Question by johnxspeaking: What is a good web site to host my handicraft business online?
Hello,
I have a small but growing handicraft business. I currently sell my crafts at venues such as local art fairs and farmers’ markets. I would like to begin selling my hand-made goods through the Internet but I’m not sure how to get started. I am not a technical person and don’t know anything about creating a web site. What I think I need is a “template” web site that will allow me to just upload pictures and descriptions of my crafts and accept payments through credit card or PayPal. I know it won’t be free, but cost will be a consideration. I guess what I am after is a pre-built web site that will allow me to customize it so that it will become my store. Are there any such web sites that you would recommend? And how would such a web site compare to just setting up a store on eBay?
Thanks for your help.
Best answer:
Answer by Matthew
Google Search –
Yahoo Domains
Wordpress
000webhost.com
google webmaster tools
google analytics
adsense keyword tool
One thing you will need to know after successfully getting your site up and running is content. If you make a craft item and it’s title contains keywords that are quite general or matched with something currently “Popular”, you will have to do research with google “adsense keyword tool”. Just google it as well. The trick is to punch in the name of your product (or the main keywords) and it will give you other keywords associated with the ones your searching. You need to pick keywords to name your items according to which ones have a high global monthly search rating but at the same time do not have a lot of competition. The best way to find the keywords to click the column heading for global monthly searches after doing your search. This will arrange them in highest to lowest and then you can go to the competition column and use that to make your selection. Its easier to get ranked in google on keywords being used less but being searched more.
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