Internet Entrepreneurship: First Step, Getting Started
Ever wanted to be your own boss, have the flexibility to work from home and do what you love? If so, Internet Entrepreneurship may be for you. This blog will present the steps one must take in order to get started in this field. Starting with getting a domain name and hosting service, this post will also cover how to create a website or online store. Once registered for these services, readers can then add products that they want to sell by creating product pages with descriptions and images of the products themselves. There is an overwhelming amount of variety in the world of entrepreneurs; some want a business model like Amazon while others are content with selling on eBay. There are many options when it comes to the type of business that you can create but the objective of this post is to provide steps for a specific type of business. The steps outlined below are fairly easy to follow and anyone, no matter their technical skills, should be able to accomplish them without any problems (with a few exceptions). It is important that readers review these steps in order as they will be needed on future pages.
Step 1:
As soon as readers decide that they want to start an internet business, it is helpful if they choose a name for their company. Once a name has been chosen, the next step is to register for a domain name. There are many companies that provide domain registration services and registering for one does not have to be expensive. The price range of these services will depend on preference and the company's service range; however, registering for a .com or .net extension is suggested as it will be easier for consumers to remember. In order to register for one of these extensions, readers first have to find a company that provides them. Some companies include GoDaddy and Network Solutions . Once readers have found the appropriate company, they need to follow the steps on the website in order to set up their account and choose an extension. There will usually be a minimum amount of money set as a deposit to create the account. However, this will usually be refunded once readers have paid the remaining monthly fee. The price to register for a domain name is usually much lower than you would imagine.
Step 2:
Once readers have created their accounts with these companies, it is time for them to choose where they want the website or online store to be hosted. There are many hosting services available on the web and it is up to readers which one they choose. Some of the better known options are HostGator , PageKite and Bluehost . The price for hosting services varies depending on the company, but all of them provide a free trial period so readers can find one that is most suitable for their needs. Readers should not sign up for the free trial if they do not like the service or are unsure about it, as it will charge them automatically after the free trial period ends. One of these companies should be chosen by readers and they should follow the necessary steps to set up an account with them. They will then be able to choose a hosting package and start adding products to their website.
Step 3:
It is important that readers decide what type of website or online store they want and choose a plan accordingly. This will normally depend on how many products they want to sell, how much money they want to invest and whether or not they want to use an online store or create a website. Readers can either choose a template-based website with pre-made menus, widgets, themes and content structures; or create their own with their own content structures. It is recommended that readers choose a template-based site if they are new to this business as it will be easier for them to get used to it. Readers can make changes to the website and have it reflect exactly what they would like it too after learning the basics of HTML , CSS , PHP and JavaScript . A template-based website will also have an online control panel where editing the content of the website is easy to follow. Another option that readers can choose is to create their own website with their own content structures as a starting point. Readers can use this template in order to create a site for their business and populate it with products which they can sell. Once readers have chosen how they want their site or online store to be structured, they must register for a web hosting plan and a domain name . The overall cost of a web hosting plan and domain name will vary depending on budget but readers should not choose a plan that is too expensive. This can result in readers having to pay extra in the future for a higher quality plan or upgrades to their service. Readers must also be prepared to setup and configure their website or online store with the chosen web host, as this will be needed on the next pages of this post. Readers should also take into account whether or not they want an online store, as this is normally cheaper than creating a website.
The next post on this topic will discuss the steps that readers must take in order to add products to their site and start the process of selling them. It will cover the process of creating product pages with descriptions, images and prices for their products. After this has been done, readers need to create a way for customers to purchase products from their website. This can be done through an online store which readers can create using third-party shopping cart software or by adding a "Click Here To Buy" link on each product page. This post will not go into technical details of how to create or install these programs or add them to your website; but it will advise readers of important information that they need in order to accomplish this task. After these products are added to their website, readers will need to set up a PayPal account and figure out how they want to collect payments. This will involve configuring the checkout process in order to load the information they require after a customer has completed it. It also involves creating a page with the payment information on it and having readers link this page directly to their product pages, which will be covered in the next post.
The last post on this topic will cover the steps that readers need to take in order to launch their business and start selling products. This is an important step because it is what separates those who succeed from those who fail. Readers must select a high-quality name for their company and register for a .com or .net domain name with the company that they chose in Step 2. They must create their logo and add their contact information to the footer of their website and all other pages that they wish to appear on. Readers should take into account the amount of traffic they plan on receiving when choosing a hosting package, as this will determine how much bandwidth they receive from their web host. They should also be prepared to deal with customer support issues at any time, as this will be one of the main ways for readers to interact with customers and retain them for repeat business.
Conclusion:
Below is an overview of the steps that readers must take in order to set up an online store and start selling products.
If readers follow the advice in this post, then their online store should be set up in about two days. This is not extremely fast for this type of business, but it is better than a lot of other options available to readers. Readers will also be able to get started with at least ten products in their own website, which is important if they want people to visit it and stay there.