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Basically, in order to make your website ecommerce enabled, you need three elementary components:

• Security
  
• Shopping cart
  
• Merchant account

Security
To have a successful ecommerce website you need to provide security to your online customers. This is done by having access to a secure server and a secure certificate. Webtronite's secure servers use SSL Technology (Secure Socket Layer) to encrypt the data transmitted between your website and the visitor. The secure certificate is purchased by the website owner, and is installed in the secure server. Verisign and Thawte are the two leading issuers of secure certificates, their prices are quite affordable, starting around $125/yr. Webtronite offers SSL with most hosting plans, at no additional cost.

Shopping cart
Simply put, a shopping cart is a web-based software used for taking online orders. By implementing a shopping cart on your site, you are providing your customers a means of browsing, selecting and purchasing your products and/or services online.

* Client browses your products list
* Client selects an item to purchase
* Client inputs name and delivery information
* Client enters payment information in secure server

If you have ever made an online purchase, chances are a shopping cart was in use. Shopping carts come in all flavors and colors, Webtronite can provide you with a shopping cart that is just right for your website.

Merchant Account
Just as traditional face-to-face businesses, in order to accept online credit card orders, you need an online merchant account. This is a special relationship between you (the merchant) and a credit card clearing bank that allows you to process the transaction using their facilities. A merchant account and payment gateway can empower your website to process credit cards in "real-time", that is, the card is verified and the funds transferred to your account instantly.
Webtronite has created special arrangements with merchant account providers, allowing you to enjoy the savings. Browse our Resources page to see a full listing of companies.