E-Commerce: A Systems Overview

In short, your biggest challenge in selecting a platform may be determining which provider will be your best business partner going forward.

Different Strokes
In determining the optimum e-commerce platform for your business, a lot depends on what you bring to the table. If you've already invested in a significant web commerce staff whose skills and strengths will keep up with the changing e-commerce landscape, you'll want a system vendor to complement its abilities. On the other hand, the less you've invested in-house, the more you'll need your vendor to provide a broad range of support, guidance and even leadership in the 
e-commerce field.