What is the difference between a web site and an e-commerce site?
An ordinary web site presents prospective customers with only information and the only purchasing options available are off-line. On the other hand an e-commerce site not only presents all the required information but also provides secure options to complete the sale right there. An ordinary web site is like a copy of your printed catalog, only presenting information, whereas an e-commerce web site is a new business unit that complements your existing traditional selling channels and accentuates an entirely new sales/distribution channel. An ordinary web site offers limited security options. On the other hand e-commerce sites provide options for high levels of security by encrypting data and transferring it over secure servers. An ordinary web site operates entirely outside your existing business system. All orders have to be manually entered into the system and processed off-line. Whereas an e-commerce web site integrates into your existing system for inventory control, order processi
Related Questions
- I need additional functionality like forms, a photo gallery and e-commerce for my web site. Can I add that kind of functionality to a QuickLaunch site?
- What is the difference between the Mobile Banking site (https://m.unionbank.com) and the full Union Bank Web site (unionbank.com)?
- What is the difference between a web site and an e-commerce site?
