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| Getting started is a simple process. You will want to start the merchant account process first, and use that time to build your catalog and configure your store. |
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| Your next step will be to apply for a merchant account. It's important to make sure your payment gateway and merchant account are compatible. To ensure they are compatible you should sign up with a reseller of the payment gateway. Click here to view a list of Authorize.net resellers. If you already have a checking account you should be able to sign up with a reseller and accept credit cards within 24 hours. |
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| If you haven't registered, click here to register for your fully functional 30 day free trial. You won't be required to enter your billing information until your free trial has expired. |
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| Create & configure your store(s). Creating your store will literally take a few minutes. After you create your store you should configure items such as taxes, shipping, website presentation, website text, e-mail text, payment options, etc. Make sure to thorougly test your store by visting every page, and checking out. It's especially important to test the credit card integration with your payment gateway. |
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| Build your catalog by creating your vendors, categories & products. Make
sure to select a vendor when you're creating your products if you plan to use
our auto-email feature. You can create as many categories and products as needed, and you should perform this step while you're waiting for your merchant account. Note that you don't have to create all of your products before you go live. |
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