5 Must-Have Website Components for E-Commerce Sites

Posted by jasoncpf under Global
From http://www.bitcatcha.com 2692 days ago

A strong online presence will help just about any business. But for an e-Commerce business, a well-thought out website is a necessity.

Your e-Commerce site is like a storefront. Your store may be full of all kinds of hidden and valuable treasures, but if it’s jumbled, cluttered, and dirty, few will be brave enough to venture in.

While some may thrive on the hunt and love to spend hours scouring flea markets for that perfect little trinket, most people don’t have the time— especially if they’re shopping online.

Most will simply move on to the clean, organized, easy-to-browse space next door. Same applies in the virtual world.

The key is to make it effortless for people to find what they’re looking for on your site and make sure it’s easy to do business with you. Don’t make anyone work too hard—they’ll only get discouraged and quickly move on. After all, there’s likely another store just a click away.