Want to start a web based business!

[Kieth]

Hello everybody, I want to have my own business on the web, like I find so many these days making good money online. I plan to set up an online store that will be dealing in sale of computer accessories and will later on expand my reach if I find some good profits in that. So, what are the important points to keep in mind while doing this? Waiting for your replies……

 

[shockie]

you should probably do a very basic business plan just to make sure you cover your bases in terms of cost. keep in mind that the market you're going into is quite saturated, so what makes you better (or at least different) from all the other online computer accessory stores?

 

[Whogister]

Don't let the saturation scare you...
These days just about everything is saturated on the internet.
Good luck!

 

[Accurate]

For selling you would need to make sure you have a SSL certificate if your going to sell online and let them pay using credit cards.

Find a good host, good design attracts attention.

Then just promote advertise sell, make sure you are able to reply to their concerns by email when possible.

 

[Matthews]

Re : Want to start a web based business!

This is a very good step in my opinion. You just need to make sure that the pre-requisitions for the website are met and when you are planning to have an online shop it is necessary that you decide the payment option. Either you can, have a third party like paypal handle all the payments or you can have your own payment system. If there is paypal then it would not be a concern, but if your site has its own payment system, then you need to purchase a SSL certificate that will secure the information submitted by the customer to your site. There are many trusted providers like Thawte, RapidSSL and others and good deals for them can be found at SSL Star which will help you in e-commerce security.

 

[.Andy]

Securty goes along way always accept paypal so they have a sence of securty

 

[SeanPreston]

look into inporting from China and HongKong. There are many B2B marketplaces online (Google it).

You can find some very cheap and good quality products.

Cheers
Sean

 

[ratman]

Just a tips(I am sure you know it) people buy what they want not necessarily what they need. Great marketing is the key to making your website profitable.