How to Build a Pay-Per-Download Website
Sell digital download files online with a quick and easy website using PayPal interface. Creating a Pay-Per-Download (PPD) Website can lead to profits and great satisfaction from selling your digital creations online: music, movies, mp3, software, stock photos, PhotoShop elements, eBooks, manuals or other digital, electronically delivered goods.
Creating your digital download website requires some basic knowledge of html and a simple understanding of the server side of your web hosting.
Although I have rated this "How to" as moderate, it is actually quite easy if you have basic web design knowledge. You can have a digital download website with PayPal interface up and online in a matter of a few hours, if you already have a domain and an active hosting account.
Follow the instructions below to add one digital product to an existing page--such as eBook--or create an entire digital download website:
Other People Are Reading
Things You'll Need
- domain name/ website
- MySQL capability
- Interface Software
- PayPal account
Instructions
-
-
1
CHOOSE A DOMAIN NAME AND CONTRACT WITH A WEB HOSTING COMPANY
If you already have an active website, you can certainly skip this step.
-
2
CHECK WITH YOUR WEB HOST AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE MySQL CAPABILITY
If you do not have MySQL with your hosting package, you will need to upgrade. The additional cost is usually minimal.
-
-
3
PURCHASE A PayPal SOFTWARE INTERFACE PROGRAM
I choose to use DigiVendor, for its ease of installation and its low cost. I have used DigiVendor for customers, as well as my own digital download website, and the results have been very successful. One thing I especially like about this software is that it allows you to put a "Buy" or "Download" button any place on any web page within your website. You dont' have to configure a shopping cart--although you WILL have a shoppping cart.
(You will find a link to DigiVendor in the resources section below.)
-
4
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND PURCHASE DIGIVENDOR
When you click on the link, you will be taken to a product description page and you will be able to download the software immediately.
-
5
READ THE "READ ME" PAGE IN ITS ENTIRITY BEFORE YOU INSTALLING DIGIVENDOR
I like to begin with the end in mind, as they say. When you read all the steps to installation before implementing the first step, you will find that installation goes more smoothly.
-
6
INSTALL DIGIVENDOR
During the installation of DigiVendor, you will input information regarding your PayPal account, making a smooth interface between your Pay-Per-Download website and your PayPal account.
In other words, customers click your Download Button, complete the information screen, and money flows into your PayPal account. You now have a 24/7/365 online store.
-
7
SET UP YOUR AMINISTRATION PAGE
Be sure to keep good notes, because you will have to establish passwords for your new interface software.
-
8
ADD PRODUCTS
Products are "stocked" in the Administration Section of your DigiVendor component of your digital download website. Products are displayed on any page in any manner you choose, as long as the name you provide on the link is the same as the name you provided in the Administration Section.
-
9
GET THE WORD OUT
Be sure to do your marketing. Submit your digital download website to search engines. Advertize with Adwords if your budget allows. Post to blogs, etc.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
iDevSpot, the developers of DigiVendor, give excellent customer service. Responses to questions are timely and friendly. Check out RESOURCES below.
Check out Network Solutions if you need a domain name or web hosting. They have an awesome package, making it possible for newbies to have a professional looking website with little or no technical expertise.
Do not overlook this valuable, inexpensive resource. If you have digital creations, do consider selling online with your own website.
Resources
- Photo Credit Judy Kilpatrick
More Like This
Comments
-
it has been helpful. Thanks
-
bad article! just general bla bla bla.
