E-Commerce

 You can go with the full blown package which usually consists of:                 

1. A shopping cart to display products, keep track of the visitors purchases, and collect payment information.

2. A credit card processing program that verifies valid credit cards and actually processes the charge.

3. A secure server directory on your hosting account (https://) to protect the transfer of sensitive data.

4. A Secure server certificate which notifies your clients that your site is truly secure.

5. And last but not least, a merchant account with a bank.

OR...

You can find a service that offers all of the above for a percentage of each sale.  For instance:  iBill.com, Paypal.com, and Yahoo Paydirect (to name a few) offer all of the above from about 2.9% to 15% of each charge.  It's a bit more complicated than just that, but basically that's the deal. Companies like these, are by far the best option for a new online company with a tight budget.  

Another Option...

·     You can buy an inexpensive check-printing program (usually $15 to $50).  Then you can add a web form on your site for the customer to enter in their checking info.  You then enter the info into your check program and print the check for deposit. You can accept checks over the phone, by fax or email.  Email checks will require a secure server so your customers will feel confident emailing their check information.)

While the first choice may be a bit expensive to set up, depending on your business, it may actually be cheaper in the long run than the second option.  There are also many different online companies that are in between or offer some but not all of the above.  We suggest you do an extensive amount of research before making a decision on your e-commerce applications and of course, we will do what we can to help you find a solution that is best for you