E-Commerce is a way to
conduct business or to add
to your existing business. Sales are transacted over the internet. You
might sell to someone down the street or even to someone in another country if
you desire. This could be from selling at a retail level or wholesale
level. You could even be the middle man and not have to
stock products. For the most part, E-Commence
involves sales, online to someone or some other business. Transactions can
be paid on the internet which will be explained later.
Web Presence is to give your existing
business, organizations, clubs, churches, exposure over the internet.
The goal is to get the most beneficial exposure for your web
presence.
Q. Can you give me
some real life examples of web presence?
1. Manufacturers of a product or software. The goal might be getting you
products known to the consumers and to create a demand for them! You might have the
best new product available, but if the consumer does not know about it,
they
will not be requesting your product (s) in the stores.
2. Professionals, (Attorney's, Doctor's, CPA's, Dentists, Counselors, Banks,
Stock Brokers, Real-estate agents, Brokers, Accountants, tax
preparers, etc.). These professionals are not looking for the entire world to know about
them, but instead of looking for a way to give people in your local community the
ability to read about you, what you can do for them, and how to get in touch
with you, you want a more effective way of using your advertising
dollar! Effective Web Presence not only can reduce your overall advertising
costs but can bring in a better and more selective clientele. Of course there
are few law practices, doctors and brokerage firms that desire nationwide or
even world wide exposure. We can do that too!
3. General Business Owners: As the professional above, these
owners generally don't need
the entire world to know about their business unless it is a business
geared for overseas or long distances within the US.
4. Clubs: The internet can be a great way to get your club known to the
community or even worldwide. It can be set whereas you are the only club member
who can have
access to the message board. Many clubs from archery to car clubs,
to school
parent clubs can keep it's members informed of upcoming events and important
issues. Web Presence can be used to increase membership or to get sponsorships
to raise money for a good cause. Netaccess4u.net LLC has a special
program for clubs to raise money by offering a dial-up service to it's
members. If you have a desire to raise ongoing revenue for your
business then contact
(fund raiser affiliate program)
5. Churches, associations and youth clubs are not benefiting from the
internet. They can reach out in a open way for new members and they also can
keep their current members informed of any social events involving the
organization. The benefit here is that they don’t have to spend all of
their
valuable assets on something.
If you are looking for Web
presence then "click here"
Web-Presence
information.
What is Electronic Commerce?
Electronic Commerce is electronic business. The
telegraph was probably the first form of it. Now when people hear
e-commerce
they think of doing business over the
internet. Prior to the internet, most commerce was limited
. Technology was limited to telephones and
faxes. It was certainly not a way to sell products with ease.
Then starting in 1990 (closer to 1995), E-commerce started to take
off. Since the turn of the century the internet is a growing gateway to the world.
E-commerce is now used by millions of people on a daily basis. The power of computers,
including secured servers to send and receive payments via credit cards has made
the internet user friendly and safe. Just about any product or
service can be sold via the internet.
Since
e-commerce encompasses such a vast area of information, this introduction
will briefly describe just one aspect of
it: THE SALE OF PRODUCTS/SERVICES. If you are starting or expanding a
business to include e-commerce through the internet, then this is the place to
start! This FAQ will briefly introduce you on "how to get
started". The fact of any successful business is
to have something that someone wants or needs. That sounds easy enough! Next, you have to offer
quality, a better price, and make it easier to buy.
You have to be able to provide the
products/services without any lengthy delay. If you have
these, then you are heading in the right direction.