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The Evolution of e-Commerce

In the beginning, the web was static. For most companies their web site was an online version of their brochure. It was immediately accessible to a world wide audience, but customers had to call or fax in their orders.

It didn't take long for a new paradigm to emerge, and e-commerce began with a bang. It seemed like every site had online ordering. Companies with only one or two products all of the sudden had full online shopping cart systems.

Flash forward to a few years later, and many of these companies have yet to realize any benefit from such systems. This is why c4.net offers a variety of custom e-commerce solutions. We realize that each company is unique and that what works for one may not work for another.

The following is just one example for which we've developed e-commerce solutions. As with all our e-Commerce services, c4.net developed unique solutions which compliment their core business while integrating transparently into their web site and overall business process.

FoodCount.com

FoodCount.com started out as a free service. As the web site took off and took on new features, it became necessary to charge a minimal fee to use the service. c4.net transparently integrated the Authorize.Net payment gateway into the site. FoodCount.com customers can purchase yearly subscriptions, view their past payments, and even delete their own accounts from right on the web site in real time. This is e-commerce as it was meant to be.