How to create an online storeAnd make money from it

 How to create an online store

 Since the past few years, the idea of ​​creating an online store has not been palatable to many people, because the creation process required a lot of time and money, and this is not available to everyone.

The process of thinking about setting up an electronic store was not easy to achieve, but it was a difficult dream for many young people aspiring to work in e-commerce.

But now, thanks to the rapid development that the world is witnessing in the field of technology, especially the spread of the Internet in various countries of the world, it has made many think about being on this network to provide digital services represented in electronic commerce.

The technological development witnessed by the world during the twentieth century and its aftermath of the urgent need to reach the daily needs of the human being faster and in easy ways,Due to the pressures of time and work, and the difficulty of moving between countries and even between cities in some cases... the need for electronic commerce has become stronger than ever, and that is why the idea of ​​creating an online store has become much easier than it was in the past.

 What is an online store?

The online store is simply an electronic platform or in other words a website, called in English Ecommerce Website or Online store, so that through the online store you can sell or buy commercial products, services and information, relying on modern technology such as a computer network or the Internet.

However, there are many who think that the online store is limited to the sale and purchase of tangible physical products only, but also there are even intangible products represented in the sale and purchase of services and information such as: buying and selling travel tickets, electronic banking transactions (sending, delivering and transferring money)... etc.All of these commercial operations, which are available on the online store, are done automatically between the seller of the service or the buyer for it.

For example, but not limited to these online stores, we mention: Jumia, the Arab Souq.com, Amazon, Alibaba, banggood, eBay ... etc.

 What is the difference between an online store and a traditional store?

Simply, the online store is completely similar to the traditional store, or as it is termed the commercial store, as the latter (the traditional store) is located on the ground, with a specified location (Address: Jeddah, Al-Amal Street, No. 154...) and its time is correct (open from nine o'clock in the morning Until nine o'clock at night), the payment process is made in cash when purchasing the product, and the product is delivered directly.

As for the online store, the shop is the website (the online store), not specified in terms of time and place, except if you specify it in advance, and the payment process is made through the customer’s credit card on his bank account, and here the delivery is indirect through an intermediary, which Most of them are companies that specialize in the delivery of products and merchandise.

 What is the difference between an online store and a website?

There are many Internet users who do not know the difference between an online store and a website, so in this axis I will present the difference between an online store and a website.
In fact, there is not much difference between the store and the website in terms of creation, but the purpose and method of use are what differ.

To create a website or online store, you need three things: Domain, or as it is called “domain”, for example (.com/ .net/ .me/ .org/ .fr) and hosting, which is a space In the server be connected with the internet.The third thing is software codes specific to the site. These codes organize the basic elements of the site or store, store shape, color, font type... These codes also coordinate between the site and browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge...) .

How to create an online store

 The stage of creating an online store is considered one of the most prominent and most important stages ever, because of its paramount importance in owning a professional store, through which you provide your customers with a smart service that goes in line with the rapid development that the Internet in general knows. Thus, you can achieve the desired goal of creating an online store, which will generate huge amounts of money for you in a very short period of time.

To achieve this end, the following steps must be followed:
First: To create an online store, you must first have an idea of ​​the content, that is, the “niche” that you will present as a product for sale on your online store.
For example: selling men's or women's underwear, selling shoes, selling cosmetics, selling smart phones, selling household equipment ... etc.

 

 Second: This stage or step is considered the most important element in creating a smart online store, as there are three ways to create an online store, which are as follows:

1- Create an online store by using the "Open Source Script". This method is good for creating a store, but it requires you to have experience in repairing the site whenever necessary, upgrading the hosting, developing the site and adding new features... Doubt that all these things will take you long and lasting impact.
2- Creating an online store by assigning a company to do this task, but what is wrong with this method is that it is very expensive, especially if you are a novice in commerce, and you do not have enough money to cover the company’s service expenses.

 

 3- Create an online store by using one of the ready-made platforms, and this method is considered one of the best and easiest ways ever, which is adopted by most e-commerce workers, as you will not need to develop the store or worry about hosting or design or the like ... this is The method is intended mainly for beginners in creating electronic stores.

So, these are the three methods that you can use, dear reader, to create your online store, and whether you rely on the first, second or third method, the result will be the same, but you must choose the method that suits you and that will not take much of your time.

 The best website for creating an online store

There are many electronic platforms recommended by e-commerce experts to set up an online store, some of them are Arab and some are foreign, and some of them are:

 Foreign platforms:

 

- Wix . platform

- Bigcommerce platform

Shopify platform

Weebly platform

The cost of setting up an online store

 

The cost of setting up an online store varies from one platform to another, depending on the type of store you want to create. A personal online store is not an online store for a company, and so forth.

I know, dear reader, that now you want to know how much it costs to set up an online store, and you do not care about this long talk, but what I will give you will be enough to know the cost of setting up an online store, while giving you links to the aforementioned platforms.

The following are examples of the cost of setting up an online store, and it should be noted that this cost may vary from one platform to another:

The cost of setting up an online store for novice entrepreneurs ranges between: $0 and $30 per month.

- The cost of setting up an online store for large and medium companies, the cost ranges between: $30 and $100 per month and more.