what to do to start a store front, pro lab or...?

[Lee Courtney]

I need help finding out what I need to do to get a storefront going. Do I need to go through a pro lab that offers this service? I need help, please!!

Thanks,
I appreciate any suggestions,
Lee C.

[CaptainTom]

what do you want to sell ?? just photos? coffee mugs? mouse pads ??

Take a look at my sales page and see if that fits your need. Very basic.

[WarrenG]

Lee,

This topic is vast and there are literally hundreds of solutions. With that in mind, you really have to decide what you want to sell...as Tom mentions above. For me, having a hosting service which provides high quality prints and maintains all the other aspects of fulfillment is comletely worth the percentage they make in comission. It should also be noted (in my limited experience) that there are trade off's with all of the companies. Comissions, Space, Customizable front page etc, these all vary widely. There are a few core companies that seem to do better than others. There is a forum page that someone spent a great deal of time on and it highlights alot of the basic info for most of the major companies that host. Me, I use printroom.com as the lab is in Dallas, they have good customer service (for me and the client) and I have been really pleased with the prints. Downside, I wish I could customize the page a bit more. Since you have a page already, you should be able to intergrate it into whatever you do with a hosting lab or company so in effect you have a shopping cart which takes you direct to your portfolios. I guarantee there are many on here far more versed in this than I as I am html illiterate to be completely honest.

I think you may get better assistance if you are a little more specific and detailed in exactly what you need help with.... (just my thoughts).

Hope this helps,

W