Shopify Getting Started Guide

The first step in creating your Shopify site is, of course, to create your account. Simply go to the official Shopify websiteclick on "Start" and begin the procedure.

You'll need to enter your e-mail address, password and store name. Your store name will become your default URL, and you won't be able to change it afterwards. You will, however, be able to purchase a domain name at a later date.

The design of your website starts with the choice of a graphic theme and all the elements that will give it its visual identity. Whether it's your logo, fonts, colors or images, you'll be able to customize your store down to the smallest detail.

The main objective of your Shopify online store is to sell your products. That's why adding them is one of your top priorities.
To do so, simply use the "Products > Add a product" function to create your first product listing. You'll be able to fill in all the relevant information: title, description, selling price, stock tracking, delivery method, etc.

Customizing the way your payment process works is another key step in creating your Shopify online store. To configure your payment settings, go to the "Settings > Payment Page" tab.
This gives you access to a key parameter: "Payment systems". This allows you to connect nearly 100 payment gateways to your Shopify online store.

You have the opportunity to manage your website's shipping settings from the "Shipping & Delivery" page of your Shopify interface as an administrator. Not only will you be able to select the shipping methods you'd like to offer your customers, but you'll also be able to configure the shipping settings for your store's products.

Let's conclude this Shopify start-up guide with the final step before your store goes live: testing. During this phase, and before you start promoting your online business, you'll be able to experiment with your website and, in particular, place test orders to make sure everything's working perfectly.