I am a huge fan of Content Management Systems (CMS). In my opinion, A CMS hides the technical aspects of a website from the user and leaves the website owner to deal with what is going to generate profit. You don't want to be spending most of your time lining up HTML tables or manually inserting graphics into your website. Either use a CMS or hire someone to design and maintain your website.

With a Content Management System, you simply load the software onto your server or use a hosting service that provides the software for you. You can then quickly generate a website with little technical knowledge. Don't get me wrong, any software has a learning curve, but if you are comfortable working on the internet you can get a website driven by a CMS up and running much faster than you could with an HTML editor. In fact, I find that my development time is decreased by an average of 60% over typical HTML development when using a CMS.

You will be able to login to your CMS and then add pages using an editor which has functionality similar to a text editor. You can easily add text, tables, images, etc by clicking on the appropriate tool.

Content Management Systems can be broken down into two types — Standard and Blog Format. Obviously the more you are willing to pay the more features you will get, and several of the free Content Management Systems are loaded with features that will allow you to display your content in virtually limitless fashion. A list of the different Content Management Systems can be found on WikiPedia.

One CMS that is not on the above mentioned WikiPedia list is WordPress. WordPress is free blog software but it is also a CMS. You can create a complete website with WordPress and there are even plug-ins available to create an online store with WordPress. I recommend WordPress when a website owner wants to frequently update a website with new content. For example, this website, InternetBusinessAnswers.com is built with WordPress.

If you don't want to use the blogging features WordPress has available, another great free CMS is Joomla. Joomla is easy to install and manage. It is also very reliable.

If you are not comfortable with installing CMS software you can simply find a hosting provider that makes it easy to install Joomla or Wordpress. Simply visit Google and type in searches such as "Joomla Hosting", "Wordpress Hosting", or "Fantastico Hosting". Fantastico is a tool that automates the installation process of many popular Content Management Systems.

A CMS is a great way to get a website online quickly and it also makes maintaining the website much easier. Since many good Content Management Systems are free, consider a CMS to bring your timely content to the waiting world.

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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:

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Choosing the best web hosting company for your website is a decision that requires you to do quite a bit of homework. If you make the wrong choice and choose a company that does not meet your needs you will spend a lot of time moving your site until you find a company that works for you.

You have several different options…

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Before deciding whether to choose a merchant account or a 3^rd party processor such as PayPal we need to understand the differences between the two options.

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You are researching hosting options and you have come across the option to add a dedicated IP address. Do you need a dedicated IP address if you are purchasing a shared hosting account? Yes, you do, and let me explain why…
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I always instruct my clients to start a business and not just a website and starting any business requires an investment of money and time. If you just want to get  a website up and running you could probably get it done for free but it isn't going to generate consistent income that you can use to support your family.
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Selling products online is one of the many ways to make money on the internet. It sounds like you have already researched a market, found a supplier, and have a fulfillment process planned. Now you want to get a website up and running.
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The design of your website is very important and it is good that you are taking the time to think about the best approach to a good design. If you are not HTML and CSS savvy then my first recommendation would be to hire someone. Of course, hiring somebody is not always in the budget of a new business but if you can afford it, outsourcing this step is the way to go. There are many resources for finding a good designer. In the past I have used Elance.com to post a design project. If you decide to go with Elance.com just be sure to carefully screen the designer and make sure that they have a LOT of excellent feedback. Choosing the cheapest bid is not the way to go on Elance. You will end up getting burned.
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Well, whoever gave you that advice knows what they are talking about. As I have mentioned in several other posts, you need to treat your online business as just that, a business. If you just want a website then you might as well keep the money in the bank and do something else because you will just be throwing the money away.

If you think in terms of creating a business then the first step is creating a business plan.
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While choosing a good domain name is important for any internet business, online businesses also need to choose a domain name to correspond with a business name. Try to start thinking about building a business and not just a website. A business sticks around for a long time and continues to generate profits but websites come and go. It is what is behind the website that matters. The customer service, the quality of the content your website provides, the ability to grow and change with your industry. Focus on your business and then determine how a website can best represent that business.
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