E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Guide
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Overview
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Digital certificate - Included
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Assessment details
Final Exam
Included in course price
Curriculum
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Disclaimer 01:00
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Module 1: Getting to Know E-Commerce 07:00
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Module 2: Software Options and Solutions 11:00
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Module 3: Creating an Engaging User Experience 03:00
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Module 4: Transaction Management 05:00
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Module 5: E-Commerce Analytics 05:00
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Module 6: Marketing Your E-Commerce Business 14:00
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Assessment 09:00
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Description
E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Guide is a professionally developed, fully online course designed to walk you through the essentials of creating and running an online business. The course structure follows a logical, step-by-step approach, starting with the foundations of e-commerce and building toward advanced marketing and compliance topics.
In Module 1, you’ll explore what e-commerce is, its different business models, and how to build a viable online business plan. Module 2 dives into platforms and software—giving you practical guidance on setting up your online store, optimising navigation, and creating product pages that convert.
Next, Module 3 focuses on the customer journey, offering strategies for content design, trust-building, and relationship management. In Module 4, you’ll master transaction processes, including payment gateways, card processing, and mobile commerce options.
Module 5 introduces the world of analytics—teaching you how to measure success through key performance indicators and how to use the data to support business growth. Finally, Module 6 brings everything together with actionable marketing strategies, social media campaigns, and essential legal considerations such as privacy policies, fraud protection, and intellectual property rights.
By the end of this E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Guide, you’ll be able to plan, build, run, and scale an online business confidently and efficiently.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive an instant, free digital certificate as official recognition of their achievement.
Learning Idol’s E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Guide delivers everything today’s digital entrepreneur needs—whether you're looking to build a brand, serve a niche, or sell globally.
Who is this course for?
This E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Guide is ideal for:
Aspiring entrepreneurs launching their first online store
Small business owners looking to expand through e-commerce
Freelancers and side hustlers wanting to monetise digital products or services
Marketing professionals shifting toward e-commerce strategies
Retail employees seeking to reskill for the digital market
Graduates exploring modern business models and online commerce
No matter your background, if you’re ready to learn how e-commerce works from the ground up, this course will help you transform ambition into action.
Requirements
To enrol in E-Commerce: A Comprehensive Guide, learners will need:
A basic understanding of written English
Internet access and a desktop, laptop, or tablet
Self-discipline to manage flexible, independent study
Career path
Completing this course can lead to roles such as e-commerce manager, digital marketing assistant, online store owner, Shopify/WooCommerce consultant, marketplace seller, or product listing specialist. It also lays the groundwork for launching your own e-commerce brand or freelance business.
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