July 2008 - .NET eCommerce Blog - .NET eCommerce Blog

How Can You Be a 'Good' Developer?

What makes a good developer? That's a hard question because I'm not a developer. But to the eCommerce developers reading this, what are some qualities and characteristics you need to be just that--a good developer? An article from dotnetcurry...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 1:51 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: Tips, How-to, good developers

You're Not a Real Web Developer If You Don't Know HTML

Finally got your attention. I know a little HTML--just enough to make a clean eBay listing. If you're a web developer who's hot with Java, ASP.NET, Perl, Ruby on Rails, or whatever platform-du-jour you prefer with your IDE club sandwich, but knows...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 3:54 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: Tips, web 2.0, web development, HTML

The Brits Run eCommerce Their Own Way

That seems to be the trend anyway. If you're a German online shop, 95 percent of your customers are located in--guess what--Germany. However, in the UK, the reverse is true. The majority of customers for UK online stores are outside the UK, coming...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 3:21 PM by Richly Chheuy

Women Outnumber Men in Social Networks

It's not a surprise that social networks compose a big part of the lives of Internet users. Interestingly, according a new study by Rapleaf, an online reputation company, most major social networks are composed of women by a good margin. Using Facebook...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 12:37 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: social commerce, social networking

Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 3.0 Beta Available for Download

Microsoft offers three major embedded platforms based on three versions of .NET: Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE (Based on the .NET Compact Framework) and the .NET Micro Framework for specialized low power devices. While Windows CE powers common consumer...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 6:08 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: .NET, .NET Micro Framework, Beta

eCommerce Expected to Rise Among China's Small Businesses This Year

Speaking of global eCommerce (and its relationship with the Olympics in Beijing), China will see a 45 percent rise in eCommerce "enabled" sites this year according to a published report by Access Markets International (AMI). Due to the rise...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:59 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce, small business, China

Beyond Borders: Global eCommerce with iShopUSA

With a weakening dollar and more consumers buying online (and using the Internet) , going global is an enticing proposition for U.S.-based retailers. However, there are drawbacks to servicing customers abroad. The chance of credit card fraud is three...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:03 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce framework g5, ecommerce, sales, retail, iShopUSA, Global eCommerce

Kangaroo Commerce: Aussies (and New Zealanders) Leading the World in Shopping Cart Conversions

According to Coremetrics , the Australia/New Zealand region has the highest shopping cart conversation rate with 4.4 per 100 online sessions. The global average is 2.96 per 100 sessions. In comparison, the US rate is 3.3 and the UK rate slumps at 1.7...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 3:59 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce framework g5, New Zealand, Australia, Conversion, ECF g5

Know Search Volume for Search Terms Using Google Trends

I was on my daily information quest by perusing the general Blogosphere when I stumbled upon this blog about Google Trends , Google's public web tool for searching traffic volume on specific search terms. For instance, if I enter "Angelina Jolie...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 3:22 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce, marketing, Google, Google Trends

A Quick Look at Seasonal Promotions and Campaigns

We're smack dab in the middle of summer and July is almost over. Summer deals have come and gone. And once August rolls around, retail stores are going to launch their back-to-school campaigns for the kiddies and the teens. We see it all the time...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 2:17 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce, marketing, seasonal campaigns

Quarter of the World's Population Now Accessing the Internet

If there's approximately six billion people on Earth right now, then one-fourth of that is 1.5 billion. Yes, 1.5 billion people on the face of the planet are accessing the Internet, whether it's through a desktop, laptop, cell phone, or refrigerator...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 5:21 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce, Demographics

The Importance of a Proper Content Management System

As a writer and a blogger, my job is to get content pushed out the door as fast as possible. I don't want to fuss around with HTML and CSS when I don't have to. I have enough technical knowledge to get me by, but I'd much rather focus on words...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 12:44 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: ecommerce integrators, CMS, Content Management System

eCommerce Site Review: Newegg.com

I peruse multiple eCommerce sites daily to find good deals. I'm actually in the market to purchase a new compact Canon digital camera to supplement my much larger three-year-old camera. Like many online shoppers, I do a lot of comparison shopping...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 5:02 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: eCommerce site review

Cable Companies Considering Capping Bandwidth Consumption

With the proliferation of broadband Internet connections, it's possible for e-tailers to enhance the online shopping experience. While casual shopping for clothes, electronics, or Star Wars action figures isn't going to stack up bandwidth use...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 5:44 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: Bandwidth, Cable Companies

Resource Roundup: iPhone 3G Launch Mania Edition

I snagged my white 16GB iPhone 3G after waiting nearly five hours in line at an Apple Store in Los Angeles. Equipped with a digital camera, a bottle of Vitamin Water, and my old 2.5G iPhone in tow, I braved the crowd, plunked down my debit card, and walked...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 3:29 PM by Richly Chheuy

Filed under: Resource Roundup, iPhone

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