The UK Government actively supports the growth of web trading.
Customer / economic / environmental benefits are as follows:
- Wider range of choice for customers without geographical constraints
- Minimisation of travelling on our already overcrowded roads
- Opportunities for new retailers to enter the market without excessive entry costs
- Extensive price competition on branded goods
- New products brought to the market which otherwise could not be effectively retailed
Members of the Alliance support these objectives and have particular information sources and products or skills which are available to new or developing web retailers.
Just click on the logos to visit the websites of Alliance members.

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Numerous
studies have shown that up to 50% of consumers look for
independent security and privacy accreditation on websites
before they will order from them. SafeBuy provides the only
accreditation scheme for all types of web retailer, combined
with TrustUK which is supported by the UK government. When
your site is approved, you get the SafeBuy Assured logo
and the TrustUK logo for your website creating total consumer
confidence. You also get listed in the directory of best
practice web retailers on the SafeBuy website. For further
details email details@safebuy.org.uk
or click on the logo.
For
further details visit www.safebuy.org.uk |
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Business
Inc is a respected United Kingdom and offshore company formation
agent offering an efficient online and telephone company
formation service. The company provides UK and international
company registration and corporate management in all the
major low or zero tax jurisdictions.
The Business Inc website is full of corporate resources
and official government guides and provides excellent user
interaction. Whether you are an accountant or solicitor
registering companies on a regular basis or an individual
looking to incorporate your first business, Business Inc
will provide a quick and economic UK and offshore
company formation and compliance service.
For
further details visit www.business-inc.co.uk |
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The
OFT is responsible for making markets work well for consumers.
We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests
throughout the UK while ensuring that businesses are fair
and competitive.
But
some businesses may be unaware of the legislation called
the Distance Selling Regulations 2000 that cover home shopping.
The
OFT booklet Home shopping: Distance Selling Regulations
– a guide for businesses explains what these regulations
are and how your business should comply with them. Businesses
that sell electronically (such as over the internet or via
mobile phone texts) also need to know about the new e-commerce
regulations, which are also covered in the guide.
For
further details visit www.oft.gov.uk |
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The
Information Commissioner [Richard Thomas] oversees and enforces
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection
Act 1998, with the objective of promoting public access to
official information and protecting your personal information.
The Freedom of Information Act is designed to help end the
culture of unnecessary secrecy and open up the inner workings
of the public sector to citizens and to business.
The Data Protection Act 1998 sets out rules
for the processing of personal information and applies to
records held on computers and some paper files.
The Commissioner is also responsible for
enforcing the Privacy in Electronic Communications Regulations
2003.
For further details visit www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
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Innovative
internet marketing company specializing in webpage architecture
and website
design for on-page and off-page search
engine optimisation (seo)
with particular emphasis on google
ranking. Weblinx offers complete marketing strategies
for major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN and
Ask.
The
company offers user interface design, web and video streaming
and well as other marketing and promotion related services.
For
further details visit http://www.weblinx.biz
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Other Sources of Information
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Business
Link is an easy to use business support, advice and information
service funded by government and managed by the DTI. It
is dedicated to helping new and existing businesses develop
and progress by ensuring that they can quickly and easily
locate and benefit business
ranging sophisticated web
design companies to the sole trader offering general
services. The agency will put clients in touch with broadest
range of private, public and voluntary business support
services. .
Business
Inc puts British
Airways Customer Service and Disability Policy
under scrutiny after one of the company
directors is refused return passage on account of his
disability. For further info: http://www.business-inc.co.uk/ba-disability-policy.htm
For
further information visit www.businesslink.gov.uk |
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