Shopping Carts Articles
Shopping Carts - ASP or PHP?
You need a shopping cart for your online ecommerce business, but you have to decide if you need an ASP based cart or PHP based.
In this section I’ll cover all the ins and outs of shopping carts. Picking an ecommerce shopping cart solution for your Internet business is not a decision to be made lightly. As I mentioned in another posting I was screwed over when my merchant account provider changed payment gateways, forcing me to change my shopping cart. It’s no picnic, so choosing the right shopping cart in the beginning is crucial.
Some of the topics we’ll go over are:
- What features should you look for in a shopping cart?
- Which code base should you choose, ASP or PHP?
- Should you opt for a third-party (subscription) shopping cart?
- Free vs. paid shopping cart programs
- Should you combine your hosting with shopping cart?
A good shopping cart is critical to your online business. I’ve seen stats where over 50% of shoppers will back out before actually purchasing a product. So you want the best shopping cart possible and I’ll show you some of the things to look for.
Before you go any further I’ll give you a free tip: even the best shopping cart will have some potential buyers back out. It’s a good idea to also have a toll-free number to place orders listed in your shopping cart for those shoppers who feel more comfortable dealing with a human being.
