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They will fill up your email Inbox with tons of promises. But there is no such thing as a free lunch. You have to be aware that this is going to take a bit of dedication, and it's all in your own hands.

You can jumpstart your online business with tools and resources available on the Internet, either for free or at pretty low prices, if only you know where to look.

Here is a basic list of essentials, not necessarily in the order presented:

1. Register a Domain Name.
2. Get a Webhosting Account.
3. Build your Website.
4. Get a Product or Service to sell.
5. Accept Online Payment.
6. Website Promotion.

Meanwhile here is a shortcut from Jim Daniels, if you would like to go down that fast track route:

In the following discussion let's have a quick look at some of the essentials. Information not covered here, specifically concerning getting a product or service to sell as well as promoting / marketing your website will be found in the links on the left menu under Tools And Resources.

Register a Domain Name - Try DomainOrb, who are very professional, with excellent and user friendly customer service, and very reasonable prices.

A Webhosting Account which includes a good Website Builder program and tons of freebies thrown in is the obvious choice. My top of the list, with plans starting at FREE is Bravenet. My own website, which I created based on a free template from Bravenet is of course hosted with these nice folks!

Build Your Website using the free website builders which come with most webhosting accounts and with a bit of work you can end up with quite a professional looking website. If you need a shortcut you can get a readymade template, either for free or after paying a small fee. Try our own Templates Website.

Accept Online Payment - making and receiving online payments is an essential part of running a successful online business. The following very popular systems are top of the list for enabling your website with a minimum of hassle:

Stormpay allows anyone with an email address a safe and secure method to do financial transactions across the internet, while reducing the risk of exposing personal financial information.

Paypal is an eBay Company, enabling any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send and receive payments online via a safe, global, real-time payment solution.

Charge.Com is a Credit Card processing Merchant Account service provider, who charge $0.00 for their free online application so you can start accepting credit cards on your website in less than 24 hours!