Getting Started with Your Volusion Store

The primary purpose of this section of the manual is to welcome new merchants to Volusion and guide them through the store setup process. It'll cover the basics of configuring Volusion Winter '09 from default settings to product creation with SEO basics as well as what to expect from the time of purchase. This is also a good reference point for 14-day free trial users looking to test the system before buying.

If you've recently upgraded from V5, feel free to look through this section to refresh your knowledge of the Volusion e-commerce system.

Once you've finished with this section, be sure to read on for a more in-depth description of settings, tips and tricks.

What Do You Do First?

1. If you haven't already done so, we recommend signing up for a 14 day free trial of our Winter '09. You can do so here at absolutely no cost and with no obligations!

2. Once you choose the monthly hosted solution that meets your needs, you can make your purchase here. All solutions come with our award-winning 24/7 customer support to help you with store set up and more.

3. If you don't already own a domain name, you can purchase one from Volusion here. You'll need to own the domain name you plan to use before we can process your order.

4. Purchase an SSL certificate. You can add one to your monthly hosted solution purchase, or buy it later when you're approaching your opening date. You can read more about SSLs and why they're important here.

Once you purchase your Volusion store, you'll receive two emails. The first is simply your order confirmation. At this time, your credit card hasn't yet been charged. The second will come once your order has been processed and our developers have set up your website on our servers. This email contains vital information like your login details and helpful links. Please save this email for your records. It usually arrives within two business days of your purchase.

If you have any questions regarding the purchase of an online store hosting plan, domain name or SSL, please feel free to contact one of our expert consultants at 800-646-3517.

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