How to Start an Online Store: The Complete Step-by-Step Beginners Guide to Starting Your Online Business

Wow! I can't believe I was lucky enough to spot this book when they had a free promo. The information is worth what I have seen on other sites for $50 or more. It truly takes a rookie, newbie approach and holds your hand from start to finish. The authors did a fantastic job in walking you through and holding your hand in an engaging, easy-to-understand way. I hope this comes out as a paperback since I do not have a Kindle and had to read it only on my Kindle Cloud Reader.Thank you for a valuable book, aside from a couple of minor typos (which I only notice since I am also a writer and editor)... this book blows it out of the water compared to other books that are scattered and ramble on without telling you the fundamental things you need to know. I liked the fact they were not shy about telling you the actual providers they use, so that anyone can find the best places to open a store. I've been wanting to open a store for a while and they talk about everything from choosing a niche to affiliate marketing, blogging, and everything in between. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

This is a helpful book. It contains specific and key information for anyone interested in starting an online business. However, it focuses on businesses to be established in the USA. This results in its limited usefullness for readers that are expecting to start their businesses in other countries.

This by far was the BEST book I have ever read in regards to starting an online business. No fluff and no b.s. - the author gets straight to the point with each topic. The book goes through each topic imaginable too. From the very beginning of the thought process of starting an online business all the way to the very end when it is time to push the launch button, and EVERYTHING in between. I was absolutely impressed with how thorough each topic is discussed with a non-biased tone. Occasionally he throws in his opinion but honestly, his opinions are right because I tried them, as well as tried the opposite of them, and his techniques worked best. This is my reference book as well. I read it in two days (I couldn't put it down) but I refer to it all the time. Highly recommend this to all newbies! Thanks to the author for such an amazing book and for sharing your tips, secrets, & knowledge! I learned so much!

How To Start An Online Store by Jonathan Eldridge and Robert Bustamante is a comprehensive, reader-friendly, and step-by-step must read guide if you are interested in starting an online store.This book will put to rest any apprehension or uncertainty you may have as it will help you build your online store from the ground up covering any question or concern that may arise. I was impressed with the detailed background the authors shared about what Ecommerce is and how the internet has changed business and information sharing forever. Authors Eldridge and Bustamante start off by helping you make sure you have the right product or service you wish to provide and from there expertly guide you in several details regarding building your online store.Important and vital topics covered include setting goals and priorities, deciding on a name, accounting, site design, online payments, customer service, legal formalities, driving traffic, partnering, trade shows, and so much more.This book is a valuable tool to have when starting an online store and I would definitely recommend it to anyone wishing to venture into this exciting and profitable world.

I was incredibly lucky to catch this book in the free promo stage. Eldridge and Bustamante have done an outstanding job demystifying the process of beginning an online store and lay out in meticulous fashion the method to achieve the dream of online business success. The book is absolutely laden with practical examples of what to do and which companies to trust regarding all angles of an online store from sundry logo design to the all-important world of accountancy and tax filing. The book's chapter format and layout, along with accessible prose style, make it an easy-to-understand-and-apply read. The authors have also taken the time to embed links to the sites suggested for use regarding all facets of business creation so it's incredibly easy to go to and see exactly what they are talking about in any given section. From the importance of to-do lists, to website design, to Keywords and SEOs, to Professor Von Puppet (you'll have to read the book for that reference!), the book should serve as the rock-solid foundation on which any person can build and succeed in online business.

nuts and bolts of starting online business, little bit more detail would be nice foranyone not that familiar with online and computer technology, like me, butoverall found it to be helpful. Would recommend.

I'm halfway into reading this book and although its informational, boy does it have a lot of grammar issues. I have to read some sentences and paragraphs multiple times because of the authors lack of commas, punctuation, and capitalization.How can you publish a book and no one realizes that Google wasn't capitalized? Seems like it was a rough draft from an elementary school paper and their mom didn't proof read it.

I have been in online marketing for over seven years now and have had various forms of online stores over that time. The landscape changes so rapidly online that I grabbed this book for an update and have to say that the authors really know their stuff. From defining a market, getting set up online, setting up your own company and site design, these guys are right on the money. What most people don't understand with regards to online marketing is that it's definitely NOT "if you build it, they will come". You HAVE to promote your site and your brand and this is covered extensively as well. Great job on this.

Really quick read! Still gives you a good start. Great book.

libretto di pocche pagine, molto meno informativo rispetto a quello che aspettavo. anche la qualita' del libro non e il massimo..potevo risparmiare i soldi..

It's a good book with some good information. I went away with several ideas after reading it. However, the writing can be quite sloppy and the book would have benefitted from some significant editing.

A good guide