Any e-commerce website requires a store
manager to look after the website. Using a web based service such as
Web Cart offers a quick and simple way
to
add
e-commerce
facilities
to
any website without the cost of expensive programming. No additional
hosting is required.
The following details a number of the
key benefits in more detail.
Retailer Control Panel
The retailer control panel is the heart of the web cart service. From here clients can maintain the products, view orders and update the product catalogue on their website. This simple to use website is available from any computer with Internet access and does not require and software to be installed.
Image Manager
The image manager allows you to upload and manage the product images that will be used in your product catalogue. A simple to use website makes it easy to upload new images or view thumbnail previews of images already uploaded.
Product Manager
Within the product manager clients use a simple web based interface to add and manage products. These products are organised in to a series of categories and sub-categories which will form the basis of the product catalogue on your website. The web based interface allows you to organise your products and product information. The product and category elements allow for custom meta data to be added so that you can customise the SEO performance of the pages of your product catalogue.
Product Catalogue Generator
The product catalogue generator uses the information entered into the product manager along with images from the image manager to create a product catalogue on your website. These pages can be visually customised to match the rest of your website so users get a consistent look and feel through out the website.
Order Manager
The order manager allows you to view new orders and search historic orders. This interface is web based and available any computer whenever you need it.
Online Order Processing
As users shop on your website and add products to their basket your website uses or centrally hosted order processing engine. This allows users to enter their details with SSL encryption from a shared certificate. Once they are happy with their order they are directed to your selected payment provider for payment. WHen the payment has been successfully made our system is notified and your are emailed and the order added into the order manager.
Online Payment
Payment for goods is carried out via a third party payment gateway
provider. At present we are able to integrate with Secure Trading,
WorldPay or NoChex. Additional providers will be added in due course.