How to Set Up a Sales Website

Create a web hosting account for the site. This involves getting server space and registering the domain name. It is important to find a web host that supports third party software to use during site development. As of August 2010, reputable hosts are offering this variety of hosting for around $4 per month.
Choose e-commerce software to run the site. There are many available choices. Explore the options before choosing. Packages range from open-source to commercial. If in doubt, ask the web host for their recommendation.
Install the e-commerce software on the server. Most hosts offering third party software hosting, use Fantastico De Luxe to install this software with. From the Fantastico options, choose the software package's name and click 'New Installation.' Follow the installation wizard until complete.
Configure the e-commerce software settings. This includes selecting the theme of the site to give it a customized look and feel. You will also add items for sale to the site's catalog at this point.
Setup a payment processing account. This will allow customers to pay online with credit cards and other forms of payment. Many small businesses choose to use PayPal and Google initially, but there are also several other inexpensive choices for payment processing.
Integrate the payment processing setup into the e-commerce software. This is usually as simple as copying and pasting some code provided by the payment processor into the administration area of the e-commerce software.
Open the site to the public. When the site is prepared, go into the administration settings, set access to public, and save the configuration. The site is now ready to begin selling products.
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Setup the hosting server. This can be a dedicated server located in the same building as the on-call staff, but most often it will be hosted offsite by a third party company. Search for hosting companies that allow installation of third-party software under a shared hosting plan. Shop around, find the best prices and check with the Better Business Bureau website before committing to a hosting contract.
Select an open-source project management groupware package. This software will serve as the skeleton of the new website. Two popular open source packages frequently offered by hosting companies are dotProject and PHProjekt. Project management systems of this variety have staff scheduling built in. Other handy features include the ability to store staff contact information and scheduling preferences. Choose a package that most closely fits the needs of your organization.
Install the project management package on the server. In most cases, this involves simply choosing the package name from the available software list in the server’s control panel and clicking “new installation.” A setup page will ask what directly to set up the software in, and for the administrator’s username and password.
Configure the project management software for user access. Each on-call employee will require a username and password to log in to the website. Create a username and auto-generate a password for each user. The system can send a notification to the email provided for the user with their logon details.
Add user details and preferences. As each user logs on to the system for the first time, they should provide contact information and any applicable scheduling preferences. This allows the administrator to see pertinent information without needing to reference external sources.
Start scheduling employees. The scheduling system relies on a drag-and-drop method to fill available slots in the schedule. By default, the system will notify employees as the administrator schedules them to work. Employees can also log on to the system to see their personal calendar and work schedule.
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