Guidelines to Establish an Online Business

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Nowadays, users are able to selling products online and make money. Starting an online business and selling products are easy, but promoting your web site and achieve sales are a bit harder. Hence, here are some guidelines for those who interested in earning money from Internet to run a profitable online business. 

Step 1: Computer and Internet Connection

A computer provided with internet connection is an essential. You need a desktop or laptop and Internet connection as the main devices before begin the business. 

Step 2: Credit Card or Debit Card

You need whether credit card or debit card to buy or to pay any products or service that related to your business on the internet.

Step 3: Email Account

Email accounts are important as your opt-in email marketing tools. Email allows sellers and visitors communicate with each other to obtain desired information in faster and convenient way. You can get free email accounts from Yahoo.com, Rediffmail.com, Google.com or Hotmail.com.

Step 4: Domain Name

Domain name is the virtual name for the specific internet web site address or sales page. You can pick any unregistered domain name or buy any domain name that related with your business or products and easy for your visitors to remember. 

Step 5: Web Hosting

You need a good and cheap web hosting service provider to host your web site. Web hosting service provider helps to ensure your web site is running 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You might need to pay them on a monthly basis or yearly basis. If you are running online store or sell huge products your need E-Commerce Hosting Service. If you sell less products you will need normal Web Hosting Service. 

Step 6: Web Site or Sales Page

You need to focus about the type of web site you want to build because it has a great impact on the type of web hosting you need. The design and layout of your web site is the next most important part of building a web site. No matter how great your content is or how much money you have spent on the internet for advertising. If your web site looks bad no one will visit and definitely you won't sell any products on the internet and you can't make money on the internet.

Step 7: Autoresponder
Autoresponder gives you the most cost effective strategy to market your products. Autoresponder automatically sends emails to everyone who requests further information about your products. The autoresponder is working 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Each autoresponder can contain an ordering information or your products information along with complete ordering instructions. You can deliver your information very quickly.                                                                                                               
Step 8: Merchant Accounts & Credit Cards Processor
Sellers are allowed to conduct business and accept payments on the internet from local and international buyers. Most Credit Cards Processors are free, to get the Merchant accounts service you need to pay them monthly or yearly. For those just starting their online business, you are recommended to choose Credit Cards Processor to accept credit cards payment on the Internet such as PayPal and PayDotCom for the Merchant account. You can place a simple Merchant Account link or Credit Card Processor link on your web site after registeration.
                                                                                                     
Step 9: Promote Your Web site
You need to promote your web site or products by submitting your web site to Search Engines, web site directories, Pay-Per-Click Search Engines, create your own blog and submit it to blog directory, write or publish your own newsletters and submit them to related newsletters directory, subscribe to any related ezines and articles, and participate in Forum and discussion groups. This step is important to affect your sales result. 
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Cool Stuffs to Buy

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There are always many unexpected things in the World Wide Web. You can now not only purchase fashion products, flowers, books, and other things that you will know. But now, there is a website offers things that you will not know.

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Somethingstore.com is a website that offers you to buy a mystery product. It means that, you will pay $10 to $20 (including shipping fee) of buying an item that you will not know until you open the box. It was a quite interesting ideas. At first, it only offers at USA, now, you can order it from Malaysia as well. Moreover, do not worry because they will not send you something illegal. Until now, they have sent out many things such as remote car, watch, clock, roll up piano, Indian drum, bag, iPod shuffle, perfume, USB mug warmer, and many more. Besides that, they guarantee you that the item's price will definitely more than $10. You can view what they have sent out from here. Is it cool?

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Another interesting website we will introduce you is etsy.com, a marketplace which dedicated to everything handmade. This is a place where sellers and buyers are both love handmade things. Every items stayed here for sell are handmade. It gathers many cool handmade products with an affordable price. There are buyers and sellers coming from over 150 countries.

Week 8 Poll Analysis- In General, How Will You Rate The Preference Towards Online Shopping?

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From the previous post, there are equals of respondents answer for the question " In general, how will you rate the preference towards online shopping?" There are 33.3% of three of the answer which is for "I love online shopping", "I never try online shopping" and " No comment". There is no one choose "I hate online shopping".

The results was a huge comparison which is like, dislike and no comment had the same number of respondents. People that like online shopping is those who are more connected to the Internet. These people are mostly have more time in front of computer and busy with their current work. They like online shopping just simply because the fastest and the latest fashion trend can easily get.

Another 33.3% of the respondents who choose "I never try online shopping" are mostly in the group of less connected to the Internet. These people are mostly not trust the existing of online boutique. Another reason was they not trusted in the online payment. This is mostly because the product will get after the payment and it will also take time for 1 week.

For the respondents choose "No comment" are mostly people who will do online shopping and does not. They just no giving any comment for the online shopping. There will be some of them will do online shopping often or in the opposite way. There might also have the group of never try online shopping. Thus, they just have no idea or comment for the like or dislike for online shopping.

In conclusion, although online shopping are getting popular in the world, but there are still a group of people will not do online shopping. Even though it is a trend, the group of people will like the way of shop traditional which is purchase a product or service in a shop. Do stay tuned with our coming up post.

Buying Flowers Online

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Many people may think that buying flowers as a gift is "old fashion" and embarrassing. Due to these reasons, people are less likely to buy flowers at the outlets. Today, online florists are increasing. There are many online florist sites in Malaysia or at international level. People can just purchase flowers for mother girlfriend, teacher, and others through online. Here are two websites for you as reference to ensure you can easily buy a bouquet of nice flowers to your beloved.

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The first website is Blomming Florist. It begins operations in 1981 and has been Malaysia's reliable florist for many years. Their mission statement is to provide customers quality flowers and services. The information in the website is clear and easy to understand. There are many methods of payments which include online credit card payment, online banking, payment using kawanku ATM, online bill payment, and cash payment (pay at Blomming outlets). Blomming Florist have been verified by MSC Trustgate.com Sdn.Bhd Secure Site Program (However, the validity has been expired on 25th September 2009).

URL: http://www.blooming.com.my/blooming/

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The next online florist site is Bloom House. Another website to be introduced is Bloom House. They provide free delivery services within Klang Valley as well, such as Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, and Kuala Lumpur. Thawte has checked and verified this Bloom House site. Thus, shoppers can trust this website because all data are encrypted to and from the site. 

URL: http://www.bloomhouse.com.my/default.asp

Shoppers Get Latest Fashion Trend

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We know that browsing information from Internet will get a lot of results from world wide. Fashion trend will do the same too. Shoppers from Malaysia are getting more fashion trend from the online E-boutique. They are not only selling cloths but also other things like shoes, accessories and also make up products. Thus, online boutique do help a lot of busy shoppers to shop and getting the latest fashion trend. The following are some online boutique that are selling various type of trendy cloths and accessories.

1. http://www.milkyboutique.com

This is a boutique started in Malaysia and it was providing all the fashion trend from Asia. Besides that, they also providing other things such as women handbag, accessories, cosmetics and shoes. They are selling products in a price range in RM 1.90-RM 99.00. They provide shoppers affordable products and the latest fashion from Asia.

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2. http://www.dailyboutique.com

DailyBoutique is an online boutique from Malaysia. They offering shoppers an exclusive fashion apparels that from around the world. Shoppers can get the latest fashion trend from here and purchase it immediately with affordable price. They do provide the "mix and match" for the shoppers who need help for their dinner, party and others occasion.

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Week 7 Poll Analysis - What Device Online Shoppers Used?

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From the previous poll, all respondents answered the same answer, saying that they used desktop or laptop to do online shopping, whereas netbook, mobile web and other devices are not chosen by respondents. This is what has expected therefore it is not surprising at all to acquire such result.  

No doubt that every individual or household owned a desktop or laptop for industrial or cosumer use for this day and age. The main reasons are due to the fast pace of Internet and Web 2.0 have been introduced to the generation Y and sooner follow by Z. Most of the activities that people usually do during offline are revoluted to be done online. People do online banking due to the available of brick-and-click banks. People communicate online due to the available of social networking sites. Please imagine that how to avoid the continuous demands toward desktop or laptop which are the most common and traditional devices for online users to access interconnected network? College students, workaholics all owned at least a desktop or laptop for occupation, academic, and consumer purposes. 

The method of using mobile web to check the merchandise is kind of inconvenient and insufficient for the online users due to the smaller screen size of mobile device. Thus, mobile web is not using by most of the online users to do online shopping but mostly used by the users who prefer the small and easy-to-carry device. For example, business people who have lack of time and opportunity to stay at office or the people who go vacation. Other than that, mobile web required extra charges from users. Users might face the problem of slow network connection too due to the limited network coverage at the place they located or limited storage space of mobile device.

Besides that, users have neglected the option of netbook mostly due to the reason of netbook is not well-known enough and consisted of specific and limited functionality. More importantly, it is so obvious that desktop and laptop are more accessible than others due to their standard size of screen and faster connection speed which appropriate for users to look through the merchandises and information efficiently. Users do not need to pay extra expenditures for the Internet connection fee due to it was already fixed or free.

To put long story into short, desktop or laptop is the most common, popular, and accessible device for online users to do online shopping. Do you agree? 

Online Shopping Started The Online Business

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Nowadays, online business are getting popular in Malaysia. This is a trend that affected from the foreign country. There are thousand or million of people who earning money from the Internet. They are either work from home, full-time or part-time. Online business have a flexible time and place to let the seller do their business at anywhere and anytime.

In Malaysia, online business started just because of the trend of online shopping getting popular among the shoppers. Most of the online boutique started by them when they have experiences on online shopping in the E-boutique. Thus, they will think that why don't I do an online business from Internet since an online business does not need a lot of start up money. Just start up with a business account, money transaction account and the most important is your idea and product to sell.

Most of the online business is hosted by a female in Malaysia. online boutique is getting popular in Malaysia and the number of E-boutique is increasing in this few years. Why female would like to do an online business? Simply because of the time freedom. We all know that female have a lot of house choirs and they have to take care of children at home. Thus, an online business that will not need them to work in a 9 to 5 working model in an office will become their first choice of earning extra income. They can do their business when they are free and even if there are late nights. It can make them to plan their time accordingly and they can start work at anytime since they are boss!

Therefore, Malaysia's online business is most covered by the online boutique. Thus, it could probably get involve with others type of online business in the future. This is because online business have a wide market, which is the world.

Hunt for Your Lovely Bags!

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Which lady or woman can live without handbags? "None" Handbags have become the intimate accompany of female all the time for a reason or without a reason. It is a fact of phenomena nowadays! Even though the crimes were scary enough or the economy has broke down, these didn't stop females to bring them along everyday.

1. http://suzy.my

This website is mainly selling bags, a shopping site which belongs to the ladies' favor choice! The colourful and the capability of changing bag styling have built the brand name of young and trendy! The category and style of the products are collected from the trendy Asian countries. Besides that, the owner will bring in the appropriate and fashionable products according to different seasons. The high quality of materials ensure the long life span of products. More importantly, no matter what styles of shoppers are, sweet, cool, sporty, or elegant, shoppers can always seek for the accessories that suit them best!

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2. http://www.arieshut.com/

This is another website that selling various kind of fabulous bags! Shoppers can obtain promotions during particular seasons too. New products are updated weekly in order to provide the latest trendy handbags for shoppers and and avaialble on sold all the time. Shoppers are surprised for everytime visiting the website because of various attractive new products. Young ladies who are teenagers or workaholics are keen of this website.

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Week 6 Poll Analysis- In your opinion, what is the most important reason people choose a business of online shopping?

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Poll question for week 6 was “In your opinion, what is the most important reason people choose a business of online shopping?” and we get some answers for that. The options are time freedom, low cost, earning income, reach global audience, and reducing unwanted products. However, no respondents have chosen the answer of “reach global audience” and “reducing unwanted products”.

According to the poll, there are 50% of the respondents chose the answer of “time freedom”. There are many possibilities for this answer. First, people can access to internet anytime they want. Thus, sellers can choose to sell the products early in the morning, late night or anytime they like. Second, sellers can choose to sell the product for a certain period of time such as three days, one week, or one month.

Then, low cost has the second high percentage which is 33%. Low cost may due to many reasons but the most important factor is sellers no need to rent a shop or store. Therefore, they can save the renting cost, sales person salary, electric bill, and other costs.

There are 17% of respondents chose the answer of “earning income”. That was true that sellers can sell anything and earn income from it. The prices of some products are higher than the original price. For example, a limited watch, a limited branded bag, or a stamp which has high historical value.

In short, most of the respondents think that time freedom is the most important reason that people choose a business of online shopping. Follow by the reasons of low cost and earning income.

Best Sites to Shop for Beauty and Skin Care

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There has not much people brave enough to purchase skin care products through e-shops for most of the time, that's true! This is mainly due to buyers have to take high risk on thier skin if the quality of products is terrible. Somehow, things might have exceptions. I'm going to introduce two sites that selling make-up and skin care products as a little guide for you guys.

1. http://jbtalks.com/

It is founded by local people, from the costumes to the make-up products can be found here. In particular, skin care products that they sold are well-known, almost every buyer for their skin care products are highly evaluated. Besides of quality assurance, the use of the available results really prove it. There are many people in the blog left messages to support the site to remain in business continuously, due to the affordable and good quality of products are getting rare nowadays!

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2. http://www.easyshop.com.my/

Skin care products from Taiwan is the most striking element for this site. The products are mostly introduced and endorsed by the Taiwan famous make-up consultants, Neil and Kevin. The site consisted of various kind of products whether from the hair-care to skin care products, there are always available. In addition, the website also concerned to keep abreast the latest Taiwan costumes trend with buyers, hence buyers can always keep in touch with the foreign fashion. People feel more confident when know that the owner of site is a genuine Taiwanese wife. No wonder their products always have a strong commodity in Taiwan fashion taste!

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3 Special Things to Buy If You Can Afford

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Nowadays, more and more people buy things from the internet. Thus, more and more products are available out there especially in eBay.com and Amazon.com. Usually, people will purchase clothes, books, and accessories from the internet but now, there are some special, weird, or unique things for online shoppers to purchase.

First, I would like to tell you that you can buy the world largest book from amazon.com with $30,000. The name of the book is Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey across the Last Himalayan Kingdom. According to Guinness World Records, at over 5x7 feet and 133 pounds, this beautiful photographic book is the largest published book in the world. The teams from MIT and Friendly Planet took over 60,000 photographs on four extensive expeditions! And, there are only limited edition of 500 copies will be produced. Most importantly, the materials and lightfast media can be keeping for over 100 years! To know more about this book, please link to here.

Second, you can buy a UFO detector from amazon.com. According to the product description, this product can detect the presence of UFO. This UFO detector is designed to sense the disturbances that created by the UFO and will signal their presence by flashing the LED and beeping. But, 9V lithium battery needs to be inserted for it to function. It is elegant with transparent plastic so that it allows people to see the electronics inside the case. For more information, please click here.

Third, there is a paper that claims to be the world’s most expensive paper from ebay.com. It costs US $ 50,000. From the description, it stated that "by the purchaser making a purchase on this piece of paper, may it be duly noted that you would be the first person in the history of the world to purchase a single sheet of paper at the given cost." Is it interesting? However, there have no bids for it and it still has 5 days for the bidding. To bid it, please visit here.

Here, these three things are quite expensive. So, please do buy only if you can afford them. Good luck!