E-Commerce Solutions

E-commerce refers to conducting business on-line over the Internet. Any bricks and mortar business can have its analogue on the Internet and benefit from e-commerce. This is an exceptionally cost effective way of promoting your business, generating extra profits and delivering better services to your customers.

 

MindEscort is a reliable partner for your e-business. Our typical e-commerce package includes the following.

 

Specification

Complete Web site design

Product database

 

Customers' section with registration, product information, product search and order processing (a shopping cart or sequence)

 

Administrator's section with access, order and product management, file upload, discount algorithms and special offers, shipping and sales tax settings.

 

SSL integration and credit card processing

 

Types of E-Commerce

 

There are a number of different types of E-Commerce:

 

B2B - Business to Business

 

Business to Business e-commerce has been in use for quite a few years and is more commonly known as EDI (electronic data interchange). In the past EDI was conducted on a direct link of some form between the two businesses where as today the most popular connection is the internet. The two businesses pass information electronically to each other. B2B e-commerce currently makes up about 94% of all e-commerce transactions.

 

B2C - Business to Consumer

 

Business to Consumer e-commerce is relatively new. This is where the consumer accesses the system of the supplier. It is still a two way function but is usually done solely through the Internet.

 

Example: A home user wishes to purchase some good quality products. The user accesses the Internet site and follows the links to read a report on the recommended products. After reading the description notes the user follows the links to place an order along with delivery and payment details directly into the merchant’s inventory system. The product is then dispatched from the supplier’s warehouse and in theory is delivered to the consumer without delay.

 

C2B - Consumer to Business

 

Consumer to Business is a growing arena where the consumer requests a specific service from the business.

Example: Someone is planning a holiday. He/She requires a flight in the first week of December and is only willing to pay $250. He/She places a submission with in a web based C2B facility. Airways access the facility and sees his/her submission. Due to it being a slow period, the airline offers him/her a return fare for $250.

 

B2E - Business to Employee

 

Business to Employee e-commerce is growing in use. This form of e-commerce is more commonly known as an 'Intranet'. An intranet is a web site developed to provide employees of an organization with information. The intranet is usually accessed through the organization’s network, though it can and is often extended to an entrant who uses the Internet but restricts uses by sign on and password.

 

C2C - Consumer to Consumer

 

These sites are usually some form of an auction site. The consumer lists items for sale with a commercial auction site. Other consumers access the site and place bids on the items. The site then provides a connection between the seller and buyer to complete the transaction. The site provider usually charges a transaction cost. In reality this site should be call C2B2C.

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