Although you get a comprehensive Web shop catalogue builder when you buy into AccessweB, you also get the beginnings of true e-business. This is because AccessweB can be linked into a back-office accounting system to provide fully end-to-end, integrated e-commerce.

The starting point in this case can include a marketing Web site as well, with a home page and as many additional pages as you like. There are no overall themes, but you can change colours, fonts and buttons to suite. Like the other catalogue builders here, the Web site is produced for you once you have completed the various database-like entry forms - although in this case hosting is included in the deal.

Product details can be typed straight into the software, or you can link to various 3rd party ODBC sources (like Sage Line 50) and upload stock from there. With the appropriate accounting software, business-to-business features like customer log-ins, statement uploads, customer price lists and outstanding order tracking are all possible. Plus, if you employ the company's accountancy modules, completely seamless and automatic integration between the accounts and the Web site can be achieved.

Orders can be accessed online with a browser, and credit card payments are processed manually, or you can use WorldPay for online authorisation. Comprehensive delivery options allow you to create carrier records, although tax is pretty basic, and is handled by whatever accounting system you have in place.