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setting up a new online shopping website

Post by davidlim2211 » Wed, 02 May 2012 11:49 am

Hi all, I am planning to setup a online shopping website. i have some question in doubts and will be happy if someone would help me along and help me check if below is correct, if not please advise.

setting up a shopping website:
1) i will need a domain(eg. www.abc.com.sg)
2) i will i hosting place. (from my understanding i can go through hosting company to apply the domain for me)
3) do i need to register a new business with ACRA?
4) do i need to apply or register for any other authorization from any authorities?

Regards and thanks

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Post by nakatago » Wed, 02 May 2012 12:25 pm

I swear I've seen an exact post like this previously by a spammer.
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Re: setting up a new online shopping website

Post by bensonlew » Sat, 19 May 2012 12:53 am

davidlim2211 wrote:Hi all, I am planning to setup a online shopping website. i have some question in doubts and will be happy if someone would help me along and help me check if below is correct, if not please advise.

setting up a shopping website:
1) i will need a domain(eg. www.abc.com.sg)
2) i will i hosting place. (from my understanding i can go through hosting company to apply the domain for me)
3) do i need to register a new business with ACRA?
4) do i need to apply or register for any other authorization from any authorities?

Regards and thanks
yes u will need domain and hosting. And also ecommerce script to handle online shopping.

It's not necessary for you to register new business with ACRA, even though by law any business activity must be registered under ACRA. You can start the business and see if work and register.

However, registering can increase your reputation. And can give you many benefits like corporate bank account and protection with future lawsuit.

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Post by AusExpat » Sun, 20 May 2012 11:09 am

Here are the answers

Yes you need to register a domain name.
Yes you need a hosting account.
You don't have to register your website with ACRA. However, if you are planning to expand this online business then I recommend registering your website as a business with ACRA.

Other requirements will be depending on what type of a business (goods and services) you are planning to promote.

I recommend bluehost.com domain name and hosting.

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Post by Strong Eagle » Sun, 20 May 2012 1:22 pm

AusExpat wrote:Here are the answers

Yes you need to register a domain name.
Yes you need a hosting account.
You don't have to register your website with ACRA. However, if you are planning to expand this online business then I recommend registering your website as a business with ACRA.

Other requirements will be depending on what type of a business (goods and services) you are planning to promote.

I recommend bluehost.com domain name and hosting.
Wrong. You need to register a business to sell online.

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Re: setting up a new online shopping website

Post by superklutz » Tue, 22 May 2012 2:55 pm

davidlim2211 wrote:Hi all, I am planning to setup a online shopping website. i have some question in doubts and will be happy if someone would help me along and help me check if below is correct, if not please advise.

setting up a shopping website:
1) i will need a domain(eg. www.abc.com.sg)
2) i will i hosting place. (from my understanding i can go through hosting company to apply the domain for me)
3) do i need to register a new business with ACRA?
4) do i need to apply or register for any other authorization from any authorities?

Regards and thanks
to apply for a .com.sg domain, you will need a singapore business registration number. if you only want a .sg, then don't need biz reg. number.

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Re: setting up a new online shopping website

Post by JR8 » Thu, 14 Jun 2012 1:46 am

superklutz wrote: to apply for a .com.sg domain, you will need a singapore business registration number. if you only want a .sg, then don't need biz reg. number.

Get a .com domain and you don't need anything.

Besides com.sg and .sg domains are hokey and small-town...

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Post by tsek313 » Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:45 am

I had that idea before. But I'm new here, and not quite familliar with the local market. How do u think about it?

How about starting some wholesale business?
ORANJE

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Post by adaleow » Sat, 30 Jun 2012 1:01 pm

It says at ACRA’s website (http://www.acra.gov.sg/SoleProprietorsh ... gister.htm) that “Any activity that is carried out on a continual basis for the purpose of gain, including an online business, e,g. blogshop, is required to be registered with ACRA.”
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