If you’re new to the world of online retail and are looking to step into ecommerce for the first time, there can be a lot of learning required. It’s not immediately obvious what’s required to get a new online business off the drawing board and into production. 

The nine basic steps you need to consider when setting up a brand new ecommerce website are as follows.

1. Decide on a brand
2. Secure your domain name
3. Choose the right ecommerce platform
4. A secure (SSL) certificate is a must 
5. Choose the right hosting package
6. Secure an internet merchant account (IMA)
7. Choose a payment service provider (PSP)
8. GDPR, terms and conditions
9. Ongoing digital marketing