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Builder brands: How to add an e-commerce store

Being able to purchase items online has revolutionized the way people commerce and exchange goods. Gone are the days of being inspired by infomercials, of allowing 6-8 weeks for delivery, and of mail-in order forms with a paper check enclosed! What's even better is that, as technology becomes simpler every day, you can sell things online and start earning money for your hard work!

This article will cover how to add a store to your traditional drag-and-drop website builder and the steps you need to get started. If you are using the Express Editor, be sure to search for Adding a store to the Express editor.

Adding a store to your website

Once you log into your website builder, follow the steps below to begin adding the store section to your pages:

  1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
  2. On the left side of the page, select Websites.

    Email option in the Account Manager navigation menu
     
    Note: Alternatively, if you have multiple website builder accounts, click Launch to proceed.
  3. Select Edit and from the left-hand menu, select the Store option with the shopping cart icon.

    select the Store option
     
  4. Next, select the CREATE A STORE button from the slide menu that appears to get started if you are not already on a plan that includes a store.

    Create a Store Button
     
  5. Once you have an eligible plan, you will want to create your store by adding your Business Details and Products. To read more about setting up your store, check out the article: Setting up an e-commerce store.

    Setting up an eCommerce Store
     
  6. You will then see the slide menu change into your Store Dashboard. From here, you can:

    Manage Ecommerce Store
     
    • Manage your products and orders
    • Review sales summary
    • Track recent orders
       
  7. You will also notice your site design in the background changes a little. You will see a store visible in your Pages section as well as a Shopping Cart button hovering over the page.

    Store page and Cart option
     
Pro tip: Think of your store as a separate website altogether. Although you build them simultaneously, your store is like a physical checkout counter where your products are displayed and purchased, and the site is the Entrance and Info Desk area. With that said, it's always best to focus on the Entrance first. Think about how people will get to your products first, rather than putting products on a shelf without a clear way to reach them.

 

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