How to Start an E-Store

There are many ways to start and online business. An E-Store is a great way to start your own business for a low investment.

Instructions

1. Decide what kind of product you want to sell. You should pick a product that is not only marketable but should be something you are interested in since you will be spending a lot of time learning about and dealing with it. Make sure that the product range is not too broad either.

2. There are lots of different products available but your e-store can easily become cluttered and confusing if you add to many different types of products. A store that sells baby clothes and hunting gear won't make very much sense to customers. But a site that specializes in a niche product like home beer brewing will have the ability to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

3. After deciding what you want to sell you will need to locate a supplier. There are many ways to do this. You can use a drop shipper like Doba or Shopster, these site will ship directly to your customers. You can also use more traditional wholesalers. If you use a traditional wholesaler you will need to carry the inventory yourself so make sure you have room for it.

4. Buy a web domain. There are multiple ways to do this sites like GoDaddy.com or yahoo small business have web domains for as little as $9.99 a month. You can also try Jump Launch. They all offer site design assistance. I have listed links to these in the reference system.

5. Make sure that you design a site that is easy for the customer to navigate and looks professional. You can use a consultant or design it on your own using tools provided by your domain provider.
   The next step is an article in itself, marketing. I would recommend going to the library and check out several books on the topic, and researching the internet for tips on marketing your e-store.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your Domain name is something easy to remember and is relevant to your product

Resources

• Jump Launch
• Yahoo Web Hosting
• GoDaddy.com