Advice on opening a small online shop

[The Solyom]

Hi

I am thinking of opening a small online shop of about 50 products which may expand in a year or so. It is a niche market.
I can't decide whether to go with hosting myself and getting a site built (on which platform?) or going for a hosted, build my own from a template site.

Can you guys give me some advice on what to do. I want to keep initial costs down to see how the business goes.

Thanks for any advice

 

[RH-Calvin]

You require a Magento platform for your E-commerce website. This will help you to make your website look professional and also help to promote it in various search engines. You can either hire a web developer or give the task to your web hosting company.

 

[cloudcandy]

You can use Magento, you can Hire a Developer as you can customize the store as you want.

 

[Mattlav]

My recommendation..

Id go with one of those shared hosted cpanel deals (some of them are quite cheap and good) have a look around

Look at wordpress for your platform, with a good theme and then look into a eCommerce plugin such as easy digital downloads..

 

[manchester24]

Nice to find this useful thread..

 

[sahir23]

use opencart platform which is simple and have good theme

 

[killer21]

use opencart easy and very good.

 

[kathyrose]

You may use presta, wordpress, or magento cms for making an online business portal or site to sell online.