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Starting A Magento-Based eCommerce Website At Sangkrit.net

Magento is a free e-commerce shopping cart application that enables you to start your e-commerce store and manage all your sales and payments. It was initially released in 2008 and now has grown rapidly to serve more than lakhs of merchants worldwide. In this lesson, you will learn a step-by-step process of installing and managing your Magento-based eCommerce website in your Sangkrit.net’s cPanel WebhostingPlesk Windows HostingWebhosting PlusVPS, or Dedicated Server.

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As we have learned before that Sangkrit.net provides you with Installatron – The One-Click Website Installer Service that you can use for making many types of websites, installing CMS, shopping carts, guest books, and other application types. But this lesson is focussed on installing and managing Magento which is a highly professional eCommerce solution for the people who want to start selling their products online.

Installing Magento On Your WebHosting

The first thing you need to do is subscribe to a cPanel WebhostingPlesk Windows HostingWebhosting PlusVPS, or Dedicated Server plan at Sangkrit.net. Then log in to your account and launch the cPanel of the plan where you want to install your new Magento website.

Next, from your cPanel, scroll down to Software/Services section. Click ‘Installatron Applications Installer’ and then select the Application Browser tab:

Installatron Applications Browser

Scroll down to the ‘Apps for e-Commerce and Business’ section and click ‘Magento’:

Installatron Applications Browser (1)

Clicking ‘Magento’ opens up its installation page showing you details and features of a Magento-based eCommerce website. From here you can take an application demo, check other websites using the same application, etc.

To start the Magento installation process, click the ‘+install this application‘ button:

Magento - Installatron Applications Browser

This asks you to select a domain/subdomain/directory for installing your new Magento website. If you are already running a website on your main domain then you can either go for a subdomain or use a subdirectory for installation.

Scroll down to the ‘Settings’ section and type in your new website username, password, and admin email, and then click the ‘Install’ button:

Magento - Installatron Applications Browser (1)

It takes a few seconds and then provides you your new website address & admin section URL from where you can log in and start managing your e-Commerce website.

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The demo screenshot shows the frontend view of a Magento store.

Magento store ready

Main Features Of Magento:

Magento provides scalability, flexibility, and features for business growth. Merchants using Magento have complete flexibility and control over the presentation, content, and functionality of their online channels.

  • Analytics and Reporting: Useful reports such as Abandoned Shopping Cart Report and Best Customers Report by Total and Number of Orders.
  • Search Engine Optimization: URL Rewrites give full control of URLs Meta-information for products and categories.
  • Site Management: Control multiple websites and stores from one Administration Panel.
  • Catalog Management: Batch Import and Export of catalog, Google Base Integration, and Downloadable/Digital Products.
  • Catalog Browsing: Layer/Faceted navigation for filtering of products, Product comparisons, and Product Reviews.
  • Product Browsing: Downloadable Products, Multiple Images Per Product, and Product Image Zoom-in Capability.
  • Mobile Commerce: An iPhone-optimized interface is included.
  • Checkout: One-Page Checkout and Guest Checkout.
  • Shipping: Shipping to multiple addresses in one order.
  • Payment: Multiple payment options, and Configurable authorization and capturing of funds.
  • Customer Service: Feature-rich Customer Accounts, and Order Tracking from Account.
  • Customer Accounts: Re-orders from account, and Recently ordered items.
  • Order Management: View, edit, create, and fulfill orders from the admin panel. Create one or multiple invoices, shipments, and credit memos per order to allow for split fulfillment.

Managing Your Magento Website

Working in the Magento dashboard allows you to manage and control various aspects of your online store. You can visit the dashboard either by clicking the admin link listed on ‘My Applications’ page of ‘Installatron – The One Click Website Installer’ as that doesn’t require login credentials or you may login with the user name and password as explained in the steps given below.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to work in the Magento dashboard:

  1. Access the Dashboard: Open your web browser and enter the URL of your Magento store’s admin panel. It usually looks like this: yourstore.com/admin now log in using your admin username and password provided during the installation.
  2. Overview of the Dashboard: Once logged in, you will be taken to the Magento dashboard. The dashboard provides an overview of your store’s performance, including sales, orders, and best-selling products. You can customize the dashboard to display specific data and metrics relevant to your business.
  3. Navigation Menu: On the left-hand side of the dashboard, you’ll find the navigation menu. It contains various sections and sub-sections that allow you to manage different aspects of your online store.
  4. Managing Products: To add or edit products, go to Catalog > Products. Here, you can create new product listings, update existing ones, and manage product attributes.
  5. Managing Categories: To organize products into categories, go to Catalog > Categories. You can create new categories and arrange products within them.
  6. Processing Orders: To manage orders and process customer purchases, go to Sales > Orders. Here, you can view and process incoming orders, create invoices, shipments, and issue refunds.
  7. Managing Customers: To manage customer accounts and information, go to Customers > All Customers. You can add new customers, view their details, and manage customer groups.
  8. Content Management: To edit website content, go to Content > Pages. Here, you can create and edit static pages, such as the homepage, about us, contact us, etc.
  9. Customization and Configuration: Magento offers extensive customization options through themes and extensions. To configure the store settings, go to Stores > Configuration. Here, you can set up payment methods, shipping options, tax rules, and more.
  10. Reporting and Analytics: Magento provides various reports to track your store’s performance. To access reports, go to Reports in the main navigation menu. You can find sales reports, product reports, and customer reports, among others.
  11. Log Out: Always remember to log out of the Magento admin panel when you are done working on your store to ensure the security of your account and data.

By using the Magento dashboard efficiently, you can effectively manage and grow your online store, providing a seamless shopping experience for your customers. Familiarize yourself with the various features and settings available in the dashboard to make the most of Magento’s powerful e-commerce platform.


How To Start Ecommerce Website With Inventory Management Features?

An online store is easier and cheaper to run than other ways of selling and it also provides you with built-in inventory management features.

So if your inventory management needs are not overly complex then instead of using a separate ERP, it is better to make use of e-commerce to reduce dependencies and make things easier for yourself.

As now an e-commerce store can effectively keep all records and statistics of selling goods and services. It can manage its own inventory and it is much cheaper and easier than ERP applications out there.

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Benefits Of Selling Products On Your Own Ecommerce Store

Netizens who sell on third-party e-commerce marketplaces undoubtedly notice many limitations on their selling platform. For instance:

  1. Your profit is shared
  2. You follow their conditions than making your own
  3. You are forced to upload images and content meeting their specific guidelines.
  4. People who buy from these third-party marketplaces think they are buying products from that specific service, your name becomes too small to be noticed
  5. You never build up your name as nobody cares whom they are buying from as long as they find the product they are looking for
  6. They get all credit for your sales and product qualities

And when you have your own store website –

  1. You get the freedom to sell what you want and how you want
  2. You can also make additional money from advertising programs such as Google Adsense
  3. You get complete data and statistics of your sales to grow your business online and do better each time
  4. You get connected to your customers directly, you have their contact information and emails with their permission
  5. You know what your customers like and what their shopping patterns are
  6. You can create promotions, send alerts, start and stop sales when you want
  7. You get all power to run your online store the way you want
  8. You can also open registration for other sellers to take part

So selling your products and services on your own e-commerce store is far better than using third-party marketplaces because on your webstore you will not meet any limitations and get more flexibility over your products.

You can start your online store without affecting your sales on other e-commerce marketplaces

You can also add affiliate products which you are selling on other marketplaces to promote only your domain as the center of all your online sales.

With a domain name registered at SANGKRIT.net, you can easily create your online store instead of a simple website.

Read this tutorial to start your own e-commerce store with all functionality to support the shopping cart, allowing your customers to browse through your products, add them to the cart, and pay you online.

Basic Building Blocks For Your WooCommerce Online Store

WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin that empowers everyone to start an e-commerce store on own without hiring any developer. You can yourself start your new e-commerce website or transform your existing WordPress website into an online store in minutes.

The basic building blocks for a WooCommerce store are:

  • A Domain Name
  • WordPress Installation on Hosting or Managed WordPress
  • The free WooCommerce plugin, installed and activated via plugin installer. – See how
  • A free or premium WooCommerce theme for design/looks and WooCommerce Extensions/Plugins to add more features and functionality – See how

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Domain Names That Come With All Tools To Put Your Website Online

Domain Names at SANGKRIT.net come with all tools you need to put your website online yourself or redirect it to your app, mask it over your online profile or whatever you feel like to doing.

To start you simply need to register your new domain or transfer your already registered domain to SANGKRIT.net.

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Costs To Consider When Allocating Budget For Your Website

Setting up a budget has always been an important thing in business ventures and websites/apps are no exceptions. Planning your web-app cost ahead helps you save money and time because then you can easily decide what server type would be the best for you and what important features you would like to cover in the first version.

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Defining The Purpose You Want Your Website To Serve

You should be focusing strongly on function, usability to better manage your website as your business asset. Stating your goal as your first step to your online presence is an important thing to do.

To make your own website, simply start by thinking the purpose you want your website to serve and then transform that purpose into a live website by using WordPress on your domain and installing themes/plugins accordingly.

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Getting Your Business Online Is No More Complex Or Expensive

The system at SANGKRIT.net provides you easy-to-use hassle-free solutions to get online in less time and allocated budget.

You simply start by registering or transferring your domain name and the system at SANGKRIT.net will guide you to all important steps to bring your website online on your own.

Similarly you can make money by transferring other domains to help others on their websites. Simply ask your client to set http://system.sangkrit.net as homepage then help him in buying things necessary for his startup, you can share your contact details for any further help and programming support which is purchasable to you on per hour per terminal basis from system@sangkrit.net.

This way you work as a personal outlet of SANGKRIT.net by serving your clients with all technical and programming support in brining their businesses online.

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Start Your Online Store With WooCommerce

WooCommerce is the most popular and highly customizable eCommerce platform you can use for building your online business.

It is a free WordPress plugin that easily installs on your WordPress site and allows you to run a fully fleshed eCommerce website on your own without any technical/coding skills.

When WooCommerce is used with Managed WordPress at SANGKRIT.net takes ten to fifteen minutes to start a fully fleshed online store on the choice of your domain.

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How To Add Shipping Cost Per Item, Per Shipping Class Or Per Order In WooCommerce?

Flat Rate Shipping, a free shipping method in your WooCommerce website enabled you to define a standard rate per item, per shipping class or per order. It works with Product Shipping Classes with more options and flexibility.

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Group Similar Ecommerce Products For Specific Shipping Methods In WooCommerce

Shipping classes in WooCommerce are used for grouping similar products and used by some shipping methods, such as Flat Rate Shipping etc to offer different rates to different product classes.

For instance – If you are using shipping classes, it becomes possible for you to create different flat rate costs for different product types such as bulky items and light items.

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Fix WooCommerce Image Size Issues On Your Ecommerce Website

Issues with featured product images is common on all ecommerce websites and market places, even Amazon and eBay are same in this regard. The reason is you can set a ratio for your product images and when someone uploads the images ignoring the format of featured images configured on your website, the display looks bad.

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Web Design Trends 2016 Visible For Non-Tech Guys

So you’ve decided that you or your business need a website. That’s a great idea! Let’s imagine you won’t go to a web design studio for a custom design, but will search for a suitable website template on the web. And maybe the first question you will have – How should it look? What integral parts should it have to make your future website look up-to-date? There are millions of themes on the net, but what criteria you have to know to make a successful pick?

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How To Fix WooCommerce Invalid Shipping/Payment Method Error?

Invalid Shipping Method and Invalid Payment Method are the most common type of errors encountered by every new WooCommerce website user. In this lesson we will explain you how to solve this issue and continue selling from your eCommerce website.

A WooCommerce user says – On the checkout page where it displays the order, under shipping it says: “Sorry, it seems that there are no available shipping methods for your state. Please contact us if you require assistance or wish to make alternate arrangements.”

If I ignore this and click on the “Place Order” button anyway, I get two error messages:

  • Invalid shipping method
  • Invalid payment method

The latter confuses me because WooCommerce did not show payment methods until the error message appeared. I have Authorize.net DPM, a Woocommerce Plugin, installed. Once the payment methods are visible, if I click on “credit card payment,” and continue to try and place the order, I am taken back to the page saying: “Sorry, it seems that there are no available shipping methods for your state. Please contact us if you require assistance or wish to make alternate arrangements.”

I have “Local Delivery” as my primary shipping method for WooCommerce, and products can only be shipped to the United States- California, at the zip codes I have defined.

If there is any additional information you need to know, please inform me! Thank you for your time.


So how to resolve this WooCommerce issue? Mike Jolley, the developer of WooCommerce simply suggests that this kind of error comes when your address doesn’t match any shipping methods. So in-order to overcome this issue you just need to enable more shipping methods.

This can easily be done by logging into your WordPress WooCommerce website and navigating to WooCommerce -> Settings page.

Woocommerce Shipping

Now your second step is to select Shipping tab, you will be noticing various small links under this tab:

  1. Flat Rate
  2. Free Shipping
  3. International Flat Rate
  4. Local Delivery
  5. Local Pickup

These are the shipping methods which needs to be configured on your WooCommerce website for successful checkouts. By default, no shipping methods are enabled but you can easily enable them one by one depending upon your business requirement.

To enable a shipping method, just click its link under ‘Shipping’ tab, check ‘Enable’ checkbox selecting your optional settings and save new changes.


The given trick, solves invalid shipping method and invalid payment method errors. If you have any further questions, feel free to discuss them using the following comment form.

Top 10 Ways To Startup Your eCommerce Website Without Hiring A Programmer

In this age of internet there are many online store management systems which can be installed on cPanel accelerated web-hostings, VPS or dedicated servers to startup any kind of online store i.e eCommerce website in minutes.

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Top 5 WordPress Plugin To Transform WooCommerce Website Into Multi-vendor Marketplace

WooCommerce is the most popular, powerful, extendable eCommerce plugin that helps you sell anything on your WordPress based website. You can open your online store, start selling your products, allow your customers to track product deliveries, use cash on delivery or popular online payment gateways and more.

You can easily start a WooCommerce website at SANGKRIT.net. All you got to do is subscribe Managed WordPress and install WooCommerce plugin, both are free softwares which can also be installed on regular hosting plans, VPS and servers.

In this lesson you will learn how easily you can convert your eCommerce website into a marketplace to enable other netizens open their store on your website and sell products just like Amazon etc.

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Top 3 Easy Ways To Startup An eCommerce Online Store

There are several ways to start a webstore and start selling online. If you are planning to hire programmers and web-developers then you’ll probably need to invest a large amount of money but if you are looking up for some cheap and easy way then you can get everything done yourself by following a few easy steps.

To get started with an online store, first and most important thing you need is a domain name and the second important thing is a server, in fact depending on what your end goal is, you may get started with a VPS or simply the shared hosting plan.

The amount of investment depends on your goal, for instance: if you are planning to sell your products country-wide or globally then shared hosting plan is no good, as that provides you limited resources and can handle only limited amount of visitors i.e. your clients and customers. A dedicated server is the second most important thing you should own to run a successful website.

Once you own your domain and web-space i.e. hosting or VPS or dedicated server. You can use one of the following applications to create and manage your eCommerce website withount any coding skills.

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