Comments on: 10 common blunders on business websites https://ict-pulse.com/2011/04/10-common-blunders-on-business-websites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-common-blunders-on-business-websites&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-common-blunders-on-business-websites Discussing ICT, telecommunications and technology Issues from a Caribbean perspective Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:35:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michael https://ict-pulse.com/2011/04/10-common-blunders-on-business-websites/#comment-90 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:35:42 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=460#comment-90 Danielle: I think, we can all greatly benefit from your observations as to why free email account turned out to be more effective than site email.

]]> By: mmarius https://ict-pulse.com/2011/04/10-common-blunders-on-business-websites/#comment-78 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:46:45 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=460#comment-78 In reply to Danielle.

Can you elaborate? What were the problems experienced?

]]> By: Danielle https://ict-pulse.com/2011/04/10-common-blunders-on-business-websites/#comment-77 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:29:07 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=460#comment-77 As a member of a small organisation, web email was so ineffective that a free email account had to be set up

]]> By: mmarius https://ict-pulse.com/2011/04/10-common-blunders-on-business-websites/#comment-76 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:41:09 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=460#comment-76 In reply to Kamutula.

While I agree wholeheartedly, using websites as a PoS might not be as easy as it seems, depending on where the business is located…

First, the systems (such as banking, laws, etc) might not be in place to facilitate electronic transactions. Further, even if the systems are available, they can be expensive to use or access.

Second, the websites would need to more fully consider their design and security, for example, in order to provide a safe environment for prospective customers.

Third, to varying extents, businesses would need to be redesigned to accommodate local and international shipping, which would require (at the very least) a lot of coordination – to manage stock levels; to establish distribution points; to package the products; to secure affordable shipping options; etc.

These are just examples of issues that would need to be addressed. Hopefully as businesses become more comfortable operating online, and their customers clamour for online purchasing, more businesses will be encouraged to broaden the capabilities of their websites…

]]> By: Kamutula https://ict-pulse.com/2011/04/10-common-blunders-on-business-websites/#comment-74 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:13:01 +0000 http://www.ict-pulse.com/?p=460#comment-74 I have seen websites of busnesses that sell products not harnessing their websites as a Point of Sale. If people visit your website and view your products, why not give them the chance to buy there and then.

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