Hi, I have made one e commerce website.. but still there are some points that needs to check out to test that whether website works properly or not... I want to which points are essential and very important to check (test) when it come to e-commerce website? thanks in advance.........!!
most import that you need to maintain security in your software . You may get book in amazon about how you can make secure software. Another first of all you need to launch demo or beta version to every body for testing purpos . If you have quality control assistance he/she can help you much enough.
for the general work of an ecommerce site, the following options are necessary, IMO: - product page (looks good, everything's clear and attractive) - adding to cart and placing an order (works without any problem) - registration system for customers (if needed) - shipping and payment methods - search
Most important thing to check is: the flow of the ordering and check out make sure system generated emails are worded correctly and send correctly make sure your payment system is working properly. In additon to what orangegirl wrote, some must-do things you should do: make sure url are seo friendly. get the mod that does it. make sure you get dedicated ip and ssl (buy one, don't get free one), and stick the seal on your web site. without them, buyer might walk away. try offer at least paypal for payment method, because almost everyone uses it. if you can, make sure all shipment is trackable by tracking number, to avoid disputes. get the mod that does the sitemap properly, join g's webmaster tool, and add it. and lots more ....
If you are handling credit card payments on your server or through a third party gateway you will need to look into being PCI-DSS compliant