Lots of people nowadays are thinking of opening their own stores online. The advantages of having a store(E-Commerce) are obvious, but very few are brave enough to take the first step.
This article is for those who have the courage for adventure but are still hesitating. Actually, the steps for launching e-commerce are so simple that you may feel disappointed at the lack of adrenaline rush.
Here are the steps:
- Decide what type of online store you will start and what products you will sell. It is best to choose a field with which you are familiar. Otherwise it will be hard to understand your customers’ needs.
- Choose the e-commerce software that will run your store. You never know if the software is good enough until you try it. Testing a demo or downloading a free version is the perfect opportunity to remove all doubt.
- Choose a hosting provider. Some people call the web hosting service the site’s technical backbone, so choose carefully the first time, as moving to a new host can turn into a big headache. By the way, Avactis hosting is the best for Avactis software. 😉
- Come up with a name for your store and register it. Ideally your store URL should be short and easy to remember. It should also be easy to pronounce, so that your future customers can type it after hearing it.
- Choose a payment company and create a merchant account. Make sure the selected gateway is PCI compliant to meet the latest security requirements.
- Choose a shipping company that suits your needs. The key factors to consider here are the company’s pricing plan, shipping times and guarantees.
- Create a website that is intuitive and easy to navigate. Before you decide to economize on quality web design, consider that an ugly storefront is not likely to inspire your customers with sufficient confidence to enter their credit card information.
- Promote your site by registering it with as many search engines as you can. Considering that some search engines let you register for free, the time and effort invested can pay off very quickly.
As you see, it’s easy as 1-2-3. And if your store were up and running, you would already have earned some dollars while reading this article…
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