i'd like to start a on-line bookshop.any ideas how does it work?
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Ecommerce is not cheap. The development of a robust ecommerce system especially with the type of business you have in mind is not something that can be done with $9.99 monthly. \n\n1. Develop your unique selling proposition. Before you even think of starting your website and spending money on ecommerce development, ask yourself: What is so special with the online bookshop I am planning that people will come to me instead of going to Amazon to buy a book? How different will you be from your competitors? \n\nIf you can't answer this satisfactorily, then you have an uphill climb ahead considering the big boys you will be competing. If you are going to focus exclusively on a niche such as everything and anything religious, then you may stand a chance.\n\n2. Line up suppliers. Get an account with book wholesalers such as Ingram Books http://www.ingrambook.com/home.asp and other book wholesalers. You need to get good low prices as profit margins for books are very tight, especially with the heavily discounted prices Amazon.com and Overstock are offering.\n\n3. Begin the process of developing your online storefront - get a domain name, find an ecommerce webhost, find shopping cart systems, buy license for SSL encryption, get merchant account, choose payment gateway provider, hire programmer and web designer to create your site.\n\n4. Join associations such as American Booksellers Association http://www.bookweb.org to network with other booksellers and learn more about the industry\n\n5. Develop a plan to market your website.\n\nThe above are just very simple steps - there's so much more layers to the above. One article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm  as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.
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Just go the program and then click on help menu. It will give you lots of help. And instead of web page I recommend that you should use book. just pick up book from your local store.
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Use "Ask Jeeves" and pop the name of the book in the window. It will come up, what ever you want to know.
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I have a few e-books and websites that I will provide to you for free.  I also have a list of about 700 wholesalers that would probably help you in starting your online business.\n\nOne word of advice though, don't go into debt when starting your online venture.  There's a lot of competition out there :)\n\nE-mail me admin@gotalkmoney.com for the list :)
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yes. but in my opinion i rather have a genuine book in my hand. taking time to read the pages. one day i wanted catalogs from dept store, it was online only. iam bent on tradition-but the future demands more hi-tech solutions instead of traditions.
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Why not hire a local website developer to set up an online form that takes the orders directly, including payment via Paypal? If you absolutely cannot do that for some reason, then allow them to fax the form to you. Most people want things done quickly.\n\nBest of success.
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My firm would be happy to make you a catalog, website, business cards, brochures, and a logo to promote your books.\nPlease contact us at danidalan@sbcglobal.net.
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if you also have an actual storefront you might want to checkout http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nThey're an online community whose sole purpose is to help small business grow.  They offer all sorts of tools (newsletters and coupons)to help build relationships online.\n\nthey're also FREE, so it's not gonna hurt :)\n\ncheck them out they're new
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Yes. Setup a website that has all the products you want to offer with prices, turnaround times etc. The website has to be able to allow the customer to upload there digital files to you for easy access. You then prepress the files and the customer ok the job and then off to print. You can also add online preview before the job is submitted but this will cost you a pretty penny.\n\nYou just need a simple but user friendly website to attract your customers. You would also need to promote your site and I suggest contacting a S.E.O. They will help you market you site and flow traffic to your online company.
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Forget that - start an online business today\n\nTHIS IS THE ONLY PLACE FOR EBOOKS AND TO GET RICH\nIT TRULY WORKED FOR ME LOOK OUT FOR THE SMILY FACE THATS THE GUIDE OF ALL GUIDES\n\nhttp://www.ebooks-download.co.uk\nhttp://stores.ebay.com/Downloadit
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I have used a program called E-paper to write E-books. However, it is not secure and the author does a pretty good job of advertising on the product.  Advertise on E-bay, sell it direct for a while. You will need to set up an E-mail account, I prefer to use PAYPAL for money transfers on the internet. Later consider using www.clickbank.com\nSorry, I had to come back and edit. If you sell the item through paypal, you can put on the receipt back to them the website where to download the ebook. You can even use one of the free websites
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A number of people in your situation have started their own stores on e-bay. There are a number of books on how to get started. The e-bay site can give you a lot of information.
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I live in Kansas.  I see no one has responded to your answer.  If you are just looking to order or host a book show, I can send you a catalogue and have the order shipped directly to you.  The spring/summer catalogues should arrive at my doorstep today.  It is up to you.
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One of my friends sold books on ebay.  You have to know the contacts, and have money to invest.  But you can buy in bulk and collections, goto sales of dead people's estates etc.\n\nYou then get to sell books for 3 or 4 or even more times than you orignally bought them for.\n\nI'd do it myself if I didnt have a full time job.\n\ngood luck.
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You can use Microsoft Publisher. The have a few of them on there.
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This depends on the type of retail and the location.  There are many other factors.  If you want a really good book on basic retailing startup, I recommend this book:\n\nSpecialty Shop Retailing by Carol Schroeder \nISBN: 0471212644
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The Internet Public Library is a good idea. This is the specific page that links to many sites that have online books:\nhttp://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum60.60.00/\n\nProject Gutenberg is a good idea. Here's the page for the "Top 100" books on their site:\nhttp://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top\n\nHere's an excellent list of other "e-book" sites on the web:\nhttp://www.stockton.lib.ca.us/ebooks.htm