Online stores are a popular choice for home based businesses. They're inexpensive and quite simple to set up. Online store software gives your your own store on your own website. You have complete freedom to sell your own goods or services, and to create your own style and 'feel'.
The packages usually offer excellent features that help you to run all aspects of your online store business. There are the customer facing features, such as a product catalogue and shopping basket; secure payment facilities; and support for background activities, such as stock control.
I wouldn't look at a package that did not allow me a free, no obligation trial period, or at very least a fully interactive demo store. Make full use of these free trials so that you are sure its right for you. Remember that a longer trail period is not necessarily a sign of a better product. Try out a few, and don't be afraid to walk away, there is plenty of choice, here are just a few for you to try:
Open a Store - 7 day free trial
Volution - 14 day free trial, 30 day money back guarantee
EKM Powershop - Free demo, 30 day money back guarantee
More - visit muntjack.com for more advice and links to online store software
If you fancy an even easier, but a bit more limited, route to running your own online store, find out about free hosted online stores.
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Your Own Free Online Store
Online stores are much cheaper to set up and run than their bricks and mortar cousins, and they're very easy to set up. Depending on your own goods or services, you may avoid that most expensive of business costs for any store: stock. Online stores are rightly a popular choice for home based businesses.
When people think of online stores they usually think of eBay first. Nothing wrong with that and you may want to learn more about eBay trading or go straight to eBay stores to set up an online store: eBay USA eBay UK (for other countries link one of these links an go to the bottom of the landing page to find your country).
But there are other sites offering hosting for your own online store, and unlike eBay they're free. Sites vary in the type of online store they offer and the range of goods you can sell, so find one that suits you. Like eBay, these sites have a community feel to them, plus loads of free advice on how to set up and make the most of your own online store. After all, their success depends on the successs of everybody's online store.
When you open an online store there are a number of basic things you will want it to do:
You'll find that most sites offer upgrades that will give you more features. You'll have to pay for them, but they're inexpensive, and may well be worth the small investment if they suit your business needs.
Here are a few examples of the sort of online stores you can set up and have hosted for free.
Not right for you? Want your own independant online store? You can set up and host an online store on your own website with any of the powerful and reasonably priced software packages that are now available. They are simple to set up and use. Many products offer a free trail period or free interactive demo. More information and links to online store software.
When people think of online stores they usually think of eBay first. Nothing wrong with that and you may want to learn more about eBay trading or go straight to eBay stores to set up an online store: eBay USA eBay UK (for other countries link one of these links an go to the bottom of the landing page to find your country).
But there are other sites offering hosting for your own online store, and unlike eBay they're free. Sites vary in the type of online store they offer and the range of goods you can sell, so find one that suits you. Like eBay, these sites have a community feel to them, plus loads of free advice on how to set up and make the most of your own online store. After all, their success depends on the successs of everybody's online store.
When you open an online store there are a number of basic things you will want it to do:
- Display your goods or services, and their prices
- Provide a customers shopping basket
- Collect payment
- Demonstrate that your customers money is secure
- Receive and fill orders
- Let customers contact you
- Manage sales and accounts
You'll find that most sites offer upgrades that will give you more features. You'll have to pay for them, but they're inexpensive, and may well be worth the small investment if they suit your business needs.
Here are a few examples of the sort of online stores you can set up and have hosted for free.
- Amazon - select and sell a range of Amazon products on commission
- Etsy - sell your own craft goods
- Cafepress - use your own artwork on a range of products
- More: check Muntjack.com for more information and links to more free online stores.
Not right for you? Want your own independant online store? You can set up and host an online store on your own website with any of the powerful and reasonably priced software packages that are now available. They are simple to set up and use. Many products offer a free trail period or free interactive demo. More information and links to online store software.
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