What is E commerce

E commerce is effectively, a website that sells! Electronic Commerce.

In the online world there are many variables of website, blog sites, article sites, video sites and ecommerce sites. (Plus many more).

An ecommerce site is a platform that allows you to list and sell items just as you would in a retail outlet, the customers come to the site (shop), browse, and if they have found what they’re looking for they then make a purchase.

Your ecommerce platform takes care of all the nitty gritty stuff. No need to handle cash in the ecommerce world, no way, because with your trusty Payment Gateways (Google Checkout, PayPal, HSBC etc) you can sit back and let the money roll in…well..kind of. It’s not that easy

What Does Esk247 Provide

Esk247 can get you and more importantly, your products on to the internet for all to see. If you already operate a small retail outlet then we basically copy that template and put it online through an ecommerce platform. Esk247 use LOTS of platforms, depending on the scope and budget of the project.

We use Prestashop, Magento, WordPress (for mini shopping sites, not dedicated) and even a bespoke solution. Any platform that suits your budget and your anticipated expandibility.

Now, the clever amongst you will have noticed that 3 of those above are FREE platforms. Bingo! They are freely available, you can download them at your leisure. However, Esk247 is here to take the burden off your shoulders. We do all the fiddly bits, the installing, the updating, the test data etc. Leaving you to do what you do best..plan your online adventure in ecommerce.

How Much Does it Cost

How long is a piece of string? Serious question

We often get asked to provide an exact price for a project, but when the work begins it is always obvious that there is more to it than meets the eye. Images need to be produced, menus moved, text size altered, Search Engine Optimisation, graphics, logos etc. So putting an exact figure on something as big as this is virtually impossible.

Remember. Esk247 works with small businesses. We don’t expect you to spend thousands of pounds on your very first website. We only ask you to view it in the same way as purchasing a vehicle. A Rolls Royce costs tens of thousands of pounds and is complete with all the trimmings. A Ford Fiesta is cheap but nippy and easy to handle. The choice is yours.