Top Ten Tips 1. Assess demand for your idea 2. Choose and all-in-one domain and site building package 3. Consider creating a logo 4. Register for a PayPal account 5. Keep in contact with your customers 6. Understand SEO 7. Protect your business information on a shared computer 8. Understand eBay business basics 9. Understand Amazon marketplace 10. Understand e-commerce regulations that apply to your business 1. Develop your business idea * Choose a product or service * Adapt your existing business * Study the market * Assess demand for your idea * Analyse your business idea * Find a supplier * Assess start-up costs * Create a business plan * Learn about affiliate marketing 2. Prepare to get your business online * Check your computer's operating system * Update your browser * Understand domain names * Register a domain name * Understand web hosting * Choose an all-in-one website building package * Prepare your product descriptions * Take photos of your products * Consider creating a logo * Register for a PayPal account 3. Create a basic web page * Set up your Quick Shopping Cart account * Start Quick Shopping cart * Edit your store information and add a logo * Customize your website template * Understand your VAT obligations * Add postage options to your site * Enable your PayPal account * Add product descriptions * Upload product images * Assign images to your products 4.Add email and edit your web page * Set up your website email * Assign a name to your email * Launch your email * Edit your welcome message * Add categories to your site * Add products to your categories * Change category page style * Change product page styles * Edit and add new products * Publish your website 5. Manage you orders * Monitor your orders * Process a PayPal payment * Buy and print a shipping label * Log payments in your store * Assign a package to an order * Complete the order and enter shipping information * Send your customer a note * Mark the order as shipped * Manage unique or non-inventoried items * Inventory your store items * Issue a refund 6. Promote your business * Create a special offer * Create a coupon code in Quick Shopping Cart * Keep in contact with your customers * Understand SEO * Define your key words for search engines * Understand website analytics * Use advertising credits * Create a Facebook page * Use Pinterest 7. Explore other payment options and online security * Explore PayPal options * Consider setting up an Internet merchant account (IMA) * Learn about SSL security certificates * Protect your computer against malware and viruses * Protect your business information on a shared computer * Use wireless Internet connections safely * Back up your data 8. Sell on eBay * Understand eBay business basic * Research completed BIN and auction listings * Understand eBay sellers' fees * Decide on a pricing and strategy * Create a listing * Write a title * Add photographs * Write an item description and set a price * Choose payment options * Select postage options * Include a return policy * Monitor your sale and respond to queries * Print postage * Use eBay tools to promote your business 9. Sell on Amazon * Understand Amazon marketplace * Learn about selling options * Understand what you can sell * Sell an item as a Basic seller * Monitor your seller's account * Post a sold item * Confirm your item * Sign up for a Pro-merchant account * Consider Fulfillment by Amazon 10. Understand tax and legal obligations * Choose a business structure * Register your business with HMRC * Understand tax obligations * Lear about your filing obligations * Consider business insurance * Understand E-commerce regulations * Learn about trade marks * Understand copyright laws Top Ten Problems Solved 1. The images and layout of my website aren't displaying properly 2. I want to list a sale item without creating a coupon code 3. I want to remove the site builder logo from my website 4. My website isn't getting hits or is ranking low in the search results 5. How do I link my social media sites to my main website? 6. Can I use my website email address with Outlook? 7. How can I allow customers to pay over the phone? 8. Can I list products on eBay through my website? 9. How can I protect my business from online fraud? 10. How do un-publish my website after I hit publish on GoDaddy?