Magento is a new open source e-commerce platform launching (according to their website) in August. It looks like Magento might finally give me a reason to try an open source e-commerce software package. Most open source e-commerce softwares are crippled with some major flaws. Many lack commercial support (which is absolutely essential for a live [...]
If you read my last post you know I recently sold my web development company and went to work full-time for Brant Kelsey Design as a consultant, web developer and account manager. Well, if you know me at all you know I've been a partner in an e-commerce company, 2BigFeet.com, since late 1999. I just [...]
I've recently sold my web development business, EleyTech, and have joined the acquiring firm. I am now an account manager, consultant and web developer at Brant Kelsey Design. It's an exciting and interesting story. A few months ago, I came across a help-wanted ad on a competitor's website. I have thoroughly enjoyed owning a small [...]
I feel pretty strongly about Internet sales tax. I have owned and run an e-commerce business for over 5 years. We pay sales tax to our state for any orders that ship to our state. Orders from out of state are exempt from sales tax, as they should be. When someone orders from out of [...]
I'm doing redesigns of several of my websites. I don't think I'll be designing my personal site anytime soon but I will be redesigning RackData.com, EleyTech, and E-Commerce Resources in the coming days (or weeks). The reason? I'm making them more accessible, more usable and more standards-compliant. In doing this, I hope to increase search [...]