According to industry researcher Plunkett Research Ltd., nearly $150 billion in online sales transactions took place in 2008. Yet there's always room for even more e-commerce stores. If you'd like to get started in the online world by creating your own product catalog, first decide whom you're selling to and what products you want to offer.
After you've uploaded the shopping-cart program, input the basic settings you'll need for your online product catalog, including store name, contact address, and telephone number.
Install the shopping-cart program on your website by uploading it to your Web host. If your host lacks an upload utility, free FTP programs such as FileZilla can help.
Enter information on payment options. Most shopping-cart programs allow free and simple integration with PayPal and Google Checkout, in which case all you need to do is enter your PayPal address or your Merchant ID details for Google Checkout.
Download an online shopping-cart program that will allow your customers to check out. Several free programs are available, including ZenCart and FatFreeCart. Fill out any required details, and then download the software to your desktop.
Test your online product catalog before your site goes live. You'll want to ensure that your online shopping cart works correctly and that your payment system is set up properly.
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