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Free, practical guides on building websites and webshops with SitePack: what things cost, how to start, and how to do it the European way, with hosting, domain, email and payments included.
Whether you are making your first website, opening an online store or working out what a webshop really costs, these guides walk you through it step by step. They are written for European businesses, with iDEAL, Wero, Bancontact and EU hosting in mind.
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New to SitePack? These are the guides most people read first.
- What does a webshop cost?
- Make a free website in 5 minutes
- How to start an online store
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- What does a webshop cost? What a webshop really costs, everything included.
- What does a website cost? What a website costs, everything included.
- Make a free website in 5 minutes Build and publish a website step by step.
- How to make a website A step-by-step guide to your first site.
- How to start an online store From idea to open shop, the simple way.
- How to make a business website Plan, build and launch a business site.
- Wero and iDEAL: when does iDEAL become Wero? The timeline, what changes and what Wero costs.
- What is dropshipping? How it works, costs and your duties as the seller.
- Start an online store without registering a business? When you must register, and what your shop must show.
- Terms and conditions for your online store What belongs in them and how to show them.
- SEO for online stores Category pages, product texts and the technical basics.
- Free tools: domain, DNS, SSL and SEO checks Check your domain, email setup and SEO for free.
Frequently asked questions
Are these guides free?
Yes, every guide is free to read.
Do I need SitePack to follow them?
No. The guides are useful on their own, and easy to follow if you build on SitePack.
Are they up to date for Europe?
Yes. They cover iDEAL, Wero, Bancontact, EU hosting and GDPR as they apply today.
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