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Online Storefronts

Instead of a traditional Web site, some sellers opt to have the simplicity of an Online Storefront. These are simple pages (usually created through an online program like Yahoo! or another) that have basic descriptions of your business, your products, and how people can buy them. This is certainly a cheaper option than setting up a full blown e-commerce site, but the downside is you don't get to fully control how the page looks.

Here are two options for programs that offer online storefront services:

Everything you need in one place:

Yahoo! Small Business Ecommerce

  • Design a store
  • Add products
  • Set up payment methods
  • Set up shipping / sales tax

 


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CSREES These materials were developed as part of the Southern Rural Development Center’s National e-Commerce Extension Initiative. They are based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (formerly CSREES), U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2005-45064-03212

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Southern Rural Development Center.