e-commerce primer?

[ffurnai]

Hey all,
I've got a free e-commerce solution (OS Commerce) available pre-installed by my web-host (iPowerweb).

I was wondering if anyone knew of a guide to how this stuff works for total idiots. I know very little (well nothing beyond Paypal) about setting up e-commerce stuff and could use some direction. I mean even the most basic stuff like merchant accounts and gateways, I know the terms but not the significance.

Thanks in advance, any help is greatly appreciated.

Ian

[ffurnai]

No one?!?

come on 52 views and not one reply?

[DaveSW]

some hosts set it up for you if you ask them.

[ffurnai]

well probably yes, but give a man a fish . . .

I just wanted to know if anyone could point me towards a good concise explanatory site or thread.:)

Ian