E-Commerce Store Setup Help -- 2

I’m Jashanpreet Singh from Punjab, India, and I’m a complete beginner who wants to turn a fresh business idea into a fully functional e-commerce store. Because I selected “Starting a new business” and “E-commerce store” in the questionnaire, I need an end-to-end partner who can walk me through every step rather than drop me into advanced jargon.

Here’s what I need: guidance on choosing the right platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, or another that suits an Indian-based entrepreneur), securing a domain and hosting, designing a clean and responsive storefront, integrating UPI/cards for payment, sorting shipping logistics, and setting up basic SEO and analytics so I can track growth from day one. By the end, the store must be live, tested, and ready to accept real orders.

Deliverables
• Platform recommendation and complete setup
• Custom-branded theme with mobile optimisation
• Payment gateway and shipping integrations configured for India & international orders
• Essential SEO, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel in place
• Short hand-off guide plus a walkthrough call so I can manage inventory, pricing, and promotions myself

Keep explanations simple—remember I’m a beginner—and include any best-practice tips that will help me scale later.