{"id":6163,"date":"2020-08-11T11:34:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T10:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.launchtip.com\/?p=6163"},"modified":"2022-02-03T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T12:37:00","slug":"what-to-consider-when-launching-and-running-an-online-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.launchtip.com\/what-to-consider-when-launching-and-running-an-online-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"What to consider when launching and running an online Shopify store"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s what to consider when launching and running an online store with Shopify<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking at starting up your own Shopify store<\/a>, there are some things to consider that\u2019ll help you make the right choices along the way. If you are looking for a Step-by-Step guide on how to setup a store from scratch with no prior experience, check out this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Choosing a domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you set up a Shopify store, you\u2019ll need to choose a domain. You are given a free myshopify.com URL to begin with, but it\u2019s recommended to use a custom domain. This is important for your brand and image and it\u2019s also needed to submit your sitemap to Google so they can crawl your store and include you in search results.<\/p>\n

You can buy custom domains from the likes of GoDaddy<\/a> and 123-Reg<\/a>. Shopify also offer custom domains, which start at $11 USD per year along with their new email hosting. If you decide to use a third-party domain provider, then you could use G Suite<\/a> or Zoho<\/a> for your mailing solution. Zoho offer a free plan, which is good.<\/p>\n

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Select a price plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You will need to choose a Shopify pricing plan depending on your business needs. Shopify offers three price plans:<\/p>\n

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