subject: Steps in Creating an Electronic Store [print this page] Open an online payment account and add it to your site. Paypal is the most commonly used online payment option because it comes with a customized shopping cart. However, any other option can be used. After this is done, upload the items you have for sale on the site, creating suitable categories and sub-categories. These make the site easier to navigate. The final step is marketing the website by either submitting articles to article directories with specific keywords so that online shoppers can be directed to the site. When all this is done well, you should be well on your way to making plenty of money and having fun doing it.