Archive for May, 2007

Starting an eCommerce site and need to accept payments online? Credit cards are the number one way consumers pay for purchases next to cash. Being able to accept credit cards on your site is critical in running a successful online business. The big question now is how do you start looking for credit card processing merchants to begin accepting credit card payments.

Researching through the web, Wareprise.com found this suitable and reliable credit card processing comparison tool. This site allows you to compare credit card processing plans. It basically provides guidance on which credit card processing company you should go with. We all know that not all credit card processing companies are the same. Each caters for different markets and offer its own fees, rates and services. Whether you’re an Internet, home based or retail business makes a difference in selecting the right credit card processing company.

The image on the left is a sample screenshot of how the tool looks like. Utilizing the credit card processing comparison tool, it helps to determine which plan best suites your needs. Creditorweb has built this tool to allow you to select the kind of business you have (internet / retail or home based) and your average sales per month and average transaction amount. Clicking on the “Find you plan” button, the search engine will deliver and display results with the most cost effective plan first. You can also compare other credit card processing plans side by side. This really is the only tool out there that does this.

Check CreditorWeb out today to find the best plan for your credit card processing capabilities.

Basecamp is an enterprise project management, collaboration and task management software for any small businesses or organizations dealing with multiple projects. This web application is web based thus you can access it from anywhere with an Internet access.

Some Basecamp features:

• Dashboard - shows you all projects and clients information on one screen.
• To Do List - you can assign things to do, check them off when its done. Also make a task as private or public view.
• Share Files - share files with regards to the project with colleages and clients
• Message Board - instead of sending emails, you can post new messages on Basecamp. These messages can be easily tracked and managed later on by new project members. It’s also good for record tracking purposes.
• Milestones - keep track of what’s due, when it’s due and who’s responsible for a specific task.
• Time Tracking - timesheet feature which allows each project member to record the number of hours spent on a specific task. Project managers can easily identify project overuns by monitoring the time spent for the project.
• Project Overview - lets you know what’s late, upcoming and fresh.

Basecamp is free to try for 30 days. After that you can select a range of price package depending on the various feature you need.

What so great about Basecamp?

• Web based - access and monitor your projects anywhere in the world
• Collaboration - project members no longer hold on to their own files. Share and disseminate so everyone knows whats going on in within the project.
• Backup - all materials related to a project are stored in a single repository thus it’s�easier to manage and maintain.
• Easy to set up and use - Forget about purchasing a server, installing the right operating system and database. With Basecamp, just sign up and use it right away.

If you’re starting project soon, head on over to Basecamp’s website today and sign up for a free account.

MerchantOS is a web based Point of Sales (POS) software. The greatest thing about this software is that it’s web based thus you can view your store’s system anywhere with an Internet access. You also no longer need to worry about setting up the environment, ensuring your valuable data is safe and secure. All the maintenance and IT work are being taken care of by the MerchantOS maintenance people. Your users will just need to log into the system daily and start entering sales, customers and inventory information.

Some of the MerchantOS’s key features:

• Point of Sale (POS)
• Inventory Control
• Reporting Capabilities
• POS Hardware Compatibility
• Vendor Catalong
• and many other features Continue Reading »
  Web based Point of Sale (POS) software - MerchantOS

Recently, PMC Telecom just redesigned and redeveloped their online eStore. One of their main products is the BT Phone category. Wareprise.com is taking this opportunity to provide some thoughts about the new site’s user friendliness. To get straight to the point, I’ll be stating the pros, cons and some possible suggestions for the site.

Pros

• Product search capability is fast and accurate
• Product images are clear and consistent
• The site provides a trustworthy impression
• The price match promise service is excellent as I can be assured that PMC Telecom offers the best price in town.

Cons

• Few product reviews available to help buyers make better decisions.
• Ability to sort BT products based on categories. For example, I need to be able to sort only BT phones and not include other accessories like microfilters and bells.

Suggestions

• Provide incentive for buyers to write reviews for the products they purchased to encourage more reviews.
• On the detail page of product, the button for ‘Add to Cart’ should be different from ‘Write a Review’ and ‘Tell a Friend’ for users to easily distinguish the differences.
• Place the Price Match Promise image at a more noticable area, maybe above the product navigation. Another place would be just right below the 14 Day Money Back Guarantee image. These are all good stuffs thus should be highlighted and made more obvious.
• Probably to include some case studies on how some organizations are utilizing these products to help save cost or even to ensure effective communication. This helps someone who is just browsing the site for fun to realize potential benefits and value these products could provide.

If you have any additional comments about the eStore, feel free to write in the comment box below. Thanks.