What Should An Online Shop Consist Of?

An online shop is a complex system that combines several components. So what are they? In order to have a functional online business it is necessary to put together the following parts: an e-Commerce website, hosting, a domain name, a payment processing gateway and a delivery system.

An e-Commerce website

An e-Commerce website is a resource where you display your products and where customers place their orders. You need to work hard on the design and content, because these are the things through which you indirectly communicate with your clients.

Hosting

Any online business needs to have a hosting provider, which hosts its website. There are three main factors that you need to pay attention to: the price, the support level and some advanced features (e.g. Magneto websites hosting, PCI compliance, etc.). Also, be sure that your hosting provider will be able to fix problems whenever they occur.

A Domain Name

Today it is not necessary to buy a domain name, because there are some services that offer internal domain names. Of course, it is better to have a unique domain name, but at the beginning stage, you can utilize a free option taking into account the fact that it is possible to redirect a website to a custom domain whenever needed.

A Payment Processing Gateway

Your website should be integrated with a payment processing system, if you want to accept payments on your website. The easiest way to open a merchant account is to apply for it within a system like PayPal or Stripe, because they can be used even by startups.

A Delivery System

No universal solutions can be recommended in this case, because everything depend on your location and the location of your clients. So analyze your local options and select the best one depending on pricing and delivery time.

BROWUSE is an eCommerce software that provides businesses with more than a half of the required components in one package. Have a look at the diagram below to learn more.