Based on the powerful oscommerce application, this option offers a fully
operational web store for the larger retail outfit. An ideal solution for
the traditional retail outlet looking to expand on-line, or for existing
e-bay shops wishing to free themselves of e-bay charges and restrictions
with their own, independent website.
Also suitable as wholesale supplier websites
An individual Admin panel allows you to log into your secure site area to
add, remove or amend product items without any web site skills needed. I
create your 'shop window' and you populate it with your products, (although
I include initial stocking of the site as part of the package). The site
then expands as your business expands.
There is no commission or extra charges on items you sell, other than
those you may pay to your payment providers, (PayPal/credit card companies).
Sites come ready to sell with your existing PayPal account, and can be
configured to accept any other transaction providers, or credit / debit
cards that you wish to use. (Please read 'SSL
and Security' if using anything other than PayPal).
Shopping Cart that 'remembers' each individual
customer.
Secure Payment Processing via PayPal, Nochex and
others.
Dedicated site search feature
Add individual shipping/postal rates to a range of
different items
Offer multiple purchase discounts, or even
promotional voucher discounts.
Multiple currency conversion for international
buyers.
Customer account creation allows you to reward loyal
customers with special prices and alert them by newsletter of new
additions to your range.
Take advantage of professional tools such as
"Featured Product" boxes, "Best-Seller" lists and
automatic promotion of newly added items.
Allow customers to add reviews of your products
direct to your site to increase 'involvement' and encourage return
visits.
Automatic stock level monitoring that prevents
customers from purchasing out of stock items, and alerts you to the need
to re-stock.
Various on-line stats reports to gauge the
popularity and visits to your individual products.
Automatically suggest matching products depending on
item selection.
Many many more!
Products can be offered in a range of different options including size,
colour, etc.
The package price of £499 also includes:
Web Site creation
12 months web-hosting, (renewable at £40 p.a.
thereafter, or £45p.a. for sites over 50mb in size).
10 web based mailboxes customized to whoever@yoursite.suffix.
Mail forwarding to an address of your choice
E-mail auto-responders to acknowledge customer
contact
Logo design if you don't already have one
One Free custom designed banner advert to match your
site which can be used to promote your business elsewhere on the web.
Web Site Address
If you have already secured a web site address, (or url), I an arrange to
have it directed towards your completed site. Alternatively you can purchase
your own, professional looking .co.uk / .com / .net or .org suffix if you
wish.
.co.uk and .org addresses cost £12 for 2 years.
.com and .net addresses cost £20 for 2 years
Others are available - Contact me for details.
If you purchase an address, that address belongs to you for the duration,
and can be moved to any other web-host at your discretion.
If you already have your own purchased address, you can transfer to a want-a-site
hosting for no charge at this end, (although your existing host may make a
nominal charge) Contact me for details.
Web-space and Bandwidth
Prices are based on web sites of less 100mb for a Full commercial site,
with no more than 2000mb of bandwidth per month. It is highly unlikely that
a small business would need more than this, which is why I don't charge for
it, but both can be upgraded if required.
If the number of products and images means that 50mb is no longer enough,
you can upgrade to 100mb web space for an extra £5 per annum.
If the bandwidth is exceeded, you can either upgrade to 3000mb per month
for an extra £17 per annum, or pay per month at £1.50 if it only
occasionally exceeds, (charges are only applied if you exceed by a full
1000mb over a rolling 12 month period).
Updates
Full commercial site Packages will not require page additions as this is
taken care of automatically by the set up. If you require occasional
alterations to notice pages, (shipping policy, contact details, About Us
page etc), I am happy to do this for free within reason.
Site re-designs and extra functions will be charged individually after
discussion of your needs
It is generally recommended that commercial sites, by which financial
transactions or purchases are made should offer the extra security of an SSL
certificate. This is a method by which the data transferred via the site
from the customer, to both you and the payment company, is encrypted to
prevent fraudulent interception by a third party.
Whilst this is not strictly required with PayPal only sites, (as PayPal
takes care of the actual financial transaction on its own secure servers),
it is essential if you are accepting credit and debit card payments direct.
The display of an SSL certificate and a corresponding secure icon in the
customers web browser will also reassure potential customers of the safety
of any transactions with your site.
You can arrange your own SSL security via any of the numerous providers,
or I can provide one for £22 per year, with a one off installation fee
of £20. Ask for more details.
E-mail me to comission a free, one page example tailored to your site. I
include your current logo and colour schemes, or create a new look for no
extra cost
