Do I Need An SSL Certificate?
Well as previously posted this depends on a number of factors, but the general rule is if you are exchanging data between you and your website visitors or customers then you need as SSL Certificate. So now you are asking what is an SSL Certificate. SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer, but rather than me write a long boring article, why not view this video…
If your thinking you may need an SSL Certificate then check out what deals your web hosting provider has…
E-Commerce Website Builders?
Website builders are nothing new and for sometime the ability to build a simple website has been within the reach of most people, even those without technical skills. However, in general the websites have been quite simple in design and functionality. Design has often been limited to a few templates and a limited design pallet. Functionality has often been even more limited and the ability to transact being no more than a paypal checkout.
This is now changing and professional website builders is becoming the preferred tool for many a budding entrepreneur wanting to get a serious online business off the ground. The new breed of website builder delivers real design functionality allowing literally everything to be changed so that you can really demonstrate your design flare. Layout, text, font, colour, images, video just to mention a handful and the only limit is individual creativity. But here is the big plus, now the latest website builder can deliver real ecommerce functionality, allowing you to upload multiple product lines into a professional CMS and present a professional online retail environment, deliverying fast, secure online transactions.
One other major benefit is that most website builder products are priced on an annual subscription basis and includes hosting, domain name and email, so no large upfront costs.
Wow how the world is moving on…
Favourite Bit of Software…
If you have a favourite script, template or peace of software that’s really made the difference with your ecommerce business then we would really like to hear from you. Maybe you’ve built your own site and found a script from softaculous to be everything you needed, or perhaps you’ve used a plugin or app that’s really made the difference. Whatever it is please tell us….
Cookie Law – Must I Conform?
If your a European business and your site uses cookies then you must conform to the legislation as from 1st July 2011.
Since the above date all websites must provide information and capture consent for dropping or accessing cookies or other information on a user’s computer equipment when a user visits their site.
The Data Protection Commission of Ireland has already started to clamp down on this and send the first letters out to companies who’s websites do not conform, some such companies include:
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