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OVER VIEW
Web Design for E-Commerce
Identifying Web Presence Goals
Uniqueness of the web
Achieving Web presence Goals
Site Adhesion
Maintaining a Website
Metrics defining Internet Units of Measurement
6. What is Web Design for E-Commerce???
• E-Commerce web design is generally defined
as the planning, creation and arrangement
of files, text, graphics and processes used
within an E-Commerce enabled website.
• The files make up different sections of the
site which typically include pages,
categories, subcategories and products.
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E-Commerce web design is commonly referred to as
web design, web development, site design, site
development, shop design/development, store
design/development, web store design/ development.
8. Why people visit a web site??
• To Learn about products and services.
• Buying the products and services that the company offer
• Obtaining general information about the company for investing or credit
granting.
• Obtaining financial information about the company.
• Knowing about the people who manage the company.
• Obtaining contact information about a person or a department.
9. HOW TO MAKE YOUR WEB PAGE
LOOK GOOD???
• Consistency.
• Make effective and selective use of graphics.
• Choose colors carefully.
• Page design.
10. Factors affecting website design decision:
• content:
– Overall objective of the company goals, mission,
vision, statement, logo.
– Objective of the web site
– Target audience-all the stake holders
• Presentation: The presentation is in the form of
text and language. It should be very simple and clear.
And also it contains images and multimedia.
11. • structure:
– home page should have links to all pages
– All other pages should be meaningfully interlinked.
– Buttons, scrollbars, windows should be used with in
• Aesthetics:
– appropriate font size should be used
– color scheme should be pleasing
– layout should be clear
– Multimedia-video, audio, and etc.
– Photograph could be used to increase effectiveness.
12. • Technology: hardware, software issues
– Web design should take into account of all possible
web browsers from oldest version so that it serves the
users with oldest web browsers.
– Web page should be so design that it is well received
even on the smallest monitor.
– File format design only viewing- HTML
– File format from copying- adobe PDF
– File for computation- EXCEL
• Review and research: web site should be periodically
review and updated. They test the usability. And it is used
in the profile study.
13. Creating an Effective Web Presence
• What is presence
– Public image an organization conveys
– Often portrayed through employees
– Web presence is critical: in e-commerce, it is the
primary means of customer and supplier contact
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15. Internet increases importance of presence
Only contact a customer might have with
company is with the company web site.
Can be critical even for the smallest and
newest company.
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16. Identifying Web Presence Goals
• A firm’s physical location rarely is image-driven
– Physical location must satisfy many other business
goals unrelated to image and presence
– Web sites can perform many image-enhancing
tasks effectively
– Businesses must decide which tasks their Web site
must accomplish and which tasks are the most
important to include.
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18. How the Web is Different ??
• Companies early in Web history failed to
recognize what visitors wanted from Web sites
– Often failed to include e-mail addresses,
telephone numbers and adequate staffing to
answer customers’ e-mail messages
• Web presence should include:
– History
– Mission statement
– Financial and product information
– Method of contacting the organization
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19. Meeting the Needs of
Web Site Visitors
• Why visitors come to Web sites
– To learn about or buy a company’s products or
services
– Get product support for products already bought
– Obtain financial or general product information
about a company
– Communicate with the company or identify who
manages it
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20. Achieving Web Presence Goals
• Goals associated with effective web sites include:
– Attracting visitors
– Making the site interesting to explore
– Creating a positive image consistent with the
company’s desires
– Reinforcing already held positive images
regarding the company
– Building a trusting relationship with visitors
– Encourage visitors to return
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Maintaining a Web site
Convey an integrated image of the organization.
Offer easily accessible facts about the organization.
Allow visitors to experience the site in different ways
and at different levels.
Sustain visitor attention and encourage return visits.
Offer easily accessible information about products
and services and how to use them.
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Metrics Defining Internet Units of Measurement
Advertising
Visitation
Click-through captures
Time Spent
Time Spent searching
Time Spent before click-through
E-mails and telephone calls
Registered users
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AT A GLANCE
Web Design for E-Commerce
Identifying Web Presence Goals
Uniqueness of the web
Achieving Web presence Goals
Site Adhesion
Maintaining a Website
Metrics defining Internet Units of Measurement