How can I best navigate and use Shopify as a beginner?

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Topic summary

A new user seeks guidance on navigating Shopify as a beginner. Community members respond with structured onboarding resources:

Official Learning Resources:

  • Shopify Academy courses and catalog
  • Official YouTube channel with tutorials and how-to guides
  • Help documentation and initial setup guides
  • Shopify blog’s quick-start guide

Key Setup Steps Outlined:

  • Sign up for free trial and name your store
  • Navigate the dashboard (Orders, Products, Customers)
  • Add products with details and images
  • Select and customize themes
  • Configure payment settings (Shopify Payments)
  • Set up shipping rates and delivery options
  • Test the store before launching publicly

Next Steps:
Several responders ask the original poster to specify their needs—whether store setup, product importing, marketing, or other areas. One member notes the tags mention influencer marketing and requests clarification on specific goals in that area.

The discussion remains open, awaiting more details from the original poster to provide targeted advice.

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I am new on Shopify now, I not know how i use Shopify can any one help me how I use this platform?

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Hi @nom2 ,

Shopify had provided several tutorial videos that can help you start. You can check them here.

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@nom2 yes definitely what help you need

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Hey Nom! Great choice! Shopify is a fantastic platform.

The best place to start is looking at the Academy Section - https://academy.shopify.com/page/catalog#type_courses

They have created an incredible list of resources,

Also, check out their YT channel - there are lots of useful guides and how to’s there too

https://www.youtube.com/@shopify

I saw you tagged Influencer Marketing and Shopify Markets in your post, is there anything specific you’re looking to do with that?

This community is a great place to get some feedback or advice.

Best of luck in the meantime!

Anna

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Hi @nom2

Could you specify which areas (store setup, product importing, marketing, etc.) you need help with?

If you don’t know what you don’t know, then here are some insightful resources you may find helpful:

  1. Shopify’s quick how-to guide: https://www.shopify.com/blog/start-online-store
  2. Shopify’s Academy: https://academy.shopify.com/page/catalog
  3. Shopify’s help docs: https://help.shopify.com/en/

I hope this helps!

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@nom2

If you tell me what you are selling, I will be able to give you some specific advice:
— Sign Up
Visit Shopify to start a free trial and then give your store a name.
— Dashboard
On logging in, you can view Orders, Products, Customers, etc.
— Add Products
Under Products > Add Product, input details, and click save.
— Customize
Select or customize a theme under Online Store > Themes.
— Payments
Customize settings under Settings > Payments (e. g., Shopify Payments).
— Shipping
Set up rates under Settings > Shipping and Delivery.
— Launch
Carry out a test, disable the password (Online Store > Preferences), and make it public.