- 3DSecure integration (link to CardWatch)
- Integration with The 3rd Man fraud prevention services
- Composite Products (build an end product from many consituents)
- Enhanced Postage Tariffs - multiple postage options per destination (e.g. optional Express Delivery)
- Support for Gift Vouchers
- Customer Contact (and E-Mail Newsletter publishing)
- User Profiles (with order tracking and historic order view)
- Postcode Address Finder (PAF) support to allow shoppers to quickly enter their address
We'd also like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the benefits which our eCommerce websites offer your business. If you'd like more information on any of these, or
to discuss how we can help you achieve your goals in more detail, please contact us
directly.
- One off Set Up fee plus fixed monthly subscription
- Fees include hosting, domain name (.com or .co.uk) and support - no extra charges
- Fully hosted and managed solution (including both technical and business support/advice)
- Flexible optional extras available, including AdWords management and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - just ask if there is something else you need!
- Regular software updates to introduce new features and improve efficiency