Issue #6: e-commerce Part 3

This month's e-ditorial:

e-commerce site design, development and technology: Many factors including budget, design, and usability must be considered in an effective e-commerce action plan. Use our printable guide to help you through the e-commerce maze. Here's how...

BUZZ Bytes

Annual Webby Awards Winners (Announced 6/19) Best Commerce Site: Amazon.com Best Health Site: Teenwire.com Best Humor Site: TheOnion.com Best Political Site: OpenSecrets.org Best TV site: mtv.com/onair/osbournes See more of the winners. Web sites that provide a sense of "community" have been financially successful. Regular users of bulletin boards and feedback areas on some web sites have generated two-thirds of sales and they accounted for one-third of overall site visitors. (McKinsey & Co. and Jupiter Media Metrix) 94% of sites that use community features stated that these features boost repeat traffic without adding significant advertising or marketing costs. (Forrester Research)