How do they match: Online Merchants

  • Internet Merchant
  • Internet Retailer
  • Online Services Manager

  • Calculate revenue, sales, and expenses, using financial accounting or spreadsheet software.
  • Compose images of products, using video or still cameras, lighting equipment, props, or photo or video editing software.
  • Create or maintain database of customer accounts.
  • Create, manage, or automate orders or invoices, using order management or invoicing software.
  • Design customer interface of online storefront, using web programming or e-commerce software.
  • Implement security practices to preserve assets, minimize liabilities, or ensure customer privacy, using parallel servers, hardware redundancy, fail-safe technology, information encryption, or firewalls.
  • Initiate online auctions through auction hosting sites or auction management software.
  • Measure and analyze Web site usage data to maximize search engine returns or refine customer interfaces.
  • Receive and process payments from customers, using electronic transaction services.
  • Select and purchase technical web services, such as web hosting services, online merchant accounts, shopping cart software, payment gateway software, or spyware.
  • Transfer digital media, such as music, video, or software, to customers via the Internet.

  • Analyze business or financial data.
  • Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
  • Collect payments for goods or services.
  • Create images of data, locations, or products.
  • Determine the value of goods or services.
  • Maintain data in information systems or databases.
  • Market products, services, or events.
  • Obtain information about goods or services.
  • Purchase products or services.