Hosting: What is ecommerce hosting?

Ecommerce is about selling products or services online. A hosting provider that offers an ecommerce solution is what ecommerce hosting is about.

There are many different ecommerce hosting providers out there, offering simple and complex solutions.

However, I'd suggest going with a well established 3rd party merchant account provider like 2checkout.com or Paypal.com if you run a small web business, and forget about integrating a customized ecommerce hosting solution right into your site. In the end it is more cost efficient to accept online orders this way.

An ecommerce hosting solution is really only necessary for big businesses who require far more customization when it comes to shopping carts, payment methods, etc. Or those sites who need complete control over every aspect of the ordering process.