How do I correctly set up a new online store?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A new user seeks guidance on setting up their first Shopify store.

A community member responds by requesting more details about the products being sold and current setup progress, then provides three official resources:

  • A free Shopify Learn course on getting started
  • A general setup checklist from the Help Center
  • A 14-point ecommerce launch checklist from the Shopify Blog

The responder also mentions the option to hire a Shopify Expert for complete store setup assistance.

Another participant shares two YouTube tutorial videos covering Shopify basics and store setup, along with a simplified 5-step approach:

  1. Start with a free trial
  2. Upload products with details
  3. Select and customize a theme
  4. Configure payment methods (Shopify Payments or PayPal)
  5. Launch and promote through ads, social media, or SEO

The original poster acknowledges the help and plans to review the provided guides. The discussion remains open for follow-up questions.

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Hello Everyone, I am a newbie, I would like help with the store’s set-up.

I appreciate your help.

thank you so much.

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Hi there @vicky_babatunde . I’m happy to help you out! I just have a few questions to make sure I give you the most helpful advice.

What kind of products do you sell and what areas of your store set up are you working on at the moment? Have you already started your free trial?

I also wanted to share some of the free guides and courses we’ve created to help with your store set up. These guides go through setting up a Shopify store step by step with some great tips:

If you are looking for someone to set up your store for you completely you can also do this by hiring a Shopify Expert. You can hire one from this page or learn more about them on this page.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Thank you. I will check out the guide.

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Hi!
This official Shopify Tutorial has helped me understand Shopify easily and quickly. This video explains setting up a Shopify Sotre with all context you need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Qfdn44rB4

Try this video for understanding how Shopify works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8fPyiknpjk

If you’d like to set up a store, it’s pretty easy.

For starters, think of it like this:

  1. Start with a free trial and choose a Shopify plan later.
  2. Upload your products with pictures, prices, and descriptions.
  3. Pick a theme and make your site look nice.
  4. Connect Shopify Payments or PayPal to accept money.
  5. Start selling and promote your store using ads, social media, or SEO.

Hope this helps!