Starting an online business? Here is a starter checklist of things to think about.

• Do your research. Who are the target customers for your product? What sites do they visit? When are they online? What might they search for?
• Decide what payment methods you will accept? Bank transfer? eWay? Paypal? Paymate? Does your cart support this method?
• What shipping and postage methods will you use?
• How many products will you offer?
• What content can you include in your site? Content rich sites rank better in search engines so if there is something that is relevant and valuable to your target customers, including it in your site can help you - if that information is unique.
• How will you promote your site? Will you use search engine optimisation techniques or pay per click? or both? Is your cart search engine friendly?
• What kind of support will you get from your cart provider. Do they give you 7 days a week service? Do they really care about you?