E-commerce Website Definition

A website developed to allow businesses to sell products over the internet to customers.

Information is usually secured and encrypted using an SSL certificate and transactions will be conducted by a payment provider such as Protx.

Advantages include lowering premises and staffing costs, extended opening hours (i.e. 24/7 availability is easily achieved) and opening up new markets such as those in other areas and those with mobility disabilities.

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