E-Commerce (Electronic Commerce) is essentially the ability to sell products or services on-line directly from your Web Site. There is no doubt that E-Commerce is big business, just take a look at some recent statistics:

	Worldwide on-line shopping in 2000 exceeded $56 billion (source: ActiveMedia).
	50% of the world's population will be shopping on-line by 2004/2005 (source: Jupiter).
	Easyjet the well know airline operator sells more than 75% of its seats on-line, that's up to 130,000 seats and £5.5 million of e-commerce per week.
	5 million UK Internet users made a secure connection on an e-commerce site during November 2000, up from 1.75 million in November 1999 (source: Netvalue).

How do I incorporate E-Commerce facilities into my Web Site?

Apache Solutions Ltd have helped several companies to develop successful e-commerce operations. We take care of the whole process, providing consultancy and advice, implementing the web site and integrating the payment system. So what makes us the best choice?

	Tried & Tested Systems: As 'Preferred Solution Providers' for NetBanx we have the benefit of utilising a tried and tested system, one which has created many successful sites.
	No Barriers: We are able to offer both Merchant and Bureau accounts, thus enabling smaller businesses and start-ups to join the party alongside the more established businesses.
	Flexibility: We design each e-commerce site according to the client's exact needs by utilising our own custom written shopping cart mechanism. This provides far more flexibility than the usual bolt-on systems, giving our clients the business advantage they seek.