How to Start Your Own Candle Oil & Soap Website
Having a professional website that showcases the products you are selling is an important aspect of your business. As more and more people shop online, having a website for your business is important. If you do not have a website, other businesses will take your customers. Marketing is important, but the most important thing is that your customers will return to your website, so create a web page that offers something that other candle oil and soap pages do not.
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Things You'll Need
- Web host
- Website design software
- Candle oil and soap images
- PayPal account
Instructions
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Register your website with a web host such as Host Gator or iPage. A web host is a company that offers website data storage. You cannot have a website without registering a domain name and storage space for your website with a web host. Choose a domain name that reflects the nature of your business.
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Design the pages for your website using website design software. You can find free design software such as Kompozer and Bluefish, or paid-for design software such as Dreamweaver and Coffee Cup. If you are a beginner, consider registering with a web host that provides free design software.
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Use text to describe your products. Describe the fragrance of the oil and the ingredients of the candles and oils. Always have a price tag next to the products.
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Use images of your candle oils and soaps to showcase the products you are selling. Follow the design software manufacturer's instructions on how to insert images into your website.
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Register with PayPal and get a free PayPal checkout button with which your customers can pay for their purchases.
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Register with a web advertiser such as Google Adsense or Blogvertise to get traffic to your website. The more traffic your website gets, the more likely some of the visitors to your site will purchase your products.
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Tips & Warnings
Link to blogs and forum groups about candle oils and soaps to market your website. Comment on other people's blogs and forum posts, and leave your website address so people can check out your products.
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- Photo Credit http image by chrisharvey from Fotolia.com
