eCommerce / Shopping Cart Software Features

Features of the Bronze, Silver and Gold eCommerce Websites

ProConsultancy is pleased to announce our eCommerce Systems, the leading ecommerce platform for Retailers and Wholesalers

There is no better time to start selling online. The only retail channel that is growing in 2008 is ecommerce. You have lots of choices and decisions to make. There are numerous low-cost service providers that can get your company online quickly. Problems come when sales grow and you want to do more with your site. 95% of our clients are upgrades from those solutions. And more often than not they knew within months of going online that they needed a more robust and flexible ecommerce site. ProConsultancy's eCommerce platform gives you an ideal combination of off-the-shelf efficiency, scalability, customized functionality and design, all at a price that you can afford.

Highlights include:

Shopping cart software
Merchandising features
Advanced search capabilities
Enterprise level managed hosting
Content Management tools
Import/Export Tools
Tax calculations
Shipping Management
Order Management

And if that is not enough every ProConsultancy customer gets an Advanced Contact E Mail Marketing Manager.

Integration with email marketing and lead generation tool
Create lead generating forms with tracking capabilities
Create, schedule and send email campaigns, and access full stats
Create and edit email marketing templates
Assign autoresponders to be sent to users in specific Groups joining the email list
Ability to Import/Export email list

The following features are included in every level 1 web storefront:

Store Administration

Full online control panel for simple admin management. view demo
Dynamically populate product pages without the need to touch the database.
Password protected CSS based skinable control panel. more details
RealTime authorization for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX and PayPal.
RealTime method for calculating shipping rates (e.g.) FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS
Parameters such as minimum quantities, restricted products, password protected topics, and more
NO LIMITS on number of products, categories, database size, etc.
Restrict admin pages depending on login
Simple process for adding / modifying / deleting products and categories. more details
Full online order viewing by date selection and search.
Product search within the admin section.
Editable order details. more details
Optional Customer login for order history viewing and creating accounts.
Affiliate program included with online viewing of affiliate sales. more details
Downloadable product inventory.
CSV database upload.
Language specific admin available.
Up to 3 languages supported from the same database more details
Related Products (e.g.) "if you like this product, you may also like these products..."
Auto E-Mailing of custom (branded) receipts
Instant notification on new order arrival
Order options supported (e.g. gift wrapping, ship to different address, etc). Each order option can have a fee associated with it
Search engine friendly techniques like turning all variable addresses into static links.

Product / category options

Unlimited number of products.
Upselling of related, bestselling, recommended products as well as suggesting products purchased by other customers. more details
Product reviews and ratings feature. more details
Show multiple currencies. more details
Place products in several categories.
Up to a depth of 10 levels of sub-categories.
Extra detail page for more detailed product descriptions with layout options.
Show multiple product images.
Image upload.
Allows for use of HTML in product descriptions to make formatting simpler. more details
Provision of coupons so clients can purchase at a discounted rate by entering their coupon code. more details
Apply discounts by product or category depending on total purchase or quantity ordered. more details
Specify the number of products per page.
Choice of product and category layouts, using one or multiple columns of products. more details
Optional images choice for categories.
Choice of product listing by price, id, user preference or alphabetically.
Product options allow for the selection of color, size etc. with price differences shown in real time - choose between drop down menus and radio buttons. more details
Product option selection can change product image displayed.
Multiple purchase feature for product options.
Allow clients to type in their own requirements for a particular product. more details
Product options can have their own product ID. more details
Clone products and product options for faster input.
Wholesale / retail pricing depending on login. more details
Quantity pricing option. more details
Option of showing the "buy" button or an "Out of stock message".
Option of maintaining a product in your inventory but not showing on the store.
Stock management feature permits you to define the number of products in stock, and the store will automatically generate an "Out of stock" message once the last item in stock has been purchased. more details
Stock management for product options. more details
Show number of products in stock on the products page.
Set minimum purchase total requirement.
Email to friend link option - product specific.
Choice of currency symbols and formatting.
Change all store generated language from one place. more details
Option to remove buy / checkout buttons making the plus version compatible for other uses eg. real estate listings, online catalog etc.
Order categories to suit your needs.
Option of showing list price / your price.
Show product ID, SKU, Manufacturer on the product pages.

Shipping / checkout features

Weight based shipping by zone. more details
Flat rate shipping. more details
USPS shipping rate integration and order tracking. more details
UPS shipping and order tracking.
FedEx shipping and order tracking. more details
Canada Post. more details
Free shipping option (choose by country and / or total order or number of items purchased). more details
Price based shipping. more details
Shipping estimator before checkout. more details
Streamlined checkout process.
Customer shipping carrier selector. more details
Provide a different shipping method for international customers in respect to domestic buyers.
Global handling charge option.
Handling charge per payment provider.
Compatible with all major tax systems (including Canada and Australia).
Offline credit card processing. more details
Complete integration with the top payment processors, and / or email notification only. more details
Manual order creation.
Order status look up page for customers. more details
Offer customers a tracking number.
Automatic email to customers on order status change.
Integrates PayPal's Instant Payment Notification for secure order processing. more details
Email notification once an order has been placed.
Printable receipt on thanks page.
HTML header and footer for the confirmation email.
Download orders to a .csv file.
Print packing slips from the admin orders page.
Print invoices from the admin orders page.
Collect email address on checkout.
Send out newsletters. more details
"Remember me" option for return users.
Javascript and Cookie disabled detection.
Block IPs or IP ranges.

Design options

Choice of template editor - Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Expression Web, Adobe GoLive or design your own.
Search engine friendly options such as static pages and generated title and meta tags available. more details
Original .png files included for editing graphics in Fireworks.
Global design changes made simple through Dreamweaver .dwt and .lbi files, Frontpage include pages or GoLive components.
Simple to change colors and personalize the store.
Multiple CSS classes available for key display options. more details
ALT information automatically added to category and product images.

General features

Integrated product search page.
Built in modular fashion, allowing for free future upgrades and addition of new features.
6 month free online technical support.
Downloadable User Manual.
30 day money back guarantee.