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  1. questionShould I open an online store?
    If you are reading this, you are probably already half-sold on the idea of extending your business online. Online sales in the coming year are expected to total at least 2 billion, and that's a conservative estimate; as more people world-wide gain access to the Internet, ecommerce and online sho ...

  2. questionWhat is "Ecommerce"?
    Ecommerce is the term used to describe the selling of goods and services over the Internet. In the most general sense, simply creating a Web site that advertises and promotes your products can be considered “ecommerce.” In recent years, however, e-ommerce has become much more sophist ...

  3. questionHow do I collect orders on my web site?
    The most common methods are using a simple online order form, or a shopping cart system with an order form. Once your customer completes your online order form the order can be delivered to you via email, saved to a text file or saved to a database file on your web site for you to retrieve. Up ...

  4. questionWhat is 'Real-time' credit card processing?
    Real-time credit card processing allows your web order pages to immediately submit your customer's credit card information via the Internet to your merchant account bank for authorization. Real-time authorization is useful if you anticipate a large volume of online transactions or wish to provi ...

  5. questionHow do I obtain a credit card merchant account?
    Most banks and financial institutions offer merchant account services. Check with your current bank and ask for an application. There are also companies that specialize in providing merchant account services in addition to the lease and sale of credit card terminals, processing software, etc. ...

  6. questionWhat is a credit card merchant account?
    A credit card merchant account allows your business to accept credit cards for payment of goods and services. A customer provides his or her credit card number when you make a sale. You submit the credit card number, expiration date and amount of the sale to your merchant account provider (typ ...

  7. questionHow can I accept credit card orders on my web site?
    These basic elements are the foundation of accepting online orders via credit card: A credit card merchant account with a bank A method by which to collect orders and credit card information (order forms or shopping cart system) Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Encryption - to provide your customers a ...

  8. questionHow many products can I sell in my online store?
    You can sell any number of products on your site, from just a few items to thousands. Once you decide how many products you want to sell, you can pick the plan that best meets your needs. For detailed information on the different plans, visit here or contact sales@myecomchoice.com. When you chos ...