Posted 3 years ago #
Hi all,
I'm totally new to this, but a friend recommended WP for what I want to do.
It's not a blog - but a content shop. I want to sell audio files - so that people can see a list of file names/descriptions, listen to a short sample file, and then download any MP3 file they want to buy.
I gather I would need at least one plug-in to achieve this.
Do you think WP is the right place to start .. or should I be looking elsewhere???
Any advice greatly appreciated!!!! :-)
Rachel x
Posted 3 years ago #
WP is excellent for making webpages, with any divisions of content. You can certainly make a post (a database entry, a webpage) for each audio file. On this post you can put whatever info you wish, such as name, description, sample mp3. Check into many audio plugin choices for ways to play a sample mp3. For one easy example,
http://www.taragana.com/products/free-wordpress-plugins/mp3-player
By itself, WP has no features for selling anything. You need some knowledge / experience with e-commerce, or if you've never sold thru a website, then you've probably got a lot of studying to do, various options to decide how you want to do it. You might look into several WP plugins for e-commerce, shopping cart, making a store, etc. Or you might do it without a plugin, using some service like Paypal shopping cart, or Google Checkout.
For many plugins, look around here,
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
hope this helps you get started
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