Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:43 PM
The Google Checkout store gadget -- a new offering just released to Google Labs -- allows anyone to create an online store using a Google spreadsheet. How does it all work?Using new Spreadsheet Data APIs, we've integrated Google Docs and Google Checkout to make online selling a breeze. In three simple steps, you'll be able to create an online store that's powered by Google Checkout and has inventory managed and stored in a Google spreadsheet.
No complicated coding or technical tasks are required. You can get your first online store up-and-running in under five minutes.
1. Sign up for Google Checkout
2. List products you want to sell in a Google spreadsheet
3. Place the Google Checkout store gadget on your website. (Also supported: Google Sites, Blogger, and iGoogle).
Ready to get started? Create your online store using the Google Checkout store gadget today.
Here's a quick summary of the required steps.
1. Sign up for Google Checkout
Signing up for Google Checkout is quick and easy. You'll use your Checkout account to process orders placed at your new online store. Plus, Checkout can also help you attract new leads, convert more sales, and enjoy sophisticated protection against fraud.
2. List products you want to sell in a Google Docs spreadsheet
First, create a copy of our template spreadsheet. Next, replace the sample inventory with your own. Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the set-up and publishing of your spreadsheet.
3. Place the Google Checkout store gadget on your website.
You can embed the store gadget anywhere you'd like. The step-by-step guide has detailed instructions for embedding your new online store in Google Sites, Blogger, iGoogle, or your personal website. Sample sites with the gadget embedded:
Learn more about the Google Checkout store gadget, or review our troubleshooting guide if you have any difficulty implementing the Checkout store gadget on your site.
13 comments:
For something a little easier try out www.FlyingCart.com
No thanks Rishi and I find your comment spam-like.
Does this for sellers/merchants that are in Australia (or another non-US/UK country)?
I implemented this it works great. Just follow the steps after that we can easily modify it at any time. Thanks Google.
Thanks for post. It’s really imformative stuff.
I really like to read.Hope to learn a lot and have a nice experience here! my best regards guys!
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manishfusion
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Sounds good
Ok - give it a shot MagnoliaSouth. You will be pleased.
When I will send a doc with my gmail automatically?
thanks
pretty sweet...Google continues to impress.
would love to see an auction version of this technique
So if I am selling a shirt I know how to write the spreadsheet to give me different dropdown options for size or but how do you write it to have multiple options or different prices based on option?
I patiently await this to be enabled in Canada :)
this looks like what i have been looking for.
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