Ecommerce is no longer a specialized niche for web site hosting companies. Virtually every commercial hosting provider is going to offer some sort of ecommerce plan. You need to know something about how ecommerce works to decide which plan is right for you. Generally, there are two types of ecommerce hosting plans. Remotely hosted plans make everything web-based and are usually very easy to set up. Other website hosting providers will run specific ecommerce software on their own host machines, allowing you to set up and run your own store. You need to know which is right for you. Other things to check out: Does the web hosting provider offer a merchant account, payment gateway and secure server? Is the cost of the package reasonable compared to purchasing all these applications separately?

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