Well... it's not as simple as you may believe...
(I'm talking about eCommerce... not zencart, or spreadsheets either).
People selling stuff over the internet has become the biggest target for fraudsters and criminals in the entire history of retailing.
Massive amounts of work have been done in the last couple of years to minimize the risks, and in addition, people who transact business over the internet are actually bound by a raft of not only Statutory issues, but regulations and procedures set up by the banking and credit card clearing industries.
Whether you are selling a few biscuits, or a range of Boeing 747's, the underlying principles are the same. You have a legal obligation to provide a safe and secure shopping experience for your customers.
Many people just use "paypal" buttons on their websites, and this is probably still OK if you are a garden-shed operation (little old ladies who make doilies in their spare time). But you have no control over many essential elements if you just use paypal buttons. (eg: controlling the countries - zones - in which you want to trade.)
If you click the link at the top of this page that says CERTIFIED HOSTS I am sure you will find one who will host your site for you, and do the basic install for you. Then, just find a better template, load your products and configure the store, and start selling.


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