Starting up an Online Business in Simple Steps

This book is for those either starting a small business online or for an existing business owner looking to reach the growing number of online shoppers. It outlines basic business strategies, tools and resources needed to run a business online in addition to the security considerations and legal obligations for small businesses. Readers will learn how to build and manage a website from scratch with an emphasis on using an all-in-one Internet and web hosting service to create a secure and easy-to-navigate e-commerce site. As online marketplaces continue to be a good platform for existing and new business people to market and sell products, ebay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk marketplace are explored in two separate chapters.

This series of vibrant books will teach you exactly what you need to know using

• A friendly, visual approach

• Easy-to-understand language

• Practical hands-on tasks

• Full-colour large format screenshots

To build your confidence and help you to get the most out of your computer, practical hints, tips and shortcuts feature on every page:

§    ALERT!– Explains and provides practical solutions to the most commonly 

    encountered problems

§    HOT TIPS– Time and effort saving shortcuts

§    SEE ALSO… -  Points you to other related tasks and information

§    DID YOU KNOW?  – Additional features to explore   

§    WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?– Jargon and technical terms explained in plain English