E-Commerce & Web Designer Directory

Full Service Website Design

Some projects require more than basic web design. Your needs may include web hosting, e-commerce solutions, Flash design, site maintenance, web marketing, or any number of specialized services. If this is the case, a basic web site design company may not be sufficient. Full service web site design is a better choice.

Even full service web design firms vary in specialties. Outline your needs and budget to simplify finding the best match for your project. Review this checklist to identify services you need.

Is web hosting already available, or do you need a firm that offers web hosting in addition to web design?

• Does your site require an e-commerce solution such as shopping cart software or merchant accounts?
• What specialized needs, such as Flash design, logo design, custom web design or graphics development, do you have?
• Are there webmaster resources in place to support the site once built, or do you need site maintenance services?
• Is there a qualified infra-structure in place for web marketing once web design is complete?

ECommerce Services

Services offered by E-commerce companies are created specifically to meet the goals and demands of running an online business. Issues of e-commerce web design, for example, differ than those of an informational site. There is more involved than building a web site that looks good. E-business faces the unique challenge of simultaneously informing, selling products and supporting customers. As a result, e-commerce web design must provide a range resources to meet these demands as seamlessly as possible.

Since e-commerce companies specialize in developing online ventures, they provide a full spectrum of services. The typically offer any combination of corporate identity creation, e-commerce web design, online shopping cart software creation, database development, content management and search engine optimization. This greatly simplifies developing an e-commerce project from the ground up.

With so many options available from an e-commerce company, it is important to determine which are critical to your project. Use the following checklist to identify your needs:

• Where will your site reside? Do you need ecommerce hosting?
• What type of e-commerce web design is needed, custom work or a web template?
• Do you only need web services, or do you need graphic design for print as well?
• What features are needed to support e-commerce activity, i.e. shopping cart software, database development, newsletter distribution software, online customer support solution?
• Once the site is complete, do you need maintenance or content management services?
• What are your search engine optimization and Internet marketing needs?