• There are many e-commerce programs that can help people set up an online store.money image by peter Hires Images from Fotolia.com
  
  With the increasing use of the Internet in the last few years, e-commerce has become very common and has been found to be an efficient way to buy and sell products. Setting up your own online store can be achieved in a matter of hours when using one of the top e-commerce website building programs which provide customizable templates and HTML integration among other things to make your online store look professional and inviting to customers.
  
  

Big Commerce

• BigCommerce is ranked as the number one e-commerce website building program by TopTenReviews.com because of its many features and user-friendly interface. One of the program's standout features is it allowing users to customize website pages with either pre-designed templates or with HTML. This allows users to give their online store a unique look. Another feature of BigCommerce is its marketing tools, which integrate social networking sites such as Facebook, helping the user to promote his or her website. As of August 2010, BigCommerce retails from $24.95 to $299.95 depending on the package. A free trial version is also available for download.
  
  

goEmerchant

• goEmerchant is recognized as one of the best e-commerce packages because of its many features, particularly its credit card processing feature. With goEmerchant, a secondary program to process credit card payments is not necessary because it processes them itself. Another unique feature of goEmerchant is that it is an online program--therefore no software has to be installed onto the user's computer. GoEmerchant also offers unlimited bandwidth and over a hundred different, and also customizable, website templates for users to choose from. As of August 2010, there are two goEmerchant packages available--a basic one retailing for $19.95 a month and a more advanced one for $59.95 a month.
  
  

3DCart

• 3DCart is an e-commerce program that is simple and easy enough to use for both beginners and those experienced in e-commerce. Some of its standout features include its fully customizable templates, 300MB of storage space and its advanced product image gallery. The image gallery automatically re-sizes pictures and is also equipped with a zoom option--allowing customers to get a closer, more detailed look of the product. As of August 2010, 3DCart retails from $19.99 to $99.99 a month depending on the package. A free trial version is also available.
  
  

Volusion

• Volusion is an e-commerce website builder recognized for its strong security and fraud protection options--keeping information such as customers' credit card numbers protected--and its marketing tools which make it easy for the user to promote his or her business and attract customers. The program is also very user friendly with customizable template designs and 24/7 live support and assistance. As of August 2010, Volusion retails from $24.99 to $159.99 depending on the package. A free trial version is also available.