If you have any type of web presence or you do any type of Internet marketing you need to track your website traffic as well as measure the success or failure of your various marketing efforts. Big content websites use rating agencies like Nielsens to track their website traffic. For smaller sites, standard web statistics tools, such as Google Analytics, AWStats, or Webalizer will usually suffice. Let’s say you’ve decided to use Google Analytics as well as AWStats (since most web hosting companies offer AWStats as part of their hosting packages). After doing all the necessary setup and collecting data...

AJAX is short for "Asynchronous JavaScript and XML". It is a group of technologies and techniques employed during the website development process to make a site more interactive and respond faster. It’s a key tool in designing websites with better user interfaces. The way AJAX works is very simple. An AJAX call is triggered by a pre-defined event. The browser then connects to a server-side script written in a server-side language like ASP.NET or PHP. The server-side script then performs whatever action needs to be taken on the server-side, whether it is some kind of validation or even something that needs...

What makes good e-commerce website design? The truth is this is going to be truly hard to answer, as everyone will have their own preference when it comes to looks, layouts, and even content. After reviewing some of the more popular e-commerce websites on the Net, we've listed some good examples of ones that stand out simply because they have captured the attention, hearts and purchases of many. Crate&Barrel is a very popular brand in the United States, and by looking at its site design, you will understand why. It’s one of the most professional-looking websites out there. It’s clean and...

With the growing penetration of broadband in South Africa, more and more people are migrating online. This will inevitably lead to a rise in online transactions. We review some of the options available to South African websites for accepting payments online. If you run an e-commerce website or online service and want to accept credit card payments online, you need an account with an online payment gateway. They will take the payment details, verify it with the credit card company, and then process the payment. The money sits in your account with the payment gateway and you can transfer it out...