One of the more popular packages for small businesses is ecBuilder Pro 4.0. The program even sets up the user interface and registers the store with the major search engines. Products like this that allow a quick, efficient Web-based store front will allow any small business to become a competitor on the Web at a minimal price. The ease of use will further encourage the growth of e-commerce. Single item, catalog type sales are not the only type of industries that will continue to drive the e-commerce market.
Companies are interested in cutting out the middleman and becoming a one-stop shopping store.
The more complicated a product, the more critical the support to the consumer. Again, software is available to simplify the decision process with a series of questions designed to narrow the number of possible products. The potential price comparisons of a particular product from several manufacturers without having to travel makes the Internet a convenience many will not be content to live without. The simple convenience of Internet shopping will again fuel the e-commerce markets. Another trend that will spur e-commerce growth is the introduction of public auction of goods on the Internet.