A shopping cart is a software application
that integrates with your website and allows your customers
to search for a product in your store catalog, add a selected
product to a "shopping basket" choose options for that product
and place an order for it.
Typically a shopping cart will include:
- a database that stores information regarding your store
products and customer order data.
- a storefront or catalog that displays the information
about your products in a categorical format
- an administration area that allows you, the store owner
to manage your store
Advantages to using a Shopping Cart:
- shopping carts give more creditibility to your store,
creating a better impression on your customers
- shopping carts are easier for your customers to use:
they are organized by product category, it's easy to choose
options for the product you want to order and they usually
include a search function.
- shopping carts can calculate order totals including shipping
and applicable taxes, letting your customers know the total
charges before they go through the checkout process
- order information is stored in the database and protected
by a secure login, this lets you offer
the ability for your customers to pay securely by credit
card
- shopping carts include a password protected administration
area which allows you to login from any computer anywhere
and make changes to products and pricing as it happens.
If you are interested in finding out more about shopping
cart applications or would like to have one added to your
existing website - call us for a free consultation. We will
discuss your primary objectives for your website, future
plans and product additions and how a shopping cart can help
to increase site conversion and your ROI.
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Shopping
Cart Case Study
BKK Enterprises is the Arctic Shield Distributor
for Canada. BKK sells quality outdoor wear for Canada's northern
climate and also sells various outdoor products.
The shopping cart that was set up allows
the online shopper to choose a variety of product options.
This particular cart allows color, size, material and even
increases the product price if the size goes over x-large.
The shopping cart is maintained by the
client, with PG Web Designs doing larger updates. The order
form is processed through secure server - ensuring the customer
privacy protection during the transaction.
To View the Website: Click
here
Shopping Cart Case Study
Razors Edge Hair Studio and Day Spa wanted
to offer their clients the option of purchasing Body Treatments,
Facials, Massage Packages, Gift Certificates and more online.
Not only does the shopping cart program
allow clients to purchase online, it also informs viewers
of all the services and products that are available in store.
This shopping cart site gives them the power to add and delete
products as they like through the
administration system.
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here Other shopping cart sites include:
Fantasia
Canada
Great Expectations Maternity Boutique
Designer Products
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