How to Build an E-Commerce Website From Scratch in 8 Easy Steps

The onset of the Covid-19 epidemic has led to the closure and ban on forced international travel to curb the spread of the disease. As a result, many people around the world have lost much of their mobility and their physical purchases have become increasingly difficult. Therefore, online shopping has become a worldwide trend in recent times and is expected to grow even after the epidemic has ended.👚

It follows that many commerce websites are set up to take advantage of this growing trend. As a result, the growth of the e-commerce business has surpassed that of traditional 'brick and mortar' businesses in recent times. In fact, many of these traditional businesses, even those that are more established, have to take their businesses online for a living. However, many small businesses are facing stiff competition from commerce businesses and those that were unstable unfortunately closed.

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The success of the commerce business has had such an impact that many people have started selling online using social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram or Tik Tok. But more busy people want to get into e-commerce in a bigger way than just using a social media platform. But first, to start an e-commerce business, it is necessary to build an e-commerce website to get started.👚

Fortunately, there is a formal process for building an e-commerce website. Although a website builder usually does this work, having some relevant information can also help you build a website for your online business.👚

Just follow these 8 easy steps to build an e-commerce website from scratch:👚

1. Decide on the product niche for your store👚

If you were looking for the Internet, you would come across many commercial websites that sell a variety of products. However, there are many similar websites that focus on selling a specific line of products or services such as clothing, animal accessories, fashion clothing, shoes or travel packages. Apart from that, there are other commerce websites that sell a variety of products such as Smartphones, Cameras, household items, household items, sports and health items, lights, laptops, books, and so on. The latest one is like a hypermarket where you can find any items - you can name it, they have it.

First, it is important to decide on the niche or type of services you wish to sell or offer on your website. In your decision, you need to find the local demand for specific niche-related products or specific search services that you are interested in. Keep in mind that consumers often choose to buy products or get services from a local retailer whether they are online or offline. The local retailer often provided easy payment methods, fast delivery, and quick replacement in the event of incorrect or defective items.👚

2. Decide on your business model👚

As an e-commerce business entrepreneur, you should first decide on a business model that best suits your needs and budget. You can only sell your products in your online store, or you can sell your products in markets such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc. If you decide to go it cheap and risk the low bandwidth you are only fooling yourself. All you have to do is sign up for an account and count your products on the market and start selling. You can also choose to sell your products on both platforms alike.👚

3. Decide on the domain name for your business👚

Once you have decided to model your business as an e-commerce online store and choose the niche and product list you can sell or the type of services you wish to offer, you need to purchase a domain name from any web hosting company like GoDaddy, Name cheap, Hostgator, etc. Make sure the domain hyperlink is "https" that ensures data security on the network. It is best to choose a domain name that is more closely related to the product or service you have chosen. For example, if you choose to sell only animal accessories, find a domain like 'petaccessories.com' or 'petaccessories.net' depending on what is available. A domain name is also considered a name for your business and should be easy to remember with your target audience. A domain provides a product for your business and makes it easier for your audience to relate to.👚

Hosting is much easier with the help of a web hosting company support team.👚

4. Choose an e-commerce platform👚

There are dozens of e-commerce platforms on the Internet these days, such as Square Online, Weebly, Big Cartel, Continuous Communication, BigCommerce, Wix, Shopify, Squarespace, WooCommerce, and more. Some come with a free program while others come with a free trial but limited time. Choose the one that best suits your budget and needs. Also, you need to make sure that the platform you have chosen is optimized for mobile phone use to take advantage of the rapid growth of smartphone use worldwide. An online e-commerce platform can easily help you build your website in a few simple steps.👚

5. Set up your e-commerce store👚

Your e-commerce website is your online store, and it needs a suitable theme to represent your product. You have to set it up properly to ensure that your customers can have a good browsing experience in terms of fast loading speed, navigation, ease of use, etc. Your website should contain accurate information about your products or services, images, quality descriptions and pricing and customer options to leave reviews and star ratings. All of this should be included on your product page for viewing potential buyers to purchase according to informed decision making and not to trick them into buying in any way. You should make your website and its web pages as eye-catching as it is to represent your products to your online customers.

In addition, you need to include pages on your website in relation to Us, Contact Us, Return Policy, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Shipping Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This is very important in order to build trust with your customers where they will have the confidence to split their money to get your products.👚

6. Setup payment gateway👚

In your online store, you should have a few payment options in place for your customers. Most of the store's commerce platforms already have functions that allow you to easily set up a payment gateway. Customer should have PayPal payment options, credit card, bank card, online wallets, online banking, etc.👚

7. Protect your website by installing an SSL certificate👚

For all websites that transfer data online, especially those related to billing, you should ensure that the network connection is protected by Secured Security Layer (SSL). An SSL certificate keeps your website safe from website hackers and will help build trust between your customers.👚

8. Choose your shipping partner👚

When you start selling products on your e-commerce website, you need to send products to your customers using shipping companies. You should choose reliable ones with good record of completing shipments within the agreed times and at the lowest shipping cost, in order to give your customers a better deal and increase your profits.👚

Once you have it, 8 easy steps in building an e-commerce website from scratch and start selling your products or services online.👚

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