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Sep 18
2008

Websites: Eye Candy vs Features

Posted by oscworks in website designweb designshopping cartsshopping cartecommerce

When you are creating a new website, which is more important: a beautiful design or many powerful features? The answer to this question is that both are important and getting the balance right can make the difference between a successful and unsuccessful online shopping website.

Finding balance is important, as you will probably have seen many sites that are either too far in one direction of the

Sep 17
2008

Looking for lower setup prices? Try our low setup special

Posted by oscworks in shopping cartsshopping cartecommerce

Osc Works understands the costs of setting up a new business, so for a limited time only we are offering a special discount on the setup price of ozCart. Buy any ozCart ecommerce package before 18 October 2008, and you'll pay no more than $149 setup cost no matter what package you buy.

On the Platinum package this means you'll save hundreds of dollars on the setup cost of the package.

This offer

Sep 11
2008

What are the costs of setting up an online store?-

Posted by oscworks in wholesalewebsite performancewebsite designweb hostingweb designshopping cartsshopping cartsecurityozcartonline businessecommercedropshipbusiness

What costs do you need to consider when opening an online store? What should a shopping cart website cost? We often get asked this question, so here is a quick guide.

Determining the overall cost: hosting yourself or a hosted solution

When you are setting up an online store you will usually have to balance up-front costs, the ongoing costs and most importantly the costs of your time. Plus your

Sep 08
2008

How to make money from affiliate programmes

Posted by oscworks in shopping cartsshopping cartozcartmarketingecommerce websitesecommerce cartecommerceadvertising

Running your own affiliate programme can gain you qualified customers by taking advantage of one of the most powerful forms of marketing: referrals.

Affiliate programmes work by paying out commissions to registered affiliates who place banners on their websites that generate click-throughs to your website and subsequent sales. They are an easy way for both you and your affiliates to make

Sep 05
2008

Shopping carts with wish lists: what are the benefits?

Posted by oscworks in shopping cartozcartmarketingecommerce websitesecommerce

Offering your customers wish lists as part of your shopping cart is a fantastic way of building loyalty and increasing turnover through your online store.  And just in time for Christmas, Osc Works has added wish lists as a standard feature in all ozCart ecommerce packages purchased from 1 September 2008 onwards. Existing customers can also purchase this facility through our add-ons shop.

So

Sep 04
2008

Google Chrome Review: This new web browser is fast

Posted by oscworks in web designshopping cartsshopping cartgoogleecommerce websitesecommerce

If you have a need for speed, the new Chrome web browser from Google is definitely worth downloading. 

Performance

From the very first time we used it, Chrome delivered blistering speed when viewing HTML pages, using sites with Javascript, watching streaming videos  and moving through PDF files.  Even viewing our own business website at OscWorks.com.au showcased Chrome as providing superior