E-commerce


Recent E-commerce Articles

Turning Browsers Into Buyers

By Dan Briody |  Sep 1, 2007

How to improve conversion rates.  Read more

Make More Money with Your Website

By Caroline Waxler |  Sep 1, 2007

Not every Web-based business is financially self-sufficient. One of the benefits to operating a website, however, is that the platform can generate additiona...  Read more

It's Not Too Late to Try eCommerce

By Andrea Peiro |  Sep 1, 2007

If you take an historical look at the Internet age, it's still relatively early in the dawning of this new era for businesses. Opportunities still abound onl...  Read more

Can Digg and MySpace Be for Business?

By Anita Campbell |  Aug 1, 2007

Social networking has been a Web phenomenon for young and old alike. Why not use it to promote your business? There are right ways and wrong ways, say the ex...  Read more

Google's Universal Search Format Impacts SEO

By Tiare Rath |  Aug 1, 2007

The search giant's changes may mean you need to alter the search engine optimization plan for your business so that your website can still be found by potent...  Read more

Mashups: The Small Business Applications

By Renee Oricchio |  Aug 1, 2007

The next big thing involves combining two or more applications into one new mutant application that is customized for your business' specific needs.  Read more

Shout It Out Loud

By David H. Freedman |  Aug 1, 2007

Customers need more data. You have more data. It's time to start sharing.  Read more

10 Tips for Choosing a Domain Name

By Anita Campbell |  Jul 1, 2007

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but if your business name isn't followed by a dot-com your customers may never find your business.  Read more

Charge It! Options to Credit Card Terminals

By John Gartner |  Jun 1, 2007

Is it time to dump your credit-card processing hardware? Now many cards can be processed online and the transactions can be ported right into your business a...  Read more

Web of Lawyers

By David H. Freedman |  Jun 1, 2007

Somewhere, for some reason, someone is thinking of suing you. Just thought you'd like to know.  Read more

Taking Your E-Business Global

By John Gartner |  Mar 1, 2007

Is a single domain name sufficient for your Web presence, or should local websites be set up for each locale in which you do business?  Read more

How an Extranet Can Help Your Business

By John Gartner |  Mar 1, 2007

By connecting your business with customers, suppliers, or vendors, an extranet can help improve interactions without raising costs. But is it secure?  Read more

The Basics: How Email Works

By Jodi Mardesich |  Feb 1, 2007

A simple guide to how electronic messages are created and sent across the Internet.  Read more

What is XML?

By Peter Suciu |  Jan 1, 2007

Extensible mark-up language sounds complicated but it plays a big role in creating websites that communicate with customers and partners alike.  Read more

How to Make RSS Make Money for Your Business

By Janet Rae-Dupree |  Dec 1, 2006

New RSS software makes it easier to gather intelligence on clients and competitors.  Read more

E-mail Marketing the Right Way

By Todd Wassserman |  Dec 1, 2006

Whether you do it yourself or outsource it to someone else, here's the lowdown on e-mail marketing to avoid having e-mails be filtered away as spam.  Read more

Online Customer Surveys for Small Business

By Damon Brown |  Dec 1, 2006

A variety of companies now offer inexpensive surveys that can help you do market research online.  Read more

8 Simple Rules for Building a Website

By Brad King |  Dec 1, 2006

Creating a new company website is daunting, but there are some basic guidelines that can make the experience far less scary.  Read more

Blinded by the Buzz

By David H. Freedman |  Dec 1, 2006

Everyone is chasing Internet buzz. But be careful. Online hype doesn't always deliver.  Read more

New Tools for Amazon Retailers

Nov 14, 2006

Nov. 14, 2006 -- Web-based retail giant, Amazon.com, unveiled new tools today to help online retailers enhance their storefronts.Read more

The Key(words) to eCommerce Success

By Evan Goldberg |  Nov 1, 2006

Once a cutting edge technology itself, e-commerce is poised to benefit from another emerging technology originally developed to aid marketers with their onli...  Read more

Using Social Networking for Business

By Damon Brown |  Nov 1, 2006

Friendster-like social networking sites can help small companies attract more customers and get a foot in the sales door.  Read more

Making Paid Search Pay Off

By Damon Brown |  Nov 1, 2006

How to make paid search pay off by using online ad click programs. But, first, do the math on how much it will cost.  Read more

Blog -- It’s a Good Four Letter Word

By Ramon Ray |  Nov 1, 2006

It's not just for blowing hot air. Blogs can help you build up a following among customers, pitch products and raise your company's profile.  Read more

A Blog for Your Business?

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2006

Blogs may be the cheapest way to communicate with your customers and to drum up new business. Here are the dos and don’ts.  Read more

Using a Drop Shipper

By Renee Oricchio |  Oct 1, 2006

Looking to sell on eBay without going online yourself? Consider using a drop shipper.  Read more

Setting Up a Business on eBay

By Renee Oricchio |  Oct 1, 2006

Should you list items for auction, set up an eBay store, or sell on eBay’s new Express service?  Read more

Creating an eBay Business Plan

By Renee Oricchio |  Oct 1, 2006

Should you incorporate? How will you get paid? Think about these and other issues before writing your plan to set up a business on eBay.  Read more

E-Mail Etiquette for the Entrepreneur

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2006

Don’t lose sales or put off potential clients with your e-mails. Here's what you need to know about ccing, simplifying, and threads.  Read more

Great Free Tools for Online Business

By Caroline Waxler |  Oct 1, 2006

From market research to Web design, some online tools can help improve your site and save you money at the same time.  Read more

Accepting Online Payments

By Marc Saltzman |  Oct 1, 2006

Setting up a website to accept credit cards or PayPal can help your business become an e-commerce contender.  Read more

Pointers From eBay's PowerSellers

By Renee Oricchio |  Oct 1, 2006

PowerSeller hasn’t made it’s way into Webster’s yet. But for the nearly one in three Americans who are registered eBay users, it’s a household word.  Read more

Search Engine Screw Ups

By Damon Brown |  Oct 1, 2006

Website mistakes to avoid in order to improve search engine rankings for your business.  Read more

Using the Web for Market Research

By Damon Brown |  Oct 1, 2006

How original is your idea? Fire up your Internet connection and find out. Here's how.  Read more

Mistakes Were Made

By David H. Freedman |  Oct 1, 2006

When your company screws up, don't hide it. Blog about it. And let everyone learn from the error.  Read more