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Fortune3 E-Commerce Wizard

By: Fortune3

[edit] Brief Description

This cart uses a Windows program to manage it (as opposed to most carts which use a web interface). It's a comprehensive package that has a great focus on search engine optimization.

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Contents
  1. Description
  2. System requirements
  3. Features
    1. Set up and support features
    2. Design and layout features
    3. Administration features
    4. Inventory and merchant features
    5. Search Engine Optimization features
    6. Shipping and tax options
    7. Payment options
  4. See also

Description

Fortune3 E-Commerce Shopping Cart was designed to create both retail (business to consumer) and wholesale (business to business) shopping carts. Compared with other shopping carts Fortune3 uses a Windows program to manage it, as opposed to most of the other carts that use a web interface.

The set-up doesn't needs HTML or SQL coding knowledges, as the software has a built-in HTML editor and FTP client, but the biggest advantage of this application is its focus on optimizing the pages for search engines.

Fortune3 it's a highly appreciated solution for ecommerce websites, especially because of the ease-of use-and the out-of-the-box solutions the vendor came up with. Comparing its price with the price for other applications out there we can conclude that Fortune is not a cheap solution, being available for $489.

Good alternatives in the same price range are ATG Commerce and AspDotNetStorefront (available in different packages).

System requirements

Fortune3 E-Commerce Shopping Cart uses a custom programming language and a MySQL database and it can run on Windows, Linux and UNIX system servers. Also, it needs an PC for the manager program with a Windows operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server or Windows Vista).

Features

Set up and support features

  • supports both retail (B2C) and wholesale (B2B) stores
  • PC-based (offline) manager - no internet connection required while building the store and a web based administration site
  • copy-pasteand drag-and-drop editing capabilities for all items
  • the info is stored both offline (on the PC) and online (on the website host)
  • import and export from spreadsheets
  • upload data through a encrypted and secure FTP (SSL)
  • 24/7 email tech support and free telephone for urgencies
  • live chat support
  • HTML knowledge is not required
  • graphic design skills not required
  • built-in HTML editor for easy Web page design

Design and layout features

  • customizable website design

  • predefined and customizable templates
  • editable category and product pages
  • styles flexibility (styles / types / colors )
  • unlimited main and sub categories
  • customizable product ordering system
  • e-mail / recommend an item to a friend option
  • custom thumbnails and large image views

Administration features

  • customers and orders are stored in secure database
  • customer profiles and order history
  • custom customer reports - CSV, XLS, or HTML are available
  • shopping cart sales reports - CSV, XLS, or HTML
  • promo codes for discounts supported
  • gift certificates supported
  • digital products (downloadable) supported
  • print shipping labels with UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL.

  • export orders: Quickbooks and PeachTree integration
  • real-time order tracking for customers
  • best custom seller reports
  • traffic statistics
  • search engine ranking reports
  • password entry for pricing levels (wholesale)

Inventory and merchant features

  • category best sellers
  • inventory quantity control management
  • recommended products
  • variable optional surcharges
  • special prices and discounts by quantity
  • wholesale pricing by level / by customer
  • up selling capability
  • custom product pricing (product configurations by quantity, level and/or customer)
  • discounts

Search Engine Optimization features

  • automatic creation of keywords and meta tags for products' and categories' pages
  • keywords in page titles and descriptions
  • optimized HTML code
  • free submission on the major search engines

Shipping and tax options

  • shipping consolidation and repackaging calculation
  • UPS, FedEx, USPS & DHL shipping price calculation
  • possibility to create custom shipping methods, by weight, invoice amount, state or percentage

  • different tax configuration for regions

  • handling fee supported

Payment options

  • credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Switch, Maestro, Solo, Diners, JCB, Electronic checks, etc.

  • payment processing in real-time and deferred
  • paypal payment processing for free
  • payment processing in any currency
  • gift certificates, gift cards, promo codes accepted

See also

  1. http://www.iterating.com/productclasses/E-Commerce-Software/comparisonmatrix - Comparison of shopping carts
  2. http://www.fortune3.com - Official website
  3. http://www.fortune3.com/en/wizardhelp/contents.shtml - Wizard Help
  4. http://www.shopping-cart-reviews.com/carts/Fortune3.aspx - Product reviews
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