Webstore Question

[youwannaknow]

Do any of you have an ecommerce site? I am thinking of starting one to add to my ebay business. If you do how did you go about setting it up.

[whatnerds]

I have one, it will be up march 1st, if you would like to see it, just ask.

What will you be selling, how much do you sell on a regular bases, and how much are you will to spend on getting an ecommerce site up are the questions you have to ask yourself. Thanks.

Sukh
(Dream About Comics)

[dipmicro]

If you do how did you go about setting it up.

Many people here do. My steps were:

1. buy a domain
2. buy webhosting
3. download e-commerce software (some are free, others are not).
4. set-it-up on your new webhosting. If your webhosting supports Fantastico or similar library it can be a few click install.

Perhaps even simpler option is to add a PayPal "Buy Now" button to the text (in a blog). The button is simple HTML text, PayPal shows you how to write it and it creates a fairly usable shopping cart.

[whatnerds]

Well Ebay removed alot my post....wonder why, there goes freedom of speech.

Well if you plan on it, you need the following.

1. Domain,
2. Web Host (you can ask me about a few if you need)
3. ECom software (built my own cart from ground up, if you can)
4. You will need an SSL Ticket (ask me if you need help).
5. Merchant processing (if anything else besides paypal, you can ask me about that as well for a few good companies). Thanks.

Sukh
(Dream About Comics)

[youwannaknow]

Thanks for the replies. I am willing to pay to set it up as I feel that I can supplement my ebay business. There are many people that I know that will not buy the items that I sell on ebay. I have a domain name and I am looking at possible volusion. The shopping carts that are free do you have to be able to do some programming?

[whatnerds]

Nothing difficult, but for some features may have to, but everything is usually easy to follow with a readme file.

Last note if you file for an SSL or Merchant account for credit cards, you may need a business license. Thanks.

Sukh
(Dream About Comics)

[youwannaknow]

I already have a registered business number for importing purposes. I haven't decided if I am just going to accept paypal or if I will set up something else.

[whatnerds]

In my case, I setup both paypal and credit card, if you get a shopping cart that you download make sure it can support both just encase you change your mind. Thanks.

Sukh
(Dream About Comics)