Introduction
Shopify is an ecommerce platform that helps you build and manage your online store. The platform features a dashboard where you can see all of your orders, payments received and more. You can also set up payment options and customize the look of your theme with lots of different options available. Keep reading to learn more about how this all works!
Shopify is an ecommerce platform
Shopify is an ecommerce platform. Ecommerce refers to the sale of goods and services through the internet. A platform is a software that allows users to create, manage and host their websites on it.
Shopify helps you start your online business by providing everything you need in one package: a template for your store, a payment gateway (which enables you to accept credit cards), marketing tools and even social media integration so customers can share what they buy with friends!
The Shopify dashboard
The Shopify dashboard is a single place to manage your store. It includes everything you need to run and grow your business, including:
- A number of different sections that let you view all aspects of what’s going on in your store (e.g., products, orders and customers)
- Tabs so that different parts of the site can be accessed quickly through just one click
Setting up your store
You can use Shopify’s free trial to see if the platform is the right choice for you. The first step is to sign up for one of their plans and create an account. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to add products!
After that, we’ll need to decide on a payment option and shipping method (if applicable). You will also want to customize your theme so that it looks exactly how you want it. Finally, start selling!
Adding payment options
To add payment options, you’ll need to be familiar with two things:
- The difference between a Shopify plan and a Shopify subscription.
- Which payment options are available on your store.
Adding products to your store
Adding products is one of the most important parts of a Shopify store. You can add new products and inventory to your store using the Shopify app, or you can use the existing software on your website (if it’s compatible with Shopify).
You can also add products from other websites by uploading them directly into your account. This is useful if you have some content that you want to sell on multiple platforms, or if someone else has created something great but doesn’t want to maintain an online presence themselves—you could buy their site and turn it into a storefront for yourself!
Customizing your theme
Customizing your theme is one of the best ways to make sure it matches your brand and fits in with the rest of your online presence.
You should choose a theme that is responsive and mobile friendly, which means it will look good on any device or browser you use. If you’re creating an eCommerce site, this can be especially important because users will have access to all kinds of devices through their phones or tablets. You’ll also want a user interface (UI) that makes it easy for customers to use the site as they navigate throughout their shopping experience—so look for themes with intuitive layouts and navigation options like carousels and dropdowns over menus consisting solely of links back one click away from where they came from originally (often referred as “back” buttons). Lastly, try out different features before deciding which ones work best for your needs; there are plenty out there!
Managing orders
- View orders
- Edit orders
- Ship orders
- Cancel or refund an order
Fulfilling orders
Fulfillment is the process of shipping an order to a customer. It’s the last step in the order process and can be done manually or automatically. In either case, fulfillment plays a key role in making sure your customers get exactly what they ordered, when they ordered it, and at the lowest cost possible for you as well as for them.
So essentially all you need to do is to sign up, set a theme, add products and start selling quickly.
Conclusion
So there you have it! That’s all that it takes to set up a Shopify store. Keep reading through the guide and you’ll be up and running in no time.
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