10 free e-commerce services and tools

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We've done the sleuthing for you and found 10 free applications to help you with your e-commerce endeavors, from optimizing your site for search engines, to chatting with customers in real time, to crunching numbers in a full-featured accounting package. Of course we also highlight a few free applications that are designed to add a little flair to your auction and e-store pages should that be your specialty...

7. Cell it Videos - Free Seller Bio Videos
Cell it offers video-hosting services to merchants and auction-oriented sellers. For those who want to show more than just a digital image when selling, you can create videos and host with Cell it. You can link to the videos by using generated code that you include in your listing. While there is a fee for uploading videos used to show products, Cell it offers sellers a free video bio that can contain information about you and your business. You can link to the video and give potential buyers a visual alternative to learn more about you, which helps build customer trust.

10. TurboCASH - Free Accounting System
For merchants and sellers in need of an accounting package that does a lot without carrying a big price tag, TurboCASH is a full-featured open source accounting system. Designed for businesses, rather than individual finances as most free packages are, TurboCASH allows you to manage your general ledger, cashbook, customer information, suppliers, inventory, reports, point of sale, payroll and e-commerce. TurboCASH can also be fully integrated with other popular open source e-commerce software such as osCommerce and Zen Cart. TurboCASH is not for the faint of heart but will serve as a nice finance tool for those looking for a comprehensive accounting package.