New to ecommerce
If you're new to e-commerce, ShopWired is the perfect platform for you to use to build and launch an e-commerce website. ShopWired is an all-in-one platform that you can use to build, manage, and grow your new online business.
You can use the help guides in this getting started section of ShopWired's help website to learn about the different aspects of creating and launching your new website and some of the fundamental principles of selling online.
ShopWired's support team is here to help you every step of the way, and you can use ShopWired's AI tool to learn more about any topic related to e-commerce, including all aspects of ShopWired's features and functionality. Throughout the help guides, you'll notice various AI links, . You can use the AI links to learn more about a particular term or topic that the help guide is discussing.
ShopWired's free trial
To get started, if you haven't already done so, you'll need to create a ShopWired free trial. ShopWired doesn't ask for a debit or credit card when you create a free trial account, so you can get started with just your name and an email address.
The free trial is no obligation and lasts for 14 days. If you decide not to proceed with ShopWired, you don't need to cancel your account - it will automatically expire when the free trial ends (14 days after you create your free trial account).
Domain names
Domain names
A domain name is the address you type into a website browser (such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge) like bbc.co.uk or apple.com to visit a website.
When you create a ShopWired account, ShopWired provides you with a temporary domain name which you can use to preview your ShopWired website whilst you build it.
When you're ready to make your website live and start accepting visitors and orders, you should make it live on your own domain name. If you don't already have a domain name, you will need to register one with a company like GoDaddy. To "point" the domain name at ShopWired's platform, to show your website, you'll need to change some settings on the domain name known as DNS.
The settings are easy to change through your domain registrar account, and your domain registrar can help you to change the settings. Alternatively, you can contact support for assistance in making the changes.
ShopWired provides a free SSL certificate that will ensure your website displays the padlock icon in visitors' browsers and, more importantly, protects your website and your website visitors' data. The SSL certificate is issued and managed by ShopWired.
Email addresses
Email addresses
ShopWired does not provide an email hosting service. To send emails using an email address on your domain name, you'll need to buy email hosting.
Email hosting is not expensive, and you can usually buy an email hosting package from the same company that you used to register your domain name. You should contact your domain registrar for assistance.
Alternatively, you can use a service like Google Workspace to host your email addresses.
