Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
9 used & new from £1.91

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Starting an Online Business for Dummies
 
 

Starting an Online Business for Dummies (Paperback)

by Greg Holden (Author) "You've been thinking about starting your own business, but until now, it's been just a dream ..." (more)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
RRP: £15.99
Price: £13.59 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.40 (15%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Temporarily out of stock.
Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

2 new from £11.27 7 used from £1.91
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (5th Edition) £15.99 £7.99 42 used & new from £6.00
School & Library Binding Order it used
Unknown Binding (2) Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Building a Web Site for Dummies by David A. Crowder

Starting an Online Business for Dummies + Building a Web Site for Dummies
Price For Both: £21.58

One of these items ships sooner than the other. Show details

  • This item: Starting an Online Business for Dummies by Greg Holden

    Temporarily out of stock.
    Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Building a Web Site for Dummies by David A. Crowder

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Building a Web Site for Dummies

Building a Web Site for Dummies

by David A. Crowder
1.4 out of 5 stars (5)  £7.99
Internet Riches: The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires

Internet Riches: The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires

by Scott Fox
4.4 out of 5 stars (14)  £11.69
Search Engine Optimization for Dummies

Search Engine Optimization for Dummies

by Peter Kent
4.6 out of 5 stars (17)  £9.99
Starting a Business for Dummies

Starting a Business for Dummies

by Colin Barrow
The Small Business Start-up Workbook: A Step-by-step Guide to Starting the Business You've Dreamed of

The Small Business Start-up Workbook: A Step-by-step Guide to Starting the Business You've Dreamed of

by Cheryl D. Rickman
5.0 out of 5 stars (8)  £7.79
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 4th Edition edition (4 Mar 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764583344
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764583346
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 227,968 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #93 in  Books > Business, Finance & Law > E-Commerce > Web Marketing
  • See Complete Table of Contents

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Open an Online Business
   www.Volusion.co.uk    Get Hosted Website w/Shopping Cart, Sell Online, Get a Free Trial Now! 
Online Home Business
   imperialim.com    Get the best Home Internet Business Reviews & start making money today 
Experts In e-Commerce
   www.royalmail.com    Royal Mail full transactional retail service with IT Support. 
  
 

Product Description

Product Description
So you want to own your own business, be your own boss, set your own hours, and make real money. If you’re comfortable with computers and have a marketable idea, service, or product, this guide will help you become an ontrepreneur (online entrepreneur). It covers everything you need to know to set up shop in cyberspace. You’ll find out about using established storefronts as a shortcut (sort of like setting up shop in a huge, established cybermall) or building your own Web site from scratch. You’ll explore:
  • Doing research, defining your niche and target market, and putting it together in a practical business plan
  • Getting the hardware and software you’ll need to get going
  • Creating your own Web site with good organization, useful content, and eye–catching design, including ten must–have features and info on clip art and photos
  • Selecting a Web hosting service (with info on free Web site homesteading)
  • Setting up for handling business online, including building in security, accepting charge cards, creating shopping carts, and more
  • Managing your goods and services, including sourcing goods, handling returns, adding shipping fees, and maintaining inventory
  • Taking advantage of successful online business models, including storefronts such as Amazon.com, Yahoo!, CafePress, PayPal, or Microsoft that already have all the tools and systems, plus great traffic  
  • Running a business on eBay
  • Marketing your business and the secrets to search engine success
  • Keeping good business records and staying on the right side of the law, including everything from trademarks , copyrights, and licensing to taxes, with info on accounting tools and software

Written by e–biz whiz Greg Holden, Starting an Online Business For Dummies, Fourth Edition has all kinds of case studies of successful cyber businesses, including a woman who sells her own insect repellent, a mapmaker, a housewife who sells sweetener and coffee on eBay, a sculptor and painter, and more. Packed with inspiration and information, it includes:

  • Lots of Web sites that will give you good ideas
  • A companion Web site that includes an online directory of Internet business resources
  • A list of legal and business requirements

Get going, and build a booming business right at home. The only people you’ll have to take orders from are customers, and those are the kind of orders you’ll like!

From the Back Cover
Begin and build a booming business right at home!

Establish your online presence, make money on eBay, and find the secrets to search engine success

How′d you like your morning commute to be a short walk in your bedroom slippers? The market for online businesses is better than ever, and here′s the place to start. Identify your market, choose a Web hosting service, lock down security, promote your business, stay on the right side of the law, run a business on eBay, work wth affiliates and middlemen — and love what you′re doing!

Discover how to

  • Draw up a cyberbusiness plan
  • Select and acquire equipment and inventory
  • Accept credit card payment
  • Improve your search engine ranking
  • Set up Amazon, Yahoo!, and other storefronts


See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
You've been thinking about starting your own business, but until now, it's been just a dream. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
internet
home businesses
ebay books
ebay biz
e-business ideas

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
86 of 90 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars For Americans ONLY!, 1 Feb 2000
By Gail Tyrrell "nv" (cambridge) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Has a lot of good points to starting your own business. BUT! All the programs, tax matters, banking is for the US in US market. None of this stuff works in the UK, Europe or the rest of the world. For instance, you cannot sign up with Yahoo! store front unless you are a US company.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars US Book Sold To UK Market, 28 Jul 2007
By Walter (England) - See all my reviews
I'm returning this book after finding key parts of it were relavent only to the US, not UK (US tax law, US websites, etc). Why don't Amazon.co.uk make this clear? If you're in the UK buy something else.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good foundation book, 26 Jul 1999
By A Customer
A great book for anyone wanting basic knowledge of how to start an online buisness. I'd say it's definetly geared more towards online stores than selling skills online. None the less a good book for beginners, if you don't mind hearing the word Yahoo! advertised on everyother page.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Good boook and very useful for someone like me.
This book gives reference to all the useful websites that can help you with starting a buisiness. I feel much more cofident now, Thank-you IDG Books
Published on 15 April 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I found this book to be an excellent source of information.
I instruct E-Commerce classes at a local junior college, and I will recommend my students buy this book. Read more
Published on 24 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, well-rounded "how-to" book
Greg did a find job of writing in the rapidly changing sphere of how to start a business online. He's found excellent advice from seasoned experts, and gives a tremendous amount... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 1999

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


Selling Online: How to Become a...

Selling Online: How...

The potential for online sales is unprecedented. To be a player in... Read more

Find similar items

 

More From Greg Holden

Affiliate Millions: Make...

Affiliate Millions: Make a Fortune...

Affiliate Millions For more than a decade, the Internet has allowed... Read more
£15.99 £10.39

 

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates