How to set up a shopify store

Shopify is one of the best e-commerce platforms out there and setting up your own store has never been easier. We would teach you step by step how to set up your own shopify store and create a successful drop shipping business.

Step 1: Sign up for shopify.

After you click the start free trial, you will have to put in some information such as your store name and your email address. Later on you, you will also be asked a few more details including your name, address, country and a contact number. A sample of that page is down below.

Step 2: Start setting up your shopify store.

After the signup process you will be taken directly to the admin page of your store. On this page, you will have the ability to customize and design your store, add payment options, upload products and pick your shipping options.

Step 3: Customize your store.

To make your store look more attractive and professional you will have to add a theme and customize the store. Shopify has its own official theme store . These themes are all guaranteed to have full support from the designers so you know that your store is in good hands.Before picking a theme you will have to follow the steps below:

(1) Browse the theme store

(2) Check the functionality and reviews

(3) Preview the team 

(4) Get the theme

If you aren't satisfied with the theme you picked, you can customize the shopify settings. Some things you might want to do are:

(i) Uploading logos

(ii) Uploading slides to a homepage carousel

(iii) Choosing how many items appear on each line of the collection pages.

(iv) Choosing color schemes

(v) Choosing font choices

Step 4: Setting up your domain.

To choose a domain, you have to go back to the dashboard and click add domain. This will ask if you want to add an existing domain name or purchase a new one. After picking your domain name, you will have to specify which shopify payment plan you want.

Step 5: Activate your payment processor.

To activate your payment processor you will have to navigate back to the dashboard and click on payments. This area allows you to select from dozens of payment processors from Authorize.net to Stripe. Shopify also has its own payment processor which is very easy to implement. Simply walk through the steps to activate your payment processor. This will allow you to accept payments and put those payments in an account.

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