Ektron CMS is ideally suited to enterprise-level businesses, particularly those with international needs. Ektron's user-friendly editing tools, responsive design capabilities, and enterprise-level search make it a powerful solution for B2B eCommerce. Ektron is built on the Microsoft .NET Framework, so developers can use HTML, ASP.NET Web Forms and MVC, JQuery, CSS, and C#.
Ektron also comes with extensive out-of-the-box functionality, so you can start creating a website without coding from scratch. With responsive design and multilingual eCommerce functionality, Ektron makes it easy to target your website to any user, but is it the best eCommerce CMS for your business?
Easy Editing with Ektron
Ektron allows users to make edits on the page, so users can see how content will appear without having to navigate to an off-page editing tool. With an editing user interface that looks similar to Microsoft Word, onboarding your team is quick and easy. With custom widgets, even users without development experience can drag and drop elements to create new web pages. When integrated with a powerful eCommerce tool, Ektron provides vast possibilities for sales-driven websites that get results.
Custom-built with enterprise and B2B needs in mind, Clarity eCommerce™ gives you the option to incorporate the platform into a CMS like Ektron or to use the platform independently from a CMS. This makes it easy to incorporate Clarity eCommerce into your existing business processes. On its own or with a CMS, Clarity eCommerce maximizes the full potential of integrated eCommerce.
Ektron's Features Include:
- WSIWYG editing
- Built-in SEO and geolocation tools
- Responsive design
- Document management
- Enterprise-level search
- Library of .NET controls
Clarity eCommerce with Connect: Extensive Ektron Integration Capabilities
When organizations are assessing the benefits of an Ektron integration with their eCommerce platform, there are several key factors to consider. Clarity eCommerce with Clarity Connect™ provides ample benefits within the bounds of Ektron or on its own.
Flexible Architecture with or without a .NET Framework
Our eCommerce framework is so compatible with Ektron and various other content management systems due to the extensible nature of the architecture. Our highly customizable templating engine adapts the platform to any CMS, workflow, or specific business process. Since Clarity eCommerce does not require a .NET, PHP, or Java-specific platform for the user interface layer, Clarity eCommerce can run independently of a content management system with efficiency, allowing Clarity's developers to fully tailor the platform to your needs.
Scalable and Performant
Clarity eCommerce leverages client-side rendering to allow for virtually unlimited products and transactions in your online store. While most other eCommerce platforms drain bandwidth and require more or bigger servers as they grow to compensate for the increased demand, Clarity eCommerce uses available bandwidth and servers much more efficiently, cutting hardware and manpower costs. With Clarity eCommerce you can focus on growing your business, not your hardware infrastructure.
Comprehensive Admin
Along with having full control over your content through the Ektron CMS, Clarity eCommerce gives you direct, secure access to your eCommerce implementation at the click of a button. Different levels of administrative authority ensure that the correct permissions are in place for each user. Paired with a robust content management system, you can update your entire site quickly and easily, allowing your eCommerce website to grow with your company.
Advanced Inbound Marketing
As an eCommerce business, you may already be using one or more third-party tools, including Ektron's analytics modules, to monitor specific key performance indicators related to consumer behavior and sales optimizations. Clarity eCommerce compiles all this data into one intuitive and powerful dashboard, empowering your marketing team to create and view valuable analytics information in real time. Equipped with the right CMS integration, your team can rapidly respond to KPIs by creating, repairing, or updating websites as needed.
Search Engine Optimization and Web Content Management
Along with a user-friendly analytics dashboard for monitoring KPIs, Clarity eCommerce leverages the value of SEO with built-in tools for website optimization, which can be combined with or used in place of Ektron's SEO-management plugins. With page-level controls for titles and meta info, SEO-friendly URLs, easy-to-use 301 redirects, and more, Clarity's solution allows you to harness the power of search engines.
International Implementation
With options for multilingual eCommerce solutions available through many platforms, content management systems can aid you in reaching an international audience. Clarity eCommerce can provide support for your website with robust international options to fit any part of a business.
Clarity's tools work not only across multiple languages but can be accommodated to meet different regulatory or legal requirements across countries. Along with multinational currency calculation and specializations in international taxes, customs, and duties, Clarity eCommerce with Clarity Connect allows you to satisfy international customers' needs.
Shipping and Freight
Clarity has extensive experience beyond standard UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL integrations for shipping costs, package tracking, and returns. Whether shipping is at the core of your day-to-day operations or a more occasional need, you can rest assured knowing that Clarity eCommerce is the platform of choice for businesses that depend completely on shipping.
Security
Content management systems, particularly open-source CMS tools, can sometimes be susceptible to a security breach. With Clarity's middleware layer, Clarity Connect, the surface area for potential security issues is dramatically reduced as data is securely pushed and pulled between the external eCommerce storefront and the internal platform.
Clarity eCommerce Integration with Ektron CMS
Content management system integration can be the key to growing your eCommerce business, and we can help you choose the best CMS eCommerce solution.
Clarity's team of expert developers has successfully completed numerous CMS-eCommerce integrations. If you think an Ektron eCommerce integration may be right for your business, call or click today.