Getting Started with Online Store
Getting started with online store? This guide will walk you through every step of setting up your eCommerce website so you can launch your online store and start making sales today!
In this article, we will discuss:
- After Purchase Experience
- First Time Logging In
- Website Onboarding
- Editing the Text Generated with Web AI
- Adding a Product
- Review
After Purchase Experience
Once the product is available in your Web.com account, you can start assigning a domain to your purchased eCommerce plan. Please see Manage Domain Connections: Everything You Need to Know for instructions on how to assign a domain to your eCommerce plan. If you haven't registered a domain name with us yet, you may go to How to Buy a Domain Name.
- If you purchased your domain and SSL as part of the eCommerce plan, they will be automatically linked to the same plan.
- If you have an uninstalled SSL in your account, we will auto-install an SSL certificate once a domain is pointed to your eCommerce plan.
- If the SSL certificate fails to auto-install when you point your domain to an eCommerce plan, you have to unassign the domain and then reassign it to auto-install your unused SSL.
- On the Website Overview page, you will know if your SSL is On, Off, or in the process of being installed. Here’s what the SSL Certificate is on view looks like:
First Time Logging In
The first time you access your new eCommerce package, you will be taken to the Website Builder, where you will get Website Onboarding to complete the site onboarding. Once you complete onboarding, you will be taken to the editor to customize your website further.
If you are a returning user, you can follow the steps below to access your eCommerce Dashboard page.
- Log in to your Account Manager via https://www.web.com/my-account/login.
- Select eCommerce on the left navigation menu.
- If you only have one eCommerce product, you will be taken directly to the eCommerce product.
- If you have more than one eCommerce product, you will see the product list page where you can choose the product you want to manage. Click the LAUNCH button to access the eCommerce dashboard.
- In your Website Dashboard, you can start building your website. Follow the instructions outlined in the Website Onboarding section of this article.
Website Onboarding
Once logged in to your eCommerce dashboard, you can now start the onboarding process. You can generate a website using our AI Builder tool or use the templates available. Please select the option below to view the instructions.
Generate a Website with AI Builder
- Enter your Website Name and Website Category in the field provided. You can also add information about your project and explain what makes it unique. Click the Let's Go! button to proceed.
- To continue the website onboarding, choose your website’s style, color, and font and add its content. Please see the Website Onboarding article for more information.
Generate a Website Using Templates
- You will be asked about the site that you want to create. These steps will help you choose a template for your online store. Select from the list of topics for your business and click NEXT.
- Next, more details will be asked for your website. Select the most appropriate type for your website, then click NEXT.
- You will be taken to a page that presents the templates that best suit your previous choices. You can pick from what is suggested for you or select from another category. Click the template you have chosen. If you do not like the template you chose, click the BACK button and select new details about your site. For more information about creating a website with templates, please refer to the With a Template section of Creating Website with Templates.
Editing the Text Generated with Web AI
Follow the steps below to start re-generating the texts in the template using Web AI.
- In the Site Editor, click on a block in the template. Then, highlight the text that you want to edit.
- Once the editing menu shows, click on the AI Writer.
- The AI Writer menu shows up.
- In the Post Topic field, enter a keyword that suits your website to start generating a sentence. For example, the word "movie" is entered in the field.
- Once done, click on the WRITE MY IDEA button.
- After a few seconds, the AI will generate the text, and it will automatically change.
For more information about the AI Writer, you may visit the How AI Writer Works article.
Adding a Product
Once the Website Onboarding is completed, you can begin adding products to your store. To start adding products, you may follow the instructions in How to Add a Product to Your eCommerce Site.
Review
Building a successful eCommerce website takes time and effort, but with the right tools and guidance, it's absolutely achievable. Remember, the key is to start, learn as you go, and never stop improving your online store. Now, make your eCommerce dreams a reality!