E commerce Electronic commerce (EC) is the paperless exchange of business information using electronic data interchange (EDI) and related technologies. In fact, you can see e-commerce in action all around you – whether it is e-mail, computer bulletin boards, facsimile machines (faxes) or electronic funds transfer (EFT). All EC systems aim to substitute all or key parts of the paper-based work flow with a faster, cheaper, efficient, and more reliable communication. The goal of all these activities is to ensure a smooth business transaction over the Internet. Thus, an e-commerce site can be as simple as a catalog page with a phone no, or it can be more detailed and would include everything from real time credit to processing sites where the customer can purchase downloadable goods (like movies, songs, software, etc) and receive them on the spot. We at Online Web Guru can help you set up an e-commerce website and also for any troubleshooting on this front. Developing an e-commerce website involves three main stages as given below.  1) Creating a customized shopping cart- A shopping cart is like a store front where you can display your products, catalogue and price. The customer browses your website store and selects the item which he needs. After selection is done, the customer will be shown the total amount to be paid for the items selected. Then, he would be offered an option for paying through a credit card to complete the transaction. 2) Approaching payment gateway service providers- Now payment gateway service providers who are authorized to accept credit cards on behalf of the merchant enter the scene. These providers could be a bank or an authorized company who can accept and process credit cards online. They provide us with the payment gateway software, which needs to be integrated with the website to enable a secure transaction. The providers are certified by digital certification authorities like VeriSign, which build trust among buyers for a safe transaction. 3) Integrating the payment gateway with your website- This is the most important part of setting up an e-commerce website. We will integrate the payment gateway software with your website for you to carry out online transaction safely.