How to Build an Online Store (9 Steps)

Purchase a domain name at Network Solutions by going to networksolutions.com or GoDaddy at godaddy.com.
Obtain a hosting account for the domain.
Log into the hosting account, and create at least one email account for the domain.
Take some photos of the products that are going to be sold on the site, and create some descriptive content for each item.
Create a list of general keywords for the site that match the overall theme, and create another more specific list of keywords for the individual products or services.
Use a template or site-builder to create a website for the products or services that revolves around one easily-defined theme. If you have multiple themes, create multiple websites or separate pages for each theme.
Sign up for a PayPal account at paypal.com, and verify the account by adding banking information as described on the PayPal website.
Upload the photos and descriptive content into the Web hosting account and publish the site to the domain, following the specific instructions for the particular hosting account. These steps vary by hosting company and type of account.
Log onto the PayPal site, and create a shopping button for each item or service. Copy the generated code to the new website.
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