How to build an online shop
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Below is some advice and information written to advise on how to do it.
Building it yourself (knowledge of HTML coding is essential here)
Using a website-building tool
Hiring a web developer (professionals can be pricier than tools, but can offer hands-on advice and guidance).
Startups great advice
Another way to integrate these functionalities is to install what’s known as an ecommerce platform. These are software applications using which entrepreneurs can build online shops, as well as manage sales and operations, using one handy programme.
With so many ecommerce platforms available, visit our guide to the UK’s best ecommerce platforms for entrepreneurs for help with deciding which is right for you.
Using your ecommerce platform, you’ll be able to get the all-important foundations of your online shop in place by:
Installing a shopping cart functionality.
Building a catalogue for your products, separated into the categories (if any) that you’ll sort your products into.
Customising shipping and payment options, adding a payment gateway that’ll securely accept credit and debit card payments.
Each ecommerce platform will come with its own configuration process, but it’s worth opting for one that has an intuitive setup wizard that’ll guide you through this early building process.
You will also need to make sure that your website can securely take payments from credit/debit cards and/or Direct Debits. It may be that your ecommerce platform guides you in this, but we’d also recommend checking out our guide to taking payments online to find out how to set this up!
