Guest blog by Julia Lammers of TransIP Every year, various new concepts are introduced in the world of web development. New techniques are coming onto the market and older techniques are being improved and updated. We can also expect a number of new developments in 2020, in particular from previously introduced technologies such as Progressive Web Apps (PWA) and Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP).
Online has been growing for years and in 2020 many entrepreneurs will again resort to the digital highway in an attempt to do business successfully. That is not surprising, because the number of transactions via online channels is increasing annually worldwide and where demand grows, supply often grows. However, that certainly does not mean that the money is up for grabs. In fact, making money online is hard work. We are happy to help you on your way with a number of tips to earn your living online in 2020.
Buyers better protected when buying on platforms Ede, 3 March 2020 - Thuiswinkel.org launches certification for sellers on platforms and market places. This allows these sellers to prove that they comply with the applicable laws and regulations and that buyers can make use of complaints mediation and independent dispute resolution. Certified sellers may use the Thuiswinkel Waarborg (for B2B sales) and / or the Business (for B2B sales) quality marks, including the corresponding certificate. With this step, the interest group wants to contribute to better protection of Dutch buyers on platforms and market places, and to offer sellers on platforms the opportunity to distinguish themselves positively from their competitors.
We have a lot to expect in the field of e-commerce in 2020. With the announced arrival of Amazon to the Netherlands, 2020 will be a year in advance for the history books. Which trends will determine the e-commerce landscape this year?
New extensions .shop, .online and .fun grew in 2019 AMSTERDAM, 28 January 2020 - The number of domain names in the Dutch extension .nl is decreasing. Domain names of new extensions, such as .shop, .online and .fun, on the other hand, are emerging. This is apparent from the domain name research conducted by Hostnet.
Detailhandel Nederland has become industry partner of the Shopping Awards. The Shopping Awards Foundation annually presents various awards to the best (web) shopping companies in the Netherlands. With the presentation of the Shopping Awards, a positive contribution is made to e-commerce - selling products and / or services online to consumers, at home, at work, on the road, in the shopping street or online in the store. The design has been changed this year. Consumers and subject matter experts will determine the winners of the Shopping Awards 2020 this year. On Thursday 26 March 2020, the Shopping Awards will be presented for the 19th time.
