I get many questions from eBayers that like running their eBay store and auctions but are also looking at setting up their own online stores and do not know where to start.
Here you will find the info you need including a low cost web site hosting service that includes four full featured eCommerce/ shopping carts for you to choose from.
It does not have to cost $1000's to start your own eCommerce website. How about $7.95 a month.
Try Hostgator, I use them myself to host over 40 websites and have never had a problem - Brian (ListMyStore website owner)

Below are a brief overview of the steps to setting up an online line store.

Step One

You first need a Domain name. Call it a "dot-com name," a URL, or a domain. Whatever you call it, it's the cornerstone of your online presence, and we make getting one easy. Simply go to Hostgator and pick the web hosting package size you want. I would suggest the baby plan for only $7.95 a month on a three year plan. It is affordable and will have room to have 1000+ items in your store. Click on order now and enter in your domian name into the search field, and it tell you instantly whether the name is available. If it's available, you pay a single fee that is renewable every year, and the name is yours. If you already own a domain name and need hosting go to step two.

Step Two

Now you need someone to host you site. Hostgator Hosting has excellent prices for hosting packages and all included FREE E-Commerce shopping carts. They offer 99.9% uptime, and have a 30 day money back guarantee. Your site will be on a top of the line Dual Xeon server that provides INSTANT backups of your site. The control panel is one of the best in the industry, and has over 39 scripts that can be installed with a click of the mouse.
Hostgastor has 24/7 support

Step Three

With Hostgator Hosting you have a choice between four different carts all are FREE (no hidden charges)
All three carts include unlimited categories and products

osCommerce

Here are links to osCommerce site so you can see the demo store and features list.

Demo Store

List of Features

ZenCart

Here are links to ZenCart site so you can see the demo store and features list.

Demo Store

List of Features

CubeCart

Here are links to CubeCart site so you can see the demo store and features list.

Demo Store

List of Features

AgoraCart

Here are links to AgoraCart site so you can see the demo store and features list.

Demo Store

List of Features

Once you pick a store/shopping cart install into your site. If you need help Hostgator will even install it free. They have a great support team!

Step Four

Personalized your shopping cart with your design, products, payment methods, etc.

Step Five

Set up payment method for receiving payments from your customers. One of the most affordable is Paypal.
I always like to have a separtate Paypal account for each of my stores. Opening a Paypal account is FREE just click the banner below.

2CheckOut allows you to accept Credit Cards within minutes for a low one-time fee and instant set up, Click Here

If you need a hand setting up a web site I'm just an email away. Brian@listmystore.com

How Much will it cost to open an eCommerce web site? It does not have to cost $1000's to start your own eCommerce site.
Try Hostgator eCommerce Hosting packages. As you can see having an online store is very affordable.