Starting a new online digital products business? With more than 500 digital shopping cart options available, you’ve got your work cut out for you in selecting the right one. Not only do you need to figure out how you will fare in the competitive online marketplace, you also need to slog through the sea of shopping cart providers to find the one that fits your needs.

Finding a digital shopping cart provider sounds more daunting than it is. You don’t need to research every single provider available. Look for certain features on a company’s website that will help you weed out some providers and signal that others are worth a second look. Know what you want in a shopping cart application. With your needs in mind, you can begin to narrow your search.

What if you don’t know what your needs are? There is plenty of help to tap into online. Many sites have information on the different types of shopping cart systems available. This information can be in the form of user comments, blogs, articles and reviews. The provider sites will have all kinds of information to lure you in and entice you to buy their products. Savvy entrepreneurs first check out some of the blogs and articles to find out what their needs truly are. Establish the basics of what will keep your operation running smoothly. Then, armed with nonbiased information, you will be ready to begin your quest for the perfect shopping cart solution.

If you are selling downloadable goods, make sure your system will have some way of verifying that the customer received the download and when. That keeps you informed regarding whether your shopping cart service is performing as you expect it to.

Here are a few things you can look for on the company’s website that may help you narrow your search:

• Company history –Although some of the technology is new, established businesses should have trustworthy track records.
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• Company stats – Some companies, like PayLoadz.com, post statistics on the website. Customers can see how many businesses they serve. High numbers can be indicative of quality service.
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• Positive reviews – Many providers post reviews on their sites to let you know how well they are received.
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• Better Business Bureau rating or membership – Businesses with a high rating from the BBB are usually safer to do business with.

Another way to narrow your search for the perfect digital shopping cart is to find out what other vendors are saying about their providers. Joining a chat group or group for online merchants can help you find the ideal provider.

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