Can I set up an Online business without a website or Domain name?

argel241 · Sep 27, 2017

Since E-commerce is one of a great way to make money nowadays, you need to invest your time and money in order to be successful here.And the first thing to consider is having your own website, right?But is it possible to start E-business without any website?How?

ohostme · Sep 27, 2017

You can sell your products using amazon, ebay and etc....
So you don't need a domain name and website.

24x7serverman · Sep 28, 2017

You can start the online business without website or domain name but you will need to contact the other providers who have already developed their sites. But as those third party providers will sale your products, there won't be any direct communication between clients and you. You will have to pay some percent of amount or profit to those providers too.

I would suggest, develop your own site, instead of using the service of third party provider. It will be one time investment for website design, development, ordering the hosting service, domain registration but it will be beneficial for you. Once site will get get functional then you just need to pay yearly or monthly for your web hosting service and domain renewal.

Hope this will help you.

Judas2018 · Sep 30, 2017

You can but I wouldn't. If you sell on ebay and amazon you will make money if you have a good product. However, you'll also have to wait a certain amount of time to receive your funds. Upwards of almost 2 weeks I believe. They take out fees as well. Now if you sell on your own personal website, you can invoice people for services. Once the invoice is paid, you'll get the money almost immediately.

williamk · Oct 1, 2017

You can set up an e-commerce site without having a website, I discovered that there are people selling their wares on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. I have seen Facebook pages and groups of products being made to give information and sell the products at the same time educating the members more about their products.

Sappheiros777 · Oct 9, 2017

Yes it is possible to do online business without having your own website. There are platforms where you can sell your products. You can advertise your products on different social media, blogs and so on. But it would be a lot better if you do and have all - your own shop on several platforms and your own website. It takes money and time but it'll be worth it.

jemuelterrado · Oct 16, 2017

Yes you can! By using Facebook or any social media accounts you will be able to start your business. You can connect with others through this. If you are fund of selling products, you can create a page and post all you want to sell. In fact there are more chances to earn there than having your own website. Having business with your own is not good enough to start, or you can do both technique, having your own website and share the domain in social media by posting it.

sweetpot81 · Oct 17, 2017

Yes you can still set-up E-commerce even without website. You can use Facebook, Instagram as your platform. It's free and you can come up with your own designs. The presentation would make a big difference, so make it unique and attention catching.

AmieBotella · Oct 17, 2017

Yes you can but it will be harder than having your own website. But it's doable. You might be considering too much spending when you're only starting up but you will have to, eventually when your business picks its pace up into selling. There are numerous free services you can do to sell your stuff. Some websites just need your legitimate permits from your government in order to be accepted to post your goods to their websites. It all really depends on the site's rules and regulations. They just have to establish that you are a legitimate seller and then you're good to go. They will just charge you on each sold item bought from their site.

SmileServe · Oct 17, 2017

Of course you can. However you should ask yourself a few questions first. Do you want to build followers or a mailing list? Do you want to sell direct to customers rather than via a third party platform such as eBay? Do you want to have complete control over the design and functionality of your business? If your answer to any of those questions is yes then it's worthwhile creating a website at the very start, hopefully before someone else takes your domain name!

Ellewyn09 · Oct 18, 2017

Many people these days are successful promoting thei products without any website. There are alternative ways you can do to succeed in your business. Most common is through social media, you can post your products there. You can even join groups that are doing business, too. It helps promote your business. Other platforms are online buy and sell sites like ebay, lazada, amazon, etc.

Jud · Oct 19, 2017

Yes you can social media nowadays are very common for online business number one of course facebook. You can create a page in your face book account or simply you just post your selling items there. My two sisters uses facebook too for their realty business they are selling house and lots but of course the paid facebook for their page and for a legit transactions. But having your own website is much better to have an online business to see more of your information and also what about what's the use of your product.

ion · Oct 19, 2017

I want to ask the same question too. I don't know how to make my own website, but I started to learn right now, by watching some videos through internet, I want to start a affiliating program also, and based on the videos I need to have my own website, so I decided to study how to make my own website first.

jaymish · Oct 23, 2017

I think it would depend on what kind of business you want to start. The advantage of a website is that it is a way of advertising yourself, your services and your products. It also looks more professional and you seem more established. It's a way of building trust with your potential clients.

There is information all over the internet on how to build a website. Use Google and YouTube to look for this information. Alternatively, you can hire someone to create a website for you, using freelance websites like Fiverr, Freelancer, and Upwork.

You can also take classes on website creation from Udemy. Some of the courses are free. Good Luck.

Aree · Oct 25, 2017

As some other members have suggested, Facebook is one way to get into e-commerce without a domain name and a website. I have dabbled a bit with Facebook and here are some things I have learned along the way:

1. Facebook is free.
You don't have to pay to be a member. And you don't have to pay to use it. Of course, you need your internet connection.

2. Facebook is reliable.
It hardly fails. Or, put it another way, relative to many other servers, it's a whole lot more reliable.

3. Facebook is growable.
Yes, that's a weird way of putting it but that's actually what happens. Facebook is free, true, but if you want to spend some money, you can pay to boost your posts. At a very low price. Something like $1 to reach 1k people. Or $1 to get 1k video views.

David Beroff · Oct 25, 2017

Good post then! but I would correct some points on it because it is not 100% exact as you said.

Aree said:
As some other members have suggested, Facebook is one way to get into e-commerce without a domain name and a website. I have dabbled a bit with Facebook and here are some things I have learned along the way:

1. Facebook is free.
You don't have to pay to be a member. And you don't have to pay to use it. Of course, you need your internet connection.

Facebook is not quite free if you go with their paid ad, for free advertising on Facebook, it will spend more time and effort if you go with free option.

Aree said:
2. Facebook is reliable.
It hardly fails. Or, put it another way, relative to many other servers, it's a whole lot more reliable.

Of course is Facebook is reliable but you still cane be lain by someone on Facbeook. So take care on that!

Aree said:
3. Facebook is growable.
Yes, that's a weird way of putting it but that's actually what happens. Facebook is free, true, but if you want to spend some money, you can pay to boost your posts. At a very low price. Something like $1 to reach 1k people. Or $1 to get 1k video views.

Yes boost your posts on Facbeook with paid ads is a good way to reach out to your audience but I tried and it is not effective like other ad networks as Google or advertising on high traffic sites.

The rest is I am wondering how you can sell on Facebook for free? I mean how you will setup an online business on Facebook without a website or domain name.

Hope I added a bit more info to your posts

MissGlenSaturday · Oct 25, 2017

For me it is important to have a website if you have a business . Through website you can freely do and endorse your business there. It helps you to have a name online so that if people are interested with your products it is easy for them to communicate or transact with you.

Albert01 · Oct 25, 2017

Yes, you can but there are many circumstances in doing that. But you know that it it better to have your own website so that time will come that you will just focus on your business alone. If you have website on your own, it will click because the consumer will get attracted to the main website and mind you, it is easy to make a website if you are eager in your business. You should know how to work and run for it.

Mainejr · Oct 25, 2017

Yes you can start a business without a domain name. With the continuous growth of social media sites especially Facebook, you can easily advertise your products just by using your own personal account. We are all aware that almost all people have Facebook accounts, so advertising your products through Facebook has a vast chance of it being popular and known to many.

Bobbyjay001 · Oct 25, 2017

Sure, but you need to put some things into consideration. To set up a business without a web, you have to ask yourself some questions. Who are your targets or your potential customers? Or put it this way : to whom are you selling your products? Your business can survive and even bloom and flourish without a website or a domain even a blog but will lack a business term called "online presence". A business without a website or domain is common in Africa. I use Africa as a case study because that is where I reside and I know what is happening there. You will see market women display their wares or goods in the open market place and still make sales. Having a business without a website or even domain would only make your goods or products lack online presence.
As we all know, the world has gone digital. Digital is synonymous to online. To give your product digital presence will not only put your goods to a global audience but will also drive massive traffic which will make everyone online particularly on the website in which your gods are advertised know about your product. Some may even buy the product and this will eventually increase your sales and also your profit. Your can even set up a blog to promote your products. This will increase your earning. And it is uch more easier to set up online business than the physical market place because the business won't be constrained by time, space and distance.

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