Selling Online

An online service allows your customers to buy your goods and services directly over the Internet. Selling online gives you access to a global market, 24 hour shopping and the ability to compete with much larger businesses. However, there are numerous factors to consider, including dispatching goods to meet overseas orders, security issues, and the cost of maintaining an up-to-date website.

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For the past seven years, the e-Commerce Awards have been honouring businesses which have taken advantage of the Internet in original ways, and used their websites most effectively whether in the supply chain, simply selling to customers, or providing information. The winners of 2005's awards were announced in October, and you can find out more about the competition at www.ecommerce-awards.co.uk.