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PayPal Part 1
Next we're going to create our merchandise page. Again, we have already uploaded an image for this one which you can find here.

350pages makes e-commerce easy thanks to the integration of tools provided by our partner, PayPal. PayPal is a simple method that customers can use to pay retailers without any need for business and merchant accounts, and can be used just by having a card number.  If you don't already have a PayPal account you can sign up to it from here but please bear in mind that it will take PayPal a few days to validate your account - check their terms and conditions for more information.

Once again we need to go into the Create a New Page option and choose a template. We will be using the same set - Sapphire - again, but this time with another layout. Presenting all of your products in an accessible manner is very important in boosting the e-commerce potential of your site, so we will be using the Pe template as seen below, which will allow us to devote a good deal of space to each product whilst not compromising the quality of our layout. Select this layout and then, go through the process of copying the theme properties as we did earlier in the tutorial.

Now that the page has its theme, we will add our products. Let's get the placeholder paragraph above out the way by hovering over it and clicking on the delete button.
Take a look at the first strip and hover over the image. Click on the insert button, and choose to replace the image from the menu. In the selection box, pick the jersey from the images we uploaded. Now we shall with some sales text to really push our product. Click on the text and paste the following text into the text editor:

Now all Eaglehawk fans can stand up in unison with their very own 1989 Championship Jersey! Wear the very garment that S.D Williams wore when he led his team to victory in the final playoff match and relive that glorious moment in your own back yard.
We've got almost everything now - the advertising text, the enticing image... the only thing missing is a means for our customers to pay. Hover over the image and click on the insert button. If you look to the right of this menu, you'll see three options with PayPal marked on them: Add to Cart, View Cart, and Buy Now. We will only be looking at the Add to Cart and View Cart options in this tutorial, but we will explain the Buy Now option a bit later on. For now, click on the button for Add to Cart, and then choose to insert it below. You will see the button drop in underneath the image and the Paypal button editor will appear on the screen.
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