Frequently Asked Questions

PrestoStore is an online web store system that automatically builds and publishes a web store based on information you enter into our system. You maintain full control over customization and layout.

By opening a PrestoStore account, eligible items are entitled to free and automatic inclusion as PrestoMart listings — added value exclusive to PrestoStore members.

PrestoStore and PrestoMart are hosted by PrestoBiz, an e-commerce solutions company. We use Rackspace as our premier hosting provider, for reliability and support.

There are no additional or "hidden" fees with your PrestoStore account. The $29.95 monthly subscription covers your domain, shopping cart, and secure checkout.

Your store attracts visitors through included marketing tools — search engine optimization, Google Shopping listings, RSS feeds, and sitemaps — all without extra cost. PrestoMart also provides additional exposure.

PrestoMart is a cooperative shopping network of PrestoStore sellers. Items automatically appear in this marketplace, increasing exposure across multiple Internet locations.

No. PrestoMart is included as part of your PrestoStore subscription.

Your subscription includes search engine optimization, Google Shopping submissions, sitemaps, Google Webmaster Tools management, RSS feeds, and PrestoMart listings to drive customer traffic.

Five automation tools direct traffic: search engine and meta optimization, Google Shopping submission, automated sitemap generation, RSS feed generation, and PrestoMart listings.

Meta information is a critical component of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which increases your search engine ranking and traffic to your PrestoStore. Our system generates this automatically from your content.

Millions of qualified shoppers buy online using Google Shopping, a mechanism to find and sort items shoppers are interested in buying. Daily free submissions list your store and items in Google results.

Your store appears through Google Shopping submissions and via sitemaps with Google Webmaster Tools. You don't have to worry about creating sitemaps or using Google Webmaster Tools — we automatically provide this service for you.

A sitemap is a tool integrated into websites that serves as a "road map" for people and search engines browsing the site's content. It functions as an indexing system, included at no additional charge.

Google's Webmaster Tools helps improve and increase traffic to your web store. XML sitemaps are generated and submitted automatically as part of your PrestoStore service.

RSS feeds supplement websites with automatic syndication of new content. When you publish new items, shoppers receive updated information automatically through this feed.

PrestoMart promotes itself through search engine optimization techniques, Google Shopping submission, sitemaps, Google Webmaster Tools, and RSS feeds.

You are given complete control over your PrestoStore's look and layout. Professional background images are provided, and you can upload your own custom logo and designs.

You can list an unlimited number of items for sale in a single PrestoStore for as long as you wish. Listings remain until you sell items or remove them.

You are able to upload up to ten images for each item listing in your PrestoStore. We host these images automatically at no additional charge.

Three options exist: easy key entry for individual submissions, multi-listing entry for batch submissions, or uploading existing documents and spreadsheets.

Shoppers browse or search your items and add selections to the cart. A secure shopping cart is included automatically with your PrestoStore account and guides the customer through the purchasing process.

PrestoStore allows you to select a payment method that best suits your business. Options include merchant accounts, PayPal, Google Checkout, ProPay, or traditional checks and money orders.

When a shopper is interested in finding out more about an item for sale, they are sent directly to your PrestoStore, hosted at your personalized domain name. Your checkout system processes all PrestoMart referrals.

PrestoStore's checkout process is hosted with 128-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption, using an included GeoTrust secure site certificate — meeting industry standards for secure online transactions.