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data-start=\"2788\"\u003eInside the guide, you’ll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3400\" data-start=\"2828\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2857\" data-start=\"2828\" data-section-id=\"103rzb1\"\u003eBuy and prepare your domain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2858\" data-section-id=\"1o6wv2k\"\u003eChoose between .co.za and .com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2931\" data-start=\"2891\" data-section-id=\"1ap0f36\"\u003eUnderstand the different Shopify plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2972\" data-start=\"2932\" data-section-id=\"63y8so\"\u003eSet up your Shopify store step by step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3005\" data-start=\"2973\" data-section-id=\"1wak1bi\"\u003eConnect your domain to Shopify\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3042\" data-start=\"3006\" data-section-id=\"mq1v9q\"\u003eSet up professional business email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3083\" data-start=\"3043\" 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