E-commerce websites, with the advent of numerous off-the-shelf packages available for little or no cost online, have become relatively straightforward to stitch together. This is a good thing. It means that buying and selling online have become commonplace, that the process has become simply another facet of everyday life.

However, off-the-shelf systems, while good for some projects, can actually be a hindrance to others, and will almost certainly mean that your website will end up looking like many thousands of others using the same package. In fact, customising a ready-made system to give it an individual look and feel can sometimes take almost as long as building a shopping basket that is tailored to fit into a particular site's design and structure.

Development of ecommerce websites that have an individual identity requires more time than the bolting together of readily-available components, but the results are immediately apparent, as anyone who spends a reasonable time browsing the web will testify. This 'feel' is one of the reasons that visitors will return.

Being avid fans of the convenience of browsing and buying online, we have a good sense of what is required from a useful store; these requirements are the same as any piece of software, namely simplicity, clarity of navigation, a fuss-free experience, and that is what we endeavour to provide.

We have experience of working with a number of credit card payment providers, and are able to advise on the variety of different routes open to you.

"We are delighted with the way Bud Solutions has created an e-commerce system we can work with - easy for our customers to use and us to manage. Our web content management system has given us the flexibility we need to keep our website fresh and up to date, and is a really cost effective way for us to do so. Excellent service all round - a clear, friendly approach and plenty of support."
Greenshoes
http://www.greenshoes.co.uk