E Commerce Development

E-commerce development is a term that is used to describe several e-commerce related applications. It is sometimes used to describe e-commerce design, that is, the creation of the e-commerce site's user interface. It also refers to the development of the back-end infrastructure (including server and database applications) that supports e-commerce processes. These processes range from order entry and inventory to invoicing and product shipment. These processes can be managed by simple shopping cart software or custom created, fully integrated applications that connect with internal business systems. This later option is ideal for large, international companies looking to streamline their sales operations. Where the e-commerce site is devoted to business-to-business sales, the site may be confined within a web portal or extranet that requires log-in access. This would allow business partners to place orders or update account information within a fully secure site.