Create Online Store With WordPress

So far, WordPress is best known as one of the most popular platform to create a blog. In addition to the "principal function" to create blogs, WordPress can also be used for various other purposes. One is to create an online store that is now beginning trend.


By using the plugin WP e-Commerce, you can turn your WordPress into an online store. Although the form of plugins, but the features contained in it is sufficient for an online store small to medium scale.

The features are as follows:

- URLs are SEO friendly
- The number of categories and items that are not limited
- Can be used for online stores that sell physical products and digital products (eg software or ebook)
- Shopping trolley (shopping chart)
- Can add shipping costs on product components that are sold
- Payment can be through Google Checkout, Paypal or bank transfer
- There are reports of sales
- Support shopping coupons
etc.
To install and activate the WP e-Commerce do is as follows:

Download WP e-Commerce here.
Extract and upload the plugin WP e-Commerce to the folder wp-content/plugins / (just like you install a regular wordpress plugin)
Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in your dashboard Wordpresss
When finished installing the plugin, the next step is to configure and add product items at your online store. The full guide is here.