There are a lot ways to sell products through your website, and they range from simple to complex.
Two of the most trusted third-party shopping cart and store solutions are PayPal and Volusion. The main advantages to using a trusted third-party solution are:
- The technology behind third-party solutions is constantly being upgraded. When new features and security measures are added, your system is upgraded automatically at no cost to you.
- Security - trusted third-party eCommerce companies have the latest and greatest security features. In addition, they are the ones that will be responsible for your customers' sensitive data, not you.

For websites that have a small number of items for sale and need a simple shopping cart I always recommend PayPal. PayPal pioneered the online payment industry and remains it's leader today. Austex Websites uses PayPal to accept secure online credit card payments.

For a more complex shopping cart with the ability to handle large numbers of products, I recommend Volusion. Volusion's shopping cart application has a huge amount of customizable features, and is used by companies like National Geographic and Disney. Plus, they're located right here in Austin.
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