Auction management and storefront provider Make-a-Store have partnered with e-Online Data to offer low merchant account charges and access to the technology of e-Online Data and Authorize.net. Free set up and free Authorize.net ($149 value) are available until February 28, 2005.

Make-A-Store also has a new partnership with HostedSupport.com, the creators of help sesk applications ezSupport and ezSupport Pro. Help desk, support request ticketing, and online chat features can now be added to the Heavy Metal storefront solution. The new system can be tried free for 30 days.