"SteveB" <desertNOSPAMtraveler@cox.net> wrote in message
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> The facts:
>
> I need
Lots
>
> The questions:
>
> How much will a website like this cost to set up?
Depends. If you do it yourself, time and labor.
Outsource it, could be hundreds, to thousands.
> How much will it cost a month after that?
Depends on your Hosting deal.
> Is this something I can do myself with available Internet providers and
> automated interactive freeware programs?
Yes, easily.
> Is this something that is going to take a certain amount of time a week
for
> me to maintain, and if it is, would it be better for me to just hire a pro
> to do the whole thing and maintain it too? ( I am going to be busy with a
> lot of other things.)
Once it's up, maintenance is simply updates and order processing.
> Thanks for any and all help you can give a clueless newbie. I have the
> products, and the ideas, I just need this link to reach the public.
>
> Please post your answers here or e mail me.
>
> Steve
>
>
Short and skinny...
1. Look at hosts that offer OSCommerce as an addon. It's usually free
http://oscommerce.com to see the how to's...
2. Make sure when shopping for a host to check their SSL options.
3. Get offers from Webmasters and Designers for quotes.
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