WooCommerce is a free plugin that turns a WordPress site into an online store. Here's a plain tour of the main pieces so you know where things live. These steps are for WordPress 6.x and later with a current WooCommerce...
Read more →There are plenty of ways to sell online, from adding a store to your current website to using a hosted store platform. The right choice depends on what you sell and how you run your business. Answer these questions...
Read more →As a followup to my previous post on ecommerce hints, one of our clients reported that using chat support for ecommerce has helped them close a couple of large sales. They don't get many chats requesting support, but it...
Read more →I'm going to let the cat of the bag here. One of my favorite websites for information on e-commerce is Practical Ecommerce. It consistently has relevant, practical articles and tips. One idea from their site back then...
Read more →As a first step in setting up a new PayPal account, you have to list the business name contact under which the account will be known to PayPal (and posted on a lot ofyour client-facing PayPal correspondence). Before you...
Read more →What is affiliate marketing and is it right for you? In its basic form, internet affiliate marketing is one site advertising another site's goods or services for sale. When someone follows the link and buys the item,...
Read more →If your business handles credit card payments, you need to be concerned about the rules and regulations of safeguarding the sensitive cardholder data. I was reminded of this the other day when a charge for $9.95 showed...
Read more →When you start the journey of selecting an eCommerce platform, the options can be daunting (and expensive). In order to choose the right option, it is important to know what features you really require for eCommerce....
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Yes, PayPal has thorough instructions for setting up an account at www.PayPal.com, but it can take some time to get through the process. Since so many website shopping carts and payment tools work with PayPal, it's an...
Read more →To refund a PayPal payment: Updated for 2026: we first wrote this in 2008. The tech has changed, so we brought it up to date. Updated Oct 2026 · First published Aug 8, 2008 To refund a PayPal payment: Log in to PayPal....
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