The other term people use for this form of e-commerce is online shopping. What this entails is an online storefront where where Internet users from all over the world can visit, browse and add goods and services to a virtual shopping cart and pay via their checking account or credit card once they are done at a secure checkout counter. Many commercial web sites are simply online catalogs that lack the power to securely accept credit cards and checking accounts over the Internet. These sites miss out on profits that would have been made had there been a simple point and click ordering and secure online payment that shoppers can use easily and with confidence. A well designed e-commerce system can turn many window shoppers into profit generating customers.
Shopping carts are software programs that automate the process of online purchasing.
They allows users to pick items and services they want, total the price up, and send along this data with payment information to the company's merchant account for real-time processing. The shopping cart is an integral part of the full e-commerce system. It will let your customers browse, search, and view detailed information on your products. Items can be added to or removed from their carts at any time. We can update your catalog at any time and include daily messages or sales announcements.