Learning Shopify

Course details

Want to start your own online business? Shopify is a trusted and popular hosted ecommerce solution that provides advanced store management in a remarkably clean and easy-to-understand package. You don't need to know HTML or PHP; all you need is an email address and a password to get started. This course takes you through the setup, configuration, publication, and management of your first online store using Shopify. Instructor Patrick Rauland helps you select a visual theme, set up products and inventory, collect payments, configure shipping, and manage orders with the Shopify dashboard. Along the way, he offers tips and best practices for running a successful online store.

Learning objectives
Why use Shopify?
Adding products and product information
Selecting a theme for your Shopify store
Customizing pages and menus
Setting up shipping
Collecting payments
Configuring taxes
Installing Shopify apps
Managing orders from the dashboard
Launching your store

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Start your online store with Shopify
02 - What you should know

1. Introduction to Shopify

03 - Why use Shopify
04 - Create an account

2. Add Products

05 - Add a product
06 - Add product variants
07 - Add SEO information
08 - Add other information to a product
09 - Add digital products

3. Select a Theme

10 - Browse themes
11 - Customize theme settings
12 - Customize home page
13 - Customize product page
14 - Add static pages
15 - Customize menus

4. Configure Shipping Settings

16 - Determine product shipping options
17 - Set up flat-rate shipping
18 - Set up free shipping
19 - Set up real-time carrier rates
20 - Print shipping labels

5. Collect Payment

21 - Understand online payments
22 - Set up Shopify payments
23 - Configure taxes

6. The Shopify App Store

24 - Browse the Shopify app store
25 - Install the Product Reviews app

7. The Shopify Dashboard

26 - Manage orders
27 - Understand and interact with customers
28 - Create discounts
29 - Sales reports
30 - Add refund, privacy, and TOC statements
31 - High-risk payments and fraud

8. Launch Your Store

32 - Use your custom domain
33 - Enable Google Analytics

Conclusion

34 - Next steps