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One of the necessary e-commerce tools for an online retailer is a reliable host for the website. That is, a facility to house the specific hardware and software programs, internet servers, operating systems, routers, and security services.
The computer network should be run on a reliable router system such as Cisco or Juniper, a web server that runs on an operating system such as Linux or Windows, and a high-speed Internet connection from AT&T, Sprint, MCI WorldCom, or another major market provider.
A high tech data center should be provided by the web host. This provides for the security of your e-commerce tools such as software programs and files which are the heart of your business. The data center needs to be temperature controlled to keep the hardware's temperature cool. The hardware should be protected from smoke, fire and security breaches and have motion detectors, battery backups, surveillance, and dedicated Ethernet connections. Above all, the entire area needs to be secured by restricted access. This allows access to IT and IS professionals who are trained to maintain the e-commerce tools and equipment.
Aside from all of these necessary e-commerce tools, there are other, smaller items that are just as necessary for an online merchant. File storage is needed for all of the text, pictures, customer information, and software files that run the store. Storage is based in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB) of storage space. Software protection is needed such as anti-virus, email virus protection, firewalls to prevent hacking incidents, and spam protection against unwanted email messages. Email addresses, aliases, mailboxes, email forwarding, passwords, and helpdesk support should also be used. Certainly an encryption method such as SSL should be used to protect your customer's personal information. All of the above mentioned items are important e-commerce tools needed to keep an e-commerce store running smoothly.
Add it all up and you have the following: a saleable product, a web host, a website, a reliable shopping cart program and payment processing, and a marketing strategy to constantly promote your website. This can be banner ads, pop-up or pop-under ads, or search engine optimization among others. At the end of the day, sit back, relax, and admire your handiwork as well as the work of e-commerce tools.
Netstartechnologies. Copyright January 1, 2006. NetStar Technologies. October 4, 2006. http://www.netstartechnologies.net/datacenters.htm l
Ropelato, Jeff. "What is needed to start an E-commerce site?" Top Ten Reviews. Copyright 2006. TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. October 4, 2006.
http://shopping-cart-review.toptenreviews.com/wh at-do-i-need-article.html
NicNames. "Web Hosting Services." Copyright 2005. NicNames. October 4, 2006. http://www.nicnames.co.uk/hosting.php
The computer network should be run on a reliable router system such as Cisco or Juniper, a web server that runs on an operating system such as Linux or Windows, and a high-speed Internet connection from AT&T, Sprint, MCI WorldCom, or another major market provider.
A high tech data center should be provided by the web host. This provides for the security of your e-commerce tools such as software programs and files which are the heart of your business. The data center needs to be temperature controlled to keep the hardware's temperature cool. The hardware should be protected from smoke, fire and security breaches and have motion detectors, battery backups, surveillance, and dedicated Ethernet connections. Above all, the entire area needs to be secured by restricted access. This allows access to IT and IS professionals who are trained to maintain the e-commerce tools and equipment.
Aside from all of these necessary e-commerce tools, there are other, smaller items that are just as necessary for an online merchant. File storage is needed for all of the text, pictures, customer information, and software files that run the store. Storage is based in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB) of storage space. Software protection is needed such as anti-virus, email virus protection, firewalls to prevent hacking incidents, and spam protection against unwanted email messages. Email addresses, aliases, mailboxes, email forwarding, passwords, and helpdesk support should also be used. Certainly an encryption method such as SSL should be used to protect your customer's personal information. All of the above mentioned items are important e-commerce tools needed to keep an e-commerce store running smoothly.
Add it all up and you have the following: a saleable product, a web host, a website, a reliable shopping cart program and payment processing, and a marketing strategy to constantly promote your website. This can be banner ads, pop-up or pop-under ads, or search engine optimization among others. At the end of the day, sit back, relax, and admire your handiwork as well as the work of e-commerce tools.
Netstartechnologies. Copyright January 1, 2006. NetStar Technologies. October 4, 2006. http://www.netstartechnologies.net/datacenters.htm l
Ropelato, Jeff. "What is needed to start an E-commerce site?" Top Ten Reviews. Copyright 2006. TopTenREVIEWS, Inc. October 4, 2006.
http://shopping-cart-review.toptenreviews.com/wh at-do-i-need-article.html
NicNames. "Web Hosting Services." Copyright 2005. NicNames. October 4, 2006. http://www.nicnames.co.uk/hosting.php
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