Yusra3
VIP Contributor
To start an e-commerce business, you’ll need a few key ingredients:
1. A product or service to sell
This could be anything from handmade jewelry to digital products like e-books or software.
2. A domain name and web hosting
This is what will allow people to find your website on the internet (more on that in
3. A WordPress theme
This will determine the design and layout of your website (again, more on that in
4. An e-commerce platform
This is what will power your online store and allow you to accept payments (we recommend WooCommerce, which is free and easy to use).
5. Some basic design skills
You don’t need to be a web designer, but it helps to have some basic knowledge of HTML/CSS so you can customize your website to match your brand.
You’ll also need to invest some time and money into marketing your e-commerce business.
1. A product or service to sell
This could be anything from handmade jewelry to digital products like e-books or software.
2. A domain name and web hosting
This is what will allow people to find your website on the internet (more on that in
3. A WordPress theme
This will determine the design and layout of your website (again, more on that in
4. An e-commerce platform
This is what will power your online store and allow you to accept payments (we recommend WooCommerce, which is free and easy to use).
5. Some basic design skills
You don’t need to be a web designer, but it helps to have some basic knowledge of HTML/CSS so you can customize your website to match your brand.
You’ll also need to invest some time and money into marketing your e-commerce business.
