Class Exercise 1: e-commerce definition, essential features of e-commerce website.

1. What is E-commerce?

E-commerce is a website or web service that is based on online transactions, data, services. Stores and services may be different because you can order food, clothes, electronics also a services like booking a flight or booking a hotel, travel, rent a car.

 Some examples of e-commerce pages are: 

Amazon.com, ebay.com, apple.com, booking.com, just-eat.co.uk.

Wix.com. 2022. [online] Available at: <https://www.wix.com/blog/ecommerce/2021/05/what-is-ecommerce?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=8713455576^103790327218&experiment_id=^^440280798852^^_DSA&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxc6PBhCEARIsAH8Hff04xo_hj65B20TY3h8mML7Uu0imVXIhMUFdF6TvvMA26ajPSdo3Dv0aAjkJEALw_wcB> [Accessed 28 January 2022].

2. E-commerce features:

The E-commerce market increasing every year, be sure your website has the e-commerce features it needs to.

- Mobile-friendly design.

- User-friendly navigation.

- Multiple security features.

- Prominent shopping cart and checkout buttons.

- Multiple payment options.

- High-quality photos and videos.

- Detailed shipping and return information.

- Ratings, reviews, and other social proof.

- Item availability.

- FAQ page.

- Contact page with multiple contact options.

Berry, S., 2020. 11 Must-Have Ecommerce Website Essentials. [online] WebFX. Available at: <https://www.webfx.com/blog/web-design/ecommerce-website-essentials/> [Accessed 30 January 2022].