How do I choose the right e-commerce internet solutions for my business?

You have a product line that you want to sell and now you have to choose a way to present those products on your website. You also mentioned that you are not very technical and you need an e-commerce solution that will be easy for someone with little technical knowledge to implement.

There are many very good solutions out there for somebody getting started selling online. Since you don't have a lot of technical knowledge you are going to want to choose a shopping cart that offers ease of use but also offers the feature set your store will require. The first thing you need to do is write down a list of features that your store must have. Perhaps you need to be able to import a large product line from a file that your vendor gives you. You might want to run an affiliate program or maybe offer discounts with coupon codes. Before you choose a shopping cart you must be very clear on your requirements.

I usually recommend that people new to selling online get started with what I refer to as a Store-In-A-Box solution. These services make it easy to get up and running quickly with little technical knowledge. Here are some examples:

  • Yahoo! Merchant Solutions - http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/ecommerce/
  • ProStores - http://www.prostores.com/
  • Monster Commerce - http://www.monstercommerce.com
  • Volusion - http://www.volusion.com/
  • 1 Automation Wiz - http://1automationwiz.com
  • Finest Shops - http://www.finestshops.com

You should visit each of the above mentioned sites and see which one meets your needs and budget. I can tell you that my first site was a Yahoo Store and I still send clients, friends, and relatives new to the internet to Yahoo for their first website. They offer 24 hour support and there are different levels of service to meet your needs.

The other reason I send people to Yahoo is that there is a great step by step guide to selling products on Yahoo called Online Store Profits. This program basically shows you the ropes and eliminates the pitfalls you may run into with your Yahoo Store. Of course, before you spend any money on tutorials or information packages first sign up for a shopping cart service and test drive it. If you do decide Yahoo meets your needs then Online Store Profits will get you to your goal of making a profit much quicker and will pay for itself many times over.

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