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30 March 2007

From Farm-Style to E-Style

(New Plymouth, New Zealand)--- WebFarm, New Zealand’s premier E-commerce hosting provider, has taken on a sleek new look at www.webfarm.co.nz. Their stylish new site is centred on a focus to provide a total E-commerce solution for Kiwis online. From product offerings of web hosting, shopping carts, payment gateways, and secure certificates to inside knowledge of writing and deploying E-business plans complete with marketing strategies and other great tips and tools for E-business success; this site has it all.

All WebFarm accounts were designed with the E-commerce business owner in mind. Hosting packages are all-inclusive with a domain name, e-mail accounts and a variety of shopping carts to choose from. Payment gateways can also be added to the account allowing customers to accept multiple currencies with total security and see up-to-date transaction history and payments. For those customers wishing to design their own site, WebFarm offers a variety of templates, complete with tutorials, to assist with the design process. So for around $100 per month businesses can have the works and start conducting safe E-commerce.

In searching for extras check out WebFarm’s community section. Here businesses are able to get insight into everything from starting an online store, how to build customer loyalty, marketing tips, finding a local designer and there’s even a customisable business plan template specifically created for the E-business.

“We wanted to differentiate WebFarm by not only offering the products that people need to get their E-business up and running, but the knowledge to make it succeed,” stated WebFarm COO Sean Weekes. “A site in and of itself won’t bring customers, but having a solid business and marketing plan behind them will.”

It’s no longer about the corner shop, but today location is all about the E-shop. As consumer confidence in online shopping increases so too do the offerings provided to online retailers. The catch for most E-businesses is understanding their customer’s needs and what online tools will help them meet their online goals. How many domain names do they want to purchase to secure brand identity? How much space do they need for their website? Do they build their own site with an online tool or hire a web designer to do it for them? What about shopping carts & online payment gateways? The key is to research and find a reputable hosting company such as WebFarm that can walk people through the initial process and keep walking them through as their business grows. It’s about the extras, the inside knowledge and products that a hosting company can offer for that competitive advantage.

WebFarm is New Zealand's one stop shop for E-commerce. Since 1997 they’ve provided customers with the latest products and knowledge to run thriving E-commerce businesses. WebFarm has web hosting plans for all sizes, as well as payment gateways, shopping carts, and SSL certificates to grow with businesses. In addition customers receive unlimited technical support from a knowledgeable team that will walk them through each step of the way. For more information on WebFarm please visit www.webfarm.co.nz or call 0800 WEBFARM.

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