Download WordPress, install to server. Install the WooCommerce plugin. Find a theme that you like and install it. Use the admin panel to build your store. Make sure to create backups when you update WordPress or WooCommerce – there can be compatibility issues after updating that break your website functions. That’s a good reason to choose a website builder with the e-commerce app built-in. Shopify and Volusion are e-commerce website builders, but they don’t give you flexibility on web hosting – you have to keep on paying their web hosting prices to keep your website online. UltimateWB has the best e-commerce app – it’s very easy to use, with lots of features that are very customizable – and like WordPress you have access to your website files and can choose where you host your website. Plus UltimateWB comes with a styles manager so you can create your own theme.
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