What steps do i need to take to open an on-line store?

Question

I'm interested in opening my own lingire store on-line what are the steps i need to take?

Thnaks everyone!

Answer 1

You need a website that is listed on google etc the website is easy even I have one getting found by google is the hard bit unless you are willing to pay. I am not listed on google yet but I have a free website which you can look at to see what is possible for free you could do with a you tube or myspace page to link to your web site to help google find it.
http://www.freewebs.com/robs-shop/

Answer 2

If you are going to do it by yourself, it will take you some time. I've done this twice, and each time, it took about a month to get the website up and running.

I wont say "the easiest", but I will say the most effective way would be to buy an e-commerce service package. I use Yahoo Small Business for my current venture, but I've also done the thing where you buy a URL and Hosting separately, and then I hard coded my own site (I'll never do that again). Other companies that offer e-comm packages are web.com, godaddy.com, among others. Configuring the shopping cart is not easy. If you have someone who is good at this, or if you are good at manipulating websites, then it might be easier for you.

Once you get your site going, it's just a question of drumming up business

Answer 3

Next time make eye contact with the cashier, indicate yourself, if she nods. Just go. Otherwise you could stand to wait till the cashier calls "to" the next "party" in line, or if they are specific. Some people are so intent on waiting to be Next, or 2nd. They forget to look when a new register opens & the new cashier calls to them. So it is often the opportunist who is alert that goes as soon as the cashier looks up to ask the question - Can I help the Next Person? Personally, I don't mind waiting because I fully expect it. Let the others who let themselves be in a hasty rush to be elsewhere. Rush the next available register. If someone is cranky because they also misinterpeted the anouncement or hesitated. Whose fault is it. The cashier could care less, all he or she wants is to help the next person conclude their purchase so the customer can get on with what they need to do. Sometimes, I will nudge the fellow/gal in front of me so that they do notice that the question is being asked of them. Sometimes they will go to the newly opened register. And sometimes they will say "thats okay, you can go" So it also doesn't hurt to assist the person in front of you & get their consent, so that there is No-Misunderstanding & second-guessing. The choices are entirely up to you. Because we are human beings, we are not all the same. Although it is nice to have a choice, and it is nice to pass the choice on. Because sometimes, the person in front of you will defend you, when someone else further behind tries to jump ahead. And that is Very Nice - when it does happen. Take care !! Cheers babe!!!

Answer 4

Brave ones