| When you have a small home based business and | | | | opportunity to keep track of customer traffic |
| you are basically just starting, there are | | | | to your site as well. This makes for a very |
| many ways to make a large leap ahead. One of | | | | handy service indeed. |
| these great methods is to sell online | | | | |
| merchandise. An online store can be set up | | | | Another great service is provided by Ebay, |
| relatively easy and e-commerce has been | | | | the stores offer a very popular alternative |
| proven to be quite successful. There are many | | | | and have a sliding fee scale to fit most |
| sites online these days that make e-commerce | | | | business needs and budgets. The basis service |
| an excellent decision for your business. | | | | is for the smaller of the businesses that |
| | | | have a smaller volume of traffic. This does |
| Microsoft now offers a great service known as | | | | not mean that you will not have access to |
| Bcentral and is offering great deals on | | | | some great tools for your site. You will not |
| server and hosting packages that run on a | | | | be able to keep track of the flow of traffic |
| monthly scale or basis. This is a great tool | | | | or sales with this service and there is a |
| for individuals that is looking to delve into | | | | very limited directory, yet it is still a |
| the e-commerce field. If you have an idea for | | | | good service for someone who is just starting |
| a catalog and need tools to get it up and | | | | out. The next level of the ebay service will |
| running such as templates and logo creators | | | | provide more for the business that may be |
| this could be the solution you've been | | | | needed as time goes on. It places your |
| waiting for. Not only will you receive the | | | | priorities in relation to the product you are |
| templates and the graphic creators but also | | | | trying to sell. Knowing exactly what the |
| you will receive the quaint shopping cart in | | | | consumer is looking for makes it easy for |
| the top right hand side of the page. Having | | | | them to adjust your targeted areas. You will |
| the opportunity to track and control orders | | | | get some traffic reports and sales figures |
| and sales is made very easy as you will | | | | but not many. The third and final level of |
| receive automated conformation through | | | | the ebay store program is exactly where you |
| e-mail. Being able to become a member in the | | | | want your business to be placed. This is the |
| PayPal system is also a good idea as you can | | | | premier spot or the center stage. This is the |
| never have enough payment options attached to | | | | place where the bulk of the strongest traffic |
| your site. This just increases your chances | | | | will be located. This will give you a much |
| of sales. You will also be given the | | | | stronger shot at making those sales. |