Chapter 3. Architecting Your Online Storefront

In This Chapter

• The difference between website development and e-commerce site development

• The three Cs of e-commerce

• The elements of a unique selling position

Long before carpenters assemble the framework, the plumbers lay the pipes, the electricians run the wires, and the dry-wallers and painters finish the job, the architect designed the plans for a retail storefront. It’s the same for an online store. In this case, however, the programmers and graphic designers build the store, and you must first architect your e-commerce site.

Architecting your e-commerce site is the first step of customization (and improving the performance of your Yahoo! store), and it happens long before you put mouse ...

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