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e-commerce Electronic commerce, EC, e-commerce or ecommerce consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, and marketing, products over the Internet. It can involve electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, e-marketing, online marketing, online transaction processing, and automated inventory management systems. [Learn more about e-commerce] |
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eMerchantClub (eMC) eMerchantClub is the division of Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) which builds Web sites for SMC members. eMC is the only company authorized to build SMC Web sites. |
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Hosting A Web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that provides individuals, organizations, and users with online systems for storing any content accessible via the Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity. [Learn more about Web hosting] You pay a monthly fee for eMerchantClub to host your Web site – this means to make your Web site available on the internet. This monthly fee also pays to keep your Web site connected to SMC’s inventory database, and the technical support we provide with all Web sites. |
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SSL – Secure Socket Layer SSL provides endpoint authentication and communications privacy over the Internet using cryptography. The protocols allow client/server applications to communicate in a way designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery. Your Web site already has shared SSL protection – you are protected under eMerchantClub’s SSL. [Learn more about SSL] |
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Web site A Web site is a collection of Web pages, typically common to a particular domain name on the World Wide Web on the Internet. [Learn more about Web sites] Your eMerchantClub Web site is an e-commerce tool special-built for Specialty Merchandise Corporation members. It connects directly to SMC’s inventory database, allows you to add SMC products with a few very simple commands, and is the best tool for taking your SMC business to the Web. |
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