7 Tips for Starting Your Own Online Store

Ready to take your selling beyond eBay? Millions of entrepreneurs have already created their own e-commerce sites, and you can too. Here are seven steps to get you started.

1: Choose A Host

Deciding on a web host will depend on your budget, bandwidth requirements and technical know-how. Some sites, like 1 Shopping Cart, will hold your hand through the building process until you’ve created an online shopfront that makes you proud. Others may only provide the space and leave you to it.

2: Decide On A Domain Name

What will your store be called? There are many tricks to picking a name that “pops,” but remember that it needs to make a good URL as well. The name buyshirtsUSAxx3.com just isn’t as memorable as cordeliascloset.com.

3: Hire A Web Designer

Even if your host provides templates of their own, you’ll probably want to invest in a web designer for maximum creativity and browsing efficiency. Unfair or not, how your website looks is often more important than what it actually sells. Don’t scare away potential customers with a bad layout. Read more of this post