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I've looked at Yahoo! Stores and done a bit of searching with Google.

Suggestions for the fastest, easiest way to get a store online up and running in no time, flat?

Thanks.

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— quick answer: there are two practical ways to go live fast, and each trades speed for control. As hinted, a self-hosted/cart-install route gives maximum control but takes time to set up. As pointed out, a hosted starter service gets you selling almost immediately with minimal setup.

Fast-start checklist (hosted route, live in hours)

  1. Pick a hosted store and a mobile-ready theme.
  2. Prepare 5--10 products first: clear photos, short title, 1-2 bullet features, price, weight/ship class.
  3. Configure payment acceptance (card or external checkout), shipping rules, and basic tax settings.
  4. Point a domain, enable SSL, and set up an order notification email.
  5. Run a live test order (payment + fulfillment email) before announcing.

If you prefer the self-hosted path, expect extra time for hosting, database setup, extensions and maintenance, but you get deeper customization and cheaper scaling later.

Quick cautions: test checkout flows on mobile; make your returns and shipping terms obvious; enable simple analytics and backups; avoid heavy custom work until you confirm demand. If you tell us approximate SKU count, budget, or whether you need physical shipping vs. downloads, we can suggest the fastest specific next step.

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Depends, but have you look at Oscommerce?

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Go to www.freestoreclub.com - fully e-commerce enabled. For FREE. Of course, you can upgrade to get more out of it.

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