Launching an online store is easy and an excellent way to make money. Besides physical products, you can sell digital products like workshops, templates, or courses through a digital download website.
We will help you stay informed and updated about the entire process of creating a digital download website, from purchasing the domain name and hosting to setting up the theme and digital products.
Step One: Pick a Web Hosting Plan
Before you get a hosting plan, choose the type of web host suitable for your needs. After thinking about the kind of website you are creating, which is a digital download website, in this case, consider elements like cost, features, security, and support.
Step Two: Get A Domain Name
Getting a domain name means buying one from a hosting provider or a domain name registrar. Start by visiting a domain registrar, then identify the domain you wish to purchase before following its instructions. Without a domain name, users can’t access your website on the internet easily.
As straightforward as it is, here is the process of buying a domain name;
- Find a credible domain registrar
- Search for available domain names
- Buy the domain of choice
- Complete registration of the domain name.
- Domain ownership verification through email
Step Three: Install WordPress
The three primary ways that you can install WordPress include;
- Auto Installer- You will find an auto installer feature in some Webhosting services
- Manual Installation- You can create your database for a manual installation.
- Locally- You can install WordPress on your computer to test changes before going online. Use Wamp Server for Windows or MAMP for Mac OS.
Step Four: Create A Digital Download Product
A digital download product is simply an intangible good existing in a digital form, for example, printables, digital designs, and music files. Creating digital products demands a lot. It would help if you got the tools to make digital files, ensure your products are downloadable, etc.
Follow the steps below to make a digital download product that customers would purchase.
- Check the demand for your digital product idea before getting all excited about it.
- Suppose you realize that competition surrounds your digital product idea. In that case, either look for a new and less saturated market or define the need to reduce the existing competition.
- It is now time to create your digital download product. Here, it is vital to unleashing your creativity. Every digital product type has its unique creation process. Ensure you have the right tools to create your digital download product. You can start working with some free tools like BeFunky, Audacity, Krita, and Fontstruct.
Step Five: Set Up WooCommerce on Your Download Website
Now that you have a new digital download website and have created your digital download products, your ultimate goal is increasing your online store’s revenue. Follow these simple steps to install and set up WooCommerce.
- Start by installing and activating the WooCommerce plugin. You can download WooCommerce from the WordPress repository for free before uploading it to your site.
- The next step is walking through a setup wizard, which is optional.
- Decide the payment processors you will enable for your online store on the next page.
- Configuring your shipping options needs you to decide how much your customers will be charged.
- Review optional add-Ons
- Complete the setup process.
Bottom Line
It is now clear that you can quickly begin selling digital products online, like images and graphic design templates, themes and plugins, etc. The thought of having to develop a physical product should continue you from launching an online store.