Fuse Optimisation offers the complete eCommerce package and Internet marketing solution - using Magento - for all types of companies looking to build business-winning websites.

Entire eCommerce online stores can be built and launched in a few weeks using Magento, the fastest growing e-business solution in the world. And everything a business needs for successful Internet trading is available at an attractive cost from Fuse (see prices).

We provide Internet retailers with a world class, high quality web shopping environment that incorporates almost every conceivable online store requirement including website design and build, shopping cart and search engine optimisation (SEO) services.

ECommerce development using Magento

Fuse designs, builds and hosts eCommerce websites using an open source, 'off-the-shelf' application called Magento - and we offer various packages - including entry level - for small businesses as well as larger firms and companies.

Magento is one of the best - if not the best - and most flexible eCommerce platforms on the market today that can out-perform all shopping carts and eCommerce applications currently in use including enterprise-level systems.

That's why we use Magento.

How to build online eCommerce stores

Simply, eCommerce is about selling products online. Or if you are a shopper, it's about buying them. Shoppers visit a website, browse and purchase. Once bought, the goods have to be despatched and delivered.

The Magento eCommerce package is online store software that is brilliant at empowering companies to set up and manage e-shopping effectively, efficiently and in business-winning ways.

How does Magento do this? In a nutshell, it ensures the key elements required for successful eCommerce are achieved. Fuse make sure those key elements are delivered by employing world class e-business and project managers as well as leading web developers to best deploy and manage websites built on the Magento open source platform.

• Fuse-built websites are search engine-friendly. There is little point building a website that no-one can find using Google or the other search engines. Fuse has specialist expertise proven to deliver great results from search engine optimisation (SEO).
• A website's shopping basket and checkout facilities need to be easy to use from placing items in the basket, reviewing purchases and, finally, to payment.
• Products must be displayed effectively. Customer information such as product details, delivery costs and technical specifications must be laid out well along with clear product photography.
• Security on a trusted website ensures a customer can shop safely without falling victim to fraud. Fuse is experienced in building secure online transaction systems with Magento.

Other smart retail features available from Fuse-developed Magento solutions include inventory management, product image zoom capabilities, advanced pricing rules for special offers, marketing campaign help via landing page and money-saving voucher tools and side-by-side product comparisons.

It is possible to allow cross and upsell using Magento. Customer reviews can be added to online retail websites. In-depth management reports and analysis are also available.

Pricing for eCommerce website development solutions

Blending Fuse eCommerce experience and know-how with the technological superiority of Magento ensures that companies looking to develop an online business need look no further in their search for the best e-business solution for their needs.

Fuse enhances the basic Magento program package by rolling in our design, development and SEO expertise.

Entry level Magento-based eCommerce solutions can be delivered by us for around £6,500. This would include design and layout of the website, customer login and administration functionality to manage the back-end, including the first flush of on page optimisation of the initial site pages.

However, no two businesses are the same and there will usually be a certain amount of bespoke coding involved to provide the required solution. For the most sophisticated system required to manage advanced discounting, complete customer management functionality and seamless integration with accounts packages such as SAGE line 50, customers should plan for budgets in the order of £13,000 - £15,000. This would provide for the full bells and whistles.

Most small to medium sized business could expect to pay around £9,000 - £10,000; this would provide a Magento system capable of running most SMEs eCommerce requirements. These figures exclude ongoing search engine optimisation costs.

More information about Magento eCommerce packages

Members of our experienced eCommerce team are always available to discuss your online store requirements. To enquire about Fuse eCommerce package solutions, contact us now.