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Below you'll find answers to commonly asked questions about Volusion Ecommerce Software. If your question is not answered below, please email or call us for a quick answer.
Yes, you can cancel your monthly store solution at any time without being assessed any penalties or additional fees.
Yes, you can upgrade your package at any time.
A structured query language (SQL) server is a faster and more stable database type.
All solutions include our complete suite of e-commerce software features. The major difference between our levels of service is scalability. Small business solutions are designed for the small- to medium-sized business with less than 25,000 products and under 500 visitors per day. Corporate solutions are designed to accommodate over 100,000 products and unlimited visitors. Be wary of providers who charge add-on prices for additional features.
Yes, you can upgrade each for an additional fee per month. Please visit pricing for information.
Yes, as long as you have an Internet connection, then you will have access to your store.
Yes, hosting and e-mail accounts are included in the price of your monthly solution.
We have multiple data centers: one in Simi Valley, California, one in Dallas, Texas, and our newest one with Rackspace in San Antonio, Texas. Our servers are connected to the Internet via redundant high-speed pipelines and housed in world-class facilities complete with temperature-controlled environments, tight security and redundant power back-ups. Due to the fact that we co-locate our servers, we maintain full control over all software and hardware.
Yes, you will be given the option to keep your demo configuration during the check-out procedure. Your demo configuration will seamlessly integrate into your new site.
Please go to the Pricing page and determine which solution best suits your company's requirements. Next, add the solution to your cart and follow the steps to check out.
Homepage text and graphics can be changed, but you cannot upload your own header or footer or change any graphics until you have File Transfer Protocol (FTP) access. Once you purchase a solution, you will receive FTP access.
You will have access to the same administration area in your demo store as you would in a live store. You will be able to upload product photos and information to the site, as well as set up your shipping rates (by either establishing flat rates or by pulling current rates from UPS, USPS, FedEx and DHL). Only a few features, such as the database import/export feature, have been disabled in the demo.
Please go to Volusion.com and click the Try It Now button under Free 14-Day Trial.
When you are ready to make your site accessible to customers (switch from the Internet Protocol [IP] address to the domain name), just let us know. We will login to your account and change the appropriate settings for you. Customers using version 2 can accomplish this themselves through their Administration section.
Please access the Quick Setup page and click the checkbox for the SSL Cert (located at the bottom of the page). Your SSL Cert will not work while your site is running on the IP address.
You will need to make your site secure in order to protect confidential customer information (like credit card numbers) by acquiring a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate (Cert). Our SSL Certs provide industry-standard 128-bit data encryption, as well as peace of mind for both you and your customer. Please go to the SSL Certs page to view our selection of SSL Certs.
Yes, volusion software can fit into any existing design. One option is to copy the HTML of the surrounding of your existing web pages, and paste that into the "header & footer" files of your new store. This way the store will look the same with your company logo and design. Another option you have is to keep your existing website 100% and simply change the link of your "add to cart" buttons to link to your new shopping cart... this method works even if your existing store and your new store are running on completely different domain names.
Yes, use of the Volusion Data Import/Export Wizard allows you to import data from any existing source. In addition, you can export data, edit it and re-import it to your site with just a few clicks of your mouse. The export feature also includes the ability to Save Exports for "one-click" customized export queries to comma-separated values (CSV), tab-delimited or MS Access formats.
Yes, Volusion is 100 percent capable of being utilized as a stand-alone solution.
The number of products you offer will dictate how long it will take to set up your store. Fortunately, you can easily upload all your products via our import wizard. On our end, we require 24-48 hours to process your paperwork and ready your virtual storefront.
Yes, we can design your logo, templates, homepage, buttons, etc. To see all our design services please click here. http://www.volusion.com/web-design-pricing.asp
Yes, if you want to have an entirely unique website, simply add our Volusion website design package to your order. Our professional designers and graphic artists will create a custom website for you that will set you apart from the competition and help to create an identity for your company.
Yes, the software is DESIGNED to allow great flexibility in CUSTOMIZATION! You can integrate your custom HTML header and footer with the software content pages and then modify the colors, graphics and display options of the pages to complement your particular design.
No, you can set up a complete store without any HTML knowledge. Volusion offers a free Design Gallery full of ready-made website templates so that you can open for business INSTANTLY!
No, you can run the store without a merchant account. Paypal is a free alternative solution, but a major drawback is that customers are redirected to the Paypal website during the checkout process as opposed to staying on YOUR website the entire time.
If you already possess a merchant account, check with your bank to ensure it's an Internet merchant account (as opposed to a brick-and-mortar retail merchant account). It's often best to sign up for a separate merchant account for Internet transactions. For more in-depth information, view our merchant services page.
Yes. We offer both merchant accounts and SSL certificates. You are welcome to purchase these items from us or from the vendor of your choice.
You'll need to have an Internet merchant account to process the payment online and an SSL certificate to encrypt the transmitted data. For more in-depth merchant account information, please go to the Merchant Service's page. For more information on SSL certificates, please go to the SSL Cert page.
You will have the ability to accept credit cards, checks, Paypal, wire transfers and purchase orders (POs). Volusion is integrated with over 50 major credit card and electronic check gateways. Click here for a complete list of integrated gateways.
Yes, you can setup products and memberships with recurring billing.
Yes. Accessing Volusion's complete ROI tracking system lets you know how well your advertising and marketing campaigns are converting to SALES! You have the ability to track all clicks to your website from Google Adwords, Overture or any other advertising banner ads, as well as all free search listings and inbound links.
You have the ability to select a time period and view total monthly sales, most visited categories, most visited products, top-selling products, top customers, total sales tax, total sales tax per state, top affiliates by clickthroughs, top affiliates by sales, etc.
As soon as an order is placed, your customer will receive an order confirmation e-mail and you will receive an order notification e-mail.
When an order is placed, an e-mail is sent to the drop-ship vendor. E-mails can also be sent to notify the drop shipper of partial order fills. In addition, you can choose to pre-authorize funds at the time of the sale and capture funds while processing or shipping the order.
Yes, we have a lot of international customers and are integrated with several international gateways. You may either use Planet Payment or Worldpay for your gateway or any other supported foreign gateway.
Our software is optimized for search engines. It strategically places your keywords, meta tags and text to help you capture top rankings for all your products. Static HTML pages using your keywords in the URL provide an extra boost in search engine rankings. Plus, the .htm pages lose NO functionality, and everything remains completely automatic.
Yes, we provide you with full affiliate program functionality, e-mail marketing functionality and the ability to offer coupons and gift certificates, as well as many other customer experience tools. In addition, you'll have the ability to export feeds to third-party shopping marketplaces, including Froogle, Shopping.com, BizRate, Dealtime/Epinions/Shopping.com, Yahoo Shopping, NexTag, PriceGrabber, etc.
Details coming soon. For inquires, please contact sales@volusion.com.
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