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Jan 22
2008

Ecommerce Xmas Ideas

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Every year, consumers in Australia, New Zealand and all around the world spend up big at Christmas in stores and online too. With online traffic at high and growing levels, you can expect Christmas 2008 to be a big one. For example, in New Zealand Visa International survey results released in October 2007 showed that over three quarters of New Zealanders spend online - with a

Jan 22
2008

What is SSL? Do I need SSL?

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SSL is an encryption technology to protect the privacy of personal information as it travels across the Internet. Does your web store need it?

If you are accepting credit card information through the Internet, in many cases you'll need to use a technology called SSL to protect the privacy of that information as it travels over the web. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is an

Dec 12
2007

Why you need ecommerce

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Ecommerce is becoming as important to business as a telephone, fax and email address, and you're only limited by your ideas and the effort you want to put into it. Here's why having your own online store is what you need.

A unique product is sometimes not enough to make your business a success. Customers today are more demanding than ever and seek to buy your products and services online, right

Oct 17
2007

10 Ecommerce Tips

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1. Make your products easy to find. Your shopping cart software comes with the ability to set up categories so it's wise to take advantage of that. Making it easy for customers to find your products will enhance their shopping experience.

2. Make payment processing easy. Let your customers pay you in multiple ways - bank transfers, simple payment systems like Paypal or Paymex, or through online

Oct 03
2007

Is ecommerce the right business for you?

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Ecommerce could help you turn your website from an electronic business card into an electronic store. But is ecommerce right for your business?

Beautiful website graphics by themselves won't help you sell your products and services online. But ecommerce will. Reach out to new customers with minimal financial investment and overheads. An ecommerce store is a low-cost and low-risk way of

Sep 18
2007

Shopping Cart Software for Australia

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"Why is ozCart the right shopping cart software for my Australian business?" Here's why.

There are a lot of ecommerce packages the market, but what where do you find tailored shopping cart software for Australia? OzCart from Osc Works is the answer.

We offer websites that are complete shopping carts, and include:

  • Australian GST system set up and ready-to-go
  • Australian currency