EBay was created in September 1995 by a man called Pierre Omidyar. This online marketplace was one of the first websites of its kind in the world. The site was originally named AuctionWeb. The name ‘eBay’ came from the domain Omidyar used for his site. His company’s name was Echo Bay. The first thing ever sold on eBay was Omidyar’s broken laser pointer for $14.
Over the years online shopping has basically become second nature to the majority of the population. However, I still hear my fair share of horror stories involved with online purchases, especially when it comes to electronics. This is rather surprising, considering how far ecommerce has come, but you still need to use a certain level of caution.
For many smaller Websites, the costs of development and upkeep can be daunting. Private owners are struggling to pay their high-tech site maintenance crews for Google compliant pages that will jump up the ranking lists quickly in order to make a profit. Site owners are often business oriented individuals who are forced to trust the recommendations of their developers in relation to what is actually needed to gain ranking exposure. This situation allows for some developers to charge for site services that are not necessary for success.