What are the components that build an eCommerce Web site?
A product to sell b) A Web presence to sell it from c) Shopping cart software, and if you want to process credit cards online: d) Secure Sockets layer enabled e) A payment gateway f) A merchant account What is SSL or Secure Sockets Layer? How does it work? “SSL” stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is a security protocol that encrypts all of your connections with a web server. SSL thwarts eavesdroppers who could “sniff” your internet packets for sensitive information such as passwords and credit card numbers. Thus, SSL has made on-line commerce viable for all Web users. What is shopping cart software? Shopping cart software acts as an online store’s catalog and ordering process. Typically, it allows a consumer to browse the Web site, select items for purchase as they browse, review what they have selected; make necessary modifications or additions; and purchase the merchandise. What is a payment gateway? A payment gateway is simply software that is hosted on a server that links an onlin
