Internet and electronic communications


This section contains several articles of interest to small businesses that are starting out in eCommerce, or looking to make advances on what they have achieved so far.

Your eCommerce solution starts with the way in which you connect to the Internet. This section outlines the basics of how to do this, what to look for, and what types of connectivity are available - including broadband, the high-speed, always-on technology that is becoming fundamental to the evolution of business on-line.

Equally critical is the way in which you promote your business. Our additional guides provide further detail, but knowing how and what to name your company in terms of its Internet address - its domain name - is key.

The Internet is one of the more well-known means of exchanging content and data, particularly in the consumer (B2C) market, but Electronic Data Interchange is an equally valid means of processing data that may be right for your business. Your Opportunity Wales adviser will be able to determine and develop the right solution for you, involving a mix of technologies that will allow you to move forward with eCommerce whilst being able to make your own informed judgements.