e-Commerce Features and Functions

Advansys have a proven track record in helping clients turn internet business ideas into a reality: successul and profitable online businesses are what we consistently build. The Advansys ecommerce solution is the engine behind this which does not compromise on functionality and is intuitive and easy to use. The added benefit of our ecommerce website solution is that the creative design of the website is unique to your business allowing you to stand out from the rest of your competition. Additionally, all the integration needed for acceptance of credit and debit card payments online is all taken care of for you, either by our own ePayments service or a wide selection of supported third party payment gateways.

Scalable eCommerce

The Advansys ecommerce framework is a highly scalable platform providing you with a flexible ecommerce solution that allows you to pick and choose ecommerce modules as and when your business grows. Why is this important? Well initially we understand your ecommerce project may have initial budgetary constraints, however, by choosing our e-commerce solution you will be making an investment in your online store that can be built upon in future. At Advansys we have a team of ecommerce specialists who specialise in building robust ecommerce platforms using a wealth of programming languages, such as ASP, .NET and Web Services.

The table below illustrates the core features of our e commerce framework.

eCommerce Framework Standard Features
contemporary ecommerce website design
web based administration (CMS) for easy real time updates
website content - add, edit, & delete unlimited number of pages
product catalogue - add, edit, & delete unlimited number of prodcuts
ability to add up to 5 images for each item to showcase your product with enlarge, main & thumbnail versions of each
automatic image resize - no need to manually resize every image
product search facility (department, category, part number, description, brand)
'breadcrumb' trail showing where the user is within the site
ability to add banners to highlight promotional offers
online & off-line facility for products so they can be prevented from being displayed on the website
complete ecommerce shopping cart facility
customer management - automatically capture your customer details
order management, order processing
HTML invoice production
label generator for use when shipping goods and mailing customers
ability to assign options to products (colour, style, size, format) with price differentials
ability to display associated and alternative products
ability for customers to log into their account and check order history, tracking etc..
integrated credit/debit card facility with a choice of payment service providers
support for Advansys ePayments, HSBC Secure Payments CPI, Barclays ePQD CPI, Protx or Secure Trading (Merchant ID required)
alternatively support for Google Checkout, WorldPay, PayPal or NoChex (no Merchant ID required)
separate billing & delivery address
realtime reporting and statistics - e.g best selling products
add to mailing list
google analytics tracking & conversion code
daily database backup
search engine submission & optimised page links
12 months free hosting www.yourbusiness.com
POP3/IMAP4 email with Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam, yourname @yourbusiness.com
web based mail facilty to allow you to check your email remotely
free domain name or transfer of existing domain name

The table below illustrates different ecommerce modules you can pick and choose.

eCommerce Modules
promo code module
Ability to set discount codes either as a % or number of redemptions. Provides incentive to customers to return to the website and purchase using the discount code
gift voucher module
Allows customers to purchase gift vouchers via the website either to receive them electronically or in printed format. Gives the customer greater choice to purchase gifts for their friends. Please see an example of this functionality:
tell a friend about a product module
Allows customers to instantly send an email to their friend when looking at a product they know their friend would be interested in purchasing. Provides a mechanism to enhance the websites viral marketing capabilities: Please see an example of this functionality: www.hiccupgifts.com
image zoom capability
Gives the customer the ability to zoom into the product to focus on the detail and quality so that it feels like they are in a shop. Ideal module for websites that want to sell high quality items or items that have a lot of detail. Please see an example of this functionality: www.exquisiteslondon.com
white label version
Ability to have one database and one content management system (easy to manage) but multiple websites allowing further touch points to go to market. Please see an example of this functionality: www.rax2go.com
single page check out
Makes the buying process easy for the customer by them having to make fewer clicks. Minimises drop outs and increases conversions. Please see an example of this functionality: www.hiccupgifts.com
delivery rules calculated by weight
Ideal for customers who wish to sell 'heavier' products via their website. At the shopping cart page the solution will automatically calculate the delivery cost by the weight of the product. Please see an example of this functionality: www.icubes.co.uk
multi currency
Allows the customer to purchase by different currencies. Extends the websites target market. Please see an example of this functionality:
product reviews
Gives the customer the opportunity to submit reviews of the products they have bought. Encourages other customers to buy products that have great reviews: www.splashdirect.com
gift wrap and gift message module
Allows the customer to have the choice to gift wrap their purchase for a special occasion. Please see an example of this functionality: www.kalugogifts.co.uk
wish list module
Allows the customer to take their time choosing their products and save them to a list where they can either decide to purchase these products at a later date or send an email to friends explaining these are the products they would like to have – ideal for Christmas, Birthdays, Christenings..... Please see an example of this functionality:
SMS integration
To add value to your site by updating your customers via SMS of where their product is from a delivery perspective, for example partially shipped, despatched etc.
Sage invoice module
Ability to download your sales order directly into Sage via our integration methodologies.
parcel tracking integration
Integrate your solution to one of the major delivery service companies, Parcelforce, UPS , and more to instantly inform your customer to where their parcel is.
product bulk upload/export
By the press of a button have the ability to quickly update or export all of your product details in one go.
CRM module
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quotation module
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bundle module
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enhanced/customised reporting
Our team of experts can create any type of report that you require to fit your business needs.
video and interactive demonstrations
Add live talking characters that grab attention and stimulate enquires. Video can generate more enquires because people and pictures communicate fare better than text. Please see an example of this functionality on one of our sites: www.seojunkies.com
blogs & forums
Blogs and Forums are a great way of building up the content of your website, you can add new articles everyday of different topics all relating to your website very easily through your CMS. By doing this you will be posting lots of your keywords and other words that are all specific to your market area which search engines can crawl through.
RSS integration
With billions of web pages on the WWW keeping up to date with the latest information is a headache. By implementing RSS you can keep your customers up to date by delivering the latest news direct to them. Please see an example of this functionality on one of our sites www.homexchangevacation.com For more information on our integration services
XML system integrations
Advansys specialise in building bespoke web based applications to increase productivity and streamline your processes. Our web based application can easily integrate into your currnet business processes.
EPOS integration
For retailers we are able to integrate into existing electronic point of sales (EPOS) solutions or alternatively we are able to offer a fully integrated EPOS with ecommerce solution.
MOTO integration
Our Mail Order module allows clients to enter manual orders into the content management system on the ecommerce solution. It enable them to enter all of the order details into the database so it can be processed as a standard order and customer details can be saved on the system for any future orders.

eCommerce Solution Demo

View some comprehensive demos of our Advansys Ecommerce CMS and Advansys ePayments Gateway.

Why Choose Advansys As Your eCommerce Supplier?

There are many factors which set us apart from our competition. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose us:

Proven track record at creating successful, profitable ecommerce web sites
Flexibility and adaptablility of our solutions. We can customise your solution as you grow or your needs change
Personal service via a dedicated account manager
Good old fashioned customer service
Knowledgeable and friendly staff
ecommerce experts
We deliver professional and quality results
Ecommerce specialists
Excellent value for money!

References can be provided on request if required. Don't simply take our word for it, read what one of our clients says below:

Advansys have been an integral part of the success of Hiccup over the past 3 years. From the initial design and set up of the website to more recent crucial website developments like the integration of the MOTO Module, which enables us to process customers orders and payments over the phone and via Mail Order, Advansys have enabled us to offer a more efficient and extensive service to our customers thus fuelling the growth of the business.

D Heptonstall - Hiccup Gifts

For more information on our ecommerce solutions contact us

Reviews

What Our Customers Say

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Trident Engineering Ltd

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Forth Windows Ltd

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