minim will develop for you at modest
cost an online shopping website with features usually associated with more complex
or more expensive solutions. The database-driven site and shopping basket functionality
are powered by a purpose-built software package,
and secure online processing is provided by SecureHosting
(UK company) or by PayPal. Until recently purchasers needed to have their own account with PayPal in order to pay, but now this is not necessary and secure payment by credit card is straightforward.
Shop Features
Fully flexible individual layout and style
Clear and consistent navigation
Categories, sub-categories and products
Product search facility
Multiple images per product, with "click to enlarge" Photo Gallery function with navigation
You decide what information you want shown - site can
be as simple or as comprehensive as you like
Options can be defined and applied to any product
Automatic product price update according to option chosen
You can choose not to have a full shopping basket solution but
use a simple order form
User-registration (optional) so returning customers do not have to re-enter address information.
Shopping Basket Features
Shopping basket calculates total cost including delivery
Wide range of delivery charge possibilities (by region, order
value, weight, flat rate, etc.)
Discounts can be applied
Choice of credit/debit card payment systems with separate secure
site for payment detail entry
Shop Management Features
Simple browser interface to manage your content including pictures
Automatic thumbnail image generation
Navigation automatically updated as you add categories, products,
etc
Product can be linked from more than one (sub)category
Products can have several images, with "click to enlarge" function
E-mail order confirmations to customer
Transaction notifications (to shop owner)
Stock level warnings
General
No software to install on your computer
Shop site resides on remote webserver, so you can maintain it
from anywhere
Most low cost servers support the required MySQL database and
php scripting
Minim does all the installation and set-up work
No ongoing charges for online shop (only for hosting and domain
name)