Ecommerce Website

What You Need To Know

Creating a website

Creating a website is much easier now with the new CMS platforms available. 

Here are some things to think about before building your own or just using what is available. 

How to Build an Ecommerce Website Step-by-Step

  • Select your perfect ecommerce platform.
    1. Shopify
      1. Try FREE for 3 days + $1/ for the first 3 months.
    2. WixeCommerce
      1. Everything you need to start a successful ecommerce business today.
    3. webador
      1. Versatile ecommerce tools to build your store in just 10 minutes.
    4. Squarespace
      1. Test out all the ecommerce features with a zero-risk free trial. No credit card needed.
    5. Web.com
      1. Comprehensive marketing tools with top quality customer support
    6. IONOS
      1. Ecommerce builder with DIY or hire an expert option.
    7. site123
      1. Great platform for stores that sell internationally.
    8. Jimdo
      1. Easy to use and No commission fees - you keep 100% of your profits.
  • Purchase a domain name.
    1. Make sure it represents your ecommerce site.
  • Find a developer.
    1. Most of the ecommerce hosting services will have a developer available if you need one. However, it will cost for their services.
  • Pick your ecommerce theme.
    1. Most of the hosting services have multiple themes to choose from but make sure it’s the one you want to save time and money in the long run.
  • Ctusomize your ecommerce template.
    1. As mentioned, it will cost you to customize your ecommerce site unless you know how to do extension and coding so keep that in mind when choosing a template.
  • Add your products.
    1. Adding your products should be easy and not on multiple pages to set one item. Most hosting services that sell them will show you the CMS (Content Management System) backend, so you know what you are working with.
  • Set up payment options.
    1. Just about all ecommerce sites accept different types of payments. Some extensions will cost depending on what you want to do to collect money for sold item.
  • Sort out your shipping settings.
    1. There are usually some sort of shipping methods you can use but once again it may cost to upgrade the extension to have better shipping methods done automatically.
  • Test, test, test before launching your site. 
    1. I cannot stress this enough and it goes for all websites including ecommerce.