in developing a website for e-commerce,what is the minimum amount the company should spend?
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That's a hard one. The specs of the site are what define the time and, therefore, the cost. With so many pre-made systems out there ready to go, you could definitely have something up and running with very little effort within a couple of day. The only charge would be the time you spent on doing it.
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i currently use Yahoo! Small Business and their web hosting services. they are fantastic and have really grown my own website over the past four years. they have a merchant program which gives you support as you set up an online business and gives you pointers as to where exactly you can go from the start.\n\nif you don't want to start an online merchant store just yet, i still would recommend the web hosting package. it comes with site builder and pagebuilder so you can design the site yourself instead of paying a designer to do it for you. the package i have is web hosting starter and it costs me a little over 8 dollars a month. i have unlimited storage and great 24/7 support with Yahoo!. its cheap and has tons of storage and greap options. you should check it out.
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How would they fit into these requirements: *NOTE*- the responses in "( )" refer to the company I work with.\nWhat should you look for in an "ideal" internet business? \n\n- No or minimal start-up fees (Our business start-up is $29.00)\n- A product or service you feel good about  (Consumable products used in every home… safer, more effective, less expensive, things people use and need on a daily basis)\n- A duplicable system (work FOR yourself- NOT BY yourself… we are a TEAM of individuals working to help others… “Enhancing the lives of those we touch by helping others reach their goals from Home!!!”\n- Residual income (Residual Income PLUS bonuses for helping others!!!)\n- Customizable web sites to promote your business  (Free website for ALL Members)\n- Free training and support  (Free Company and TEAM Training… we will work with you to reach YOUR GOALS!!!)\n- Free marketing materials and ideas (Our support team has 70 members who are there to help you every step of the way… Training and support from people who have been there and done that.  Training provided via email, internet, or telephone)\n- Company in business at least 18 months and in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (Inc 500 Company in business for over 20 years with over 700 Million in annual sales. As for the Better Business Bureau: “The Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming division of the Better Business \nBureau recently presented Our Company AND CEO with its 2005 "Hall of Fame" award. This prestigious award honored Our Company for its example of ethics and integrity in \ndealings with customers, employees, and the community. We have received many other Prestigious Awards.)\n\nFor more information... check out my websites:\nhttp://learn2.momsmakemore.com or http://learn2.ownanewbusiness.com
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The basic principles are the same -- get a product that people want and will buy, create a place where they can buy your product and get customers to actually buy your products -- but the process is a little different.\n\nHere are the things you will need:\n\n1. A website - not just a website, but a website designed to sell. The design can greatly influence the buying response of customers. The site should convey trust of the buyers, and the buying process should be easy.\n\n2. Merchant account = bank authorized account that allows you to accept and process credit card payments, echecks, etc. If you can't get a merchant account, alternative would be Paypal\n\n3. Payment transaction software = software that actually processes the customer information and check the validity of the credit card (has sufficient funds, correct expiration date, etc.) Example is Verisign Payflow services, which costs as much as $59.95 per month for maximum of 1,000 transactions plus set up fee of $249.\n\n4. Secure server connection (SSL) = encrypts ordering information to keep transaction secure. SSL digital certificate can set you back anywhere from $199 for two years with Thawte or $695 for two years with Verisign.\n\n5. Shopping cart = virtual equivalent of the a traditional store's shopping cart that allows customers to purchase products.
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Depends on the goals of your website. Will you be attempting to sell products on the website? If so then your cost will be greatly increased. As for myself, I am currently designing my website because I do web design in my spare time and basically through Yahoo, you can host a good informational website for $20 a month. At the most it will cost you maybe $100 a month to host your site. If you design it yourself then all it will cost is time. If you want a merchant solution your cost will be increased but I could not give you a definite answer of cost.
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Any amount as per the need... of the project.\nIndian\n\nhttp://www.futureaccountant.com/\nhttp://www.schoolingkids.com/
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Depends what you want:\n-a site which represent the company or\n-the site witch generate clients and orders.\n\nI can help for affordable price just need in writing your needs.\nanna_ruseva@yahoo.com
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You have no idea how long the answer to that question could be. Try searching Yahoo! for "setting up an ecommerce website" and read some of the articles.
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are we talking classic ASP or ASP.Net? What is their skill level? Beginner/college student, mid-level, senior, architect? The best thing to do is determine what level of performance, security & error handling you need. \n\nIf it's a business site or a place where you are processing sensitive info such as medical records, social secutiy numbers or credit card transactions then you must hire a professional developer. Expect to pay $45-$90/hr for someone in this range.\n\nIf this is more of a personal&#92;fun site such as a family photo album then you might be able to find a college student or entry level developer for as little as $20-$30 an hour.\n\nAnother way to increase/decrease the cost of a project is to add or remove features. Generally, there is a set of "must have" features and "nice to have" features. \n\nAnyone you interview for a given project should be able to provide a written time & cost estimate. Based on that you'll know what you can & cannot afford to include in your project\n\nremember: these are are general guidelines. Your individual situation may warrant higher or lower rates based on the details of your project\n\nBTW - If you'd like an unbiased opinion of any bids you receive on your project feel free to contact me.
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What should you look for in an "ideal" internet business? \n\n- No or minimal start-up fees (Our business start-up is $29.00)\n- A product or service you feel good about  (Consumable products used in every home… safer, more effective, less expensive, things people use and need on a daily basis)\n- A duplicable system (work FOR yourself- NOT BY yourself… we are a TEAM of individuals working to help others… “Enhancing the lives of those we touch by helping others reach their goals from Home!!!”\n- Residual income (Residual Income PLUS bonuses for helping others!!!)\n- Customizable web sites to promote your business  (Free website for ALL Members)\n- Free training and support  (Free Company and TEAM Training… we will work with you to reach YOUR GOALS!!!)\n- Free marketing materials and ideas (Our support team has 70 members who are there to help you every step of the way… Training and support from people who have been there and done that.  Training provided via email, internet, or telephone)\n- Company in business at least 18 months and in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (Inc 500 Company in business for over 20 years with over 700 Million in annual sales. As for the Better Business Bureau: “The Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming division of the Better Business \nBureau recently presented Our Company AND CEO with its 2005 "Hall of Fame" award. This prestigious award honored Our Company for its example of ethics and integrity in \ndealings with customers, employees, and the community. We have received many other Prestigious Awards.)\n\nIf you would like to get all the details... contact me through IM or Yahoo360.  The information is FREE and there is no obligation to join... If it makes sense to you... we can work WITH you to reach your goals from home.  If you deside to give it a try... the $29.00 start-up fee is refundable for up to 120 days.\n\nMy websites: http://learn2.momsmakemore or http://learn2.ownanewbusiness.com
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first: Great website\nSecond: If you did it yourself, it would be the cost of the software(s) \nThird: If you hired some one it would probably be about $500-1000  plus the cost to keep the website up (Monthly Fee)
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Ecommerce is not cheap. The development of a robust ecommerce system especially with the type of business you have in mind is not something that can be done with $9.99 monthly. \n\n1. Develop your unique selling proposition. Before you even think of starting your website and spending money on ecommerce development, ask yourself: What is so special with the online bookshop I am planning that people will come to me instead of going to Amazon to buy a book? How different will you be from your competitors? \n\nIf you can't answer this satisfactorily, then you have an uphill climb ahead considering the big boys you will be competing. If you are going to focus exclusively on a niche such as everything and anything religious, then you may stand a chance.\n\n2. Line up suppliers. Get an account with book wholesalers such as Ingram Books http://www.ingrambook.com/home.asp and other book wholesalers. You need to get good low prices as profit margins for books are very tight, especially with the heavily discounted prices Amazon.com and Overstock are offering.\n\n3. Begin the process of developing your online storefront - get a domain name, find an ecommerce webhost, find shopping cart systems, buy license for SSL encryption, get merchant account, choose payment gateway provider, hire programmer and web designer to create your site.\n\n4. Join associations such as American Booksellers Association http://www.bookweb.org to network with other booksellers and learn more about the industry\n\n5. Develop a plan to market your website.\n\nThe above are just very simple steps - there's so much more layers to the above. One article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm  as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.
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keep site with as few graphics and applications as possible to allow even dial-up people to have a good experience on your website.  \n\nthat's the rule of thumb
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First, secure a URL and purchase the website domain name (register.com, godaddy.com).  Second, determine the scope of work involved with the site.  ie: how much information do you want to convey to the user?  Third, determine if this is something that your company has the bandwidth (and resources) to create in-house.  Remember that this website is an extension of your company, your brand, and an important touch point for your clients and prospects.  I can't believe how many horrible websites are out there.  Lastly, contact a few different interactive agencies that specialize in website development work.  Submit an RFP and see what kind of pricing they give you.  \n\nThis is something that is worth spending money on...and worth doing right.
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somthing like that will cost you BIG $$$ - If you don't know anything about web design, I suggest you start learning asap. It would cost you 5 digits just to hire a designer. Thats not including, hosting, advertising, or anything else that you will need.
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If you are planning an e-commerce venture, I suggest you subscribe to the magazine Internet Retailer http://www.internetretailer.com . This magazine gives you strategies used by successful etailers and other tips/case studies that you can apply to your business. They have a Top 400 Top Etailers special edition that you can order that lists the top online sellers and what made them succeed (almost all are "big boys" but you sure can get good ideas).\n\nOne article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.\n\nHere are the steps you need to take when creating your online business:\n\nSTEP 1: Set Your Goals - Why do you want a web site? What is the size of the online market? What are the goals for your website?\n\nSTEP 2: Develop Your Web Site Strategy - Who is your website target audience? What typically appeals to your target audience? How are the other websites (your competition) reaching out to this target audience? How will you measure your performance?\n\nSTEP 3: Set-Up Implementation Plans - What name will you give to your site? How do you envision the design of your web site? How will you create your website? How will you create your content? How will you maintain your website?\n\nSTEP 4: Start the Ball Rolling - Do you have a logo? For e-retailers, do you have the critical components needed to run an e-commerce site? How are you going to host your site?\n\nSTEP 5: Create and Launch Your Web Site - Have you uploaded your site with your chosen web host provider? Are the scripts and application you need for your website functioning well? Have you tested your website? \n\nSTEP 6: Promote Your Web Site and Measure Its Results - Do you have a plan in place to market your website? Do you regularly review your traffic logs and web site performance tracker? How are you going to get sites to link to you? Do you know the search engine keywords that you rank well? If your site is not visible in the search engine results pages for its keywords, what strategies do you intend to do? \n\nSTEP 7: Maintain Your Website and Grow Your Web Business - Continue to find ways to grow your web business. How do you intend to continue your education on web development?