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Web Hosting There are many options available for web hosting in the current market. In order to effectively compare and select a host for the planned enterprise, three criteria were determined to be of importance: price, capacity, and scalability (Gilmour et al, 2011; Holden, 2010). A Comparison Table of three closely considered web hosting options appears in Appendix A. When it comes to price, Yahoo! Small Business hosting at first appears to be the most attractive, even though the introductory rate of $3.47/month becomes $4.99/month after just three months (Yahoo, 2012). This is the cheapest basic hosting plan that was found in a search. Other details of the plan reveal that it might not be such a bargain (Yahoo, 2012). While Yahoo!'s hosting service is very scalable and able to grow with the business, its service offerings are less than those of its competitors (GoDaddy, 2012; JustHost, 2012; Yahoo, 2012). For about the same price, the company can host with JustHost.com and receive better support, unlimited disk space, and unlimited bandwidth (JustHost, 2012). This makes the hosting automatically scalable as the business grows, provides all of the capabilities necessary, and is at a highly competitive price (Slaunwhite, 2009; Holden, 2010; GoDaddy, 2012; JustHost, 2012; Yahoo, 2012). Shopping Cart Technology A visual shopping cart will definitely be necessary so that customers can view the gifts they are selecting to send. While external shopping cart management

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