How to create an online store

How to create an

online store

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The ABC’s of Ecommerece and Dropshipping Success

Practical guide how to start and run a successful online store and ecommerce business

Online stores are divided into 2 major categories

Standalone online store

(on your own

domain)

Online Store

Online stores on

online marketplac

es

Option 1: Creating a standalone online store

Buy domain name for your online store

Get hosting to it

Install shopping cart software

Your standalone online store

Registring a domain name

Depending on what type of domain you want to register, you may buy it from $1.99 to $50 and higher. Some of the most popular domain name registrars, where you can register the domain name of your online store are: 1and1.com, namecheap.com, godaddy.com, name.com, etc.

Hosting your online storeAfter you have registered a domain name for your online store, you need to create or buy hosting for it. Depending on your needs, you may use a free hosting or a paid one. Among the most popular web hosts are bluehost.com, godaddy.com, webhostinghub.com, etc. To read reviews about hosting companies, please go to webhostingtalk.com, hostreview.com, whoishostingthis.com, tophosts.com/forum/, etc.

Installing the shopping cart software

Next, you need to install a shopping cart software. The installation process is pretty easy and straightforward on almost all software so no special knowledge is needed. Some of the best ecommerce software include Magento, osCommerce, Prestashop, VirtueMart, Ubercart, etc.

Option 2: Creating an online store on an online marketplace

To create an online store on an online marketplace, you just need to register for an account and you are done. Your online store is created and you just need to add products to it.Some of the best online marketplaces for selling your products include Ebay, Amazon, Ecrater, Etsy, Bonanza, Wensy, Ubid, Ebid, etc.

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