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- (if the visitor is not logged in) Display the authentication screen, where the visitor can either go to the account creation page, or log in.
- The address-choosing page. Two addresses are necessary for an order:
- The billing address, which should be the one that is tied to the payment method.
- The delivery address, where the order should be sent. If you need to have it sent to another address, untick the "Use the same address for billing" box and either select one address among the already listed ones, or create a new one.
- The shipping page. This is where the customer can choose among a few shipping and packaging -related options. Agree to the shop's terms of service is a must, but depending on what the shop can offer, the customer may be able to choose a recycled packaging, to gift-wrap the package (with an optional gift note), and select the carrier that most suits him.
- The payment page. The customer can choose many payment options, depending on what the shop owner has set up. Cheque and credit card/Visa card are the most usual, but PrestaShop makes it easy to offer payment through eBay, Google Checkout or other 3rd party providers. The customer clicks on the chosen method and depending on the method is either sent over to the chosen 3rd party handler or continues to one of PrestaShop's page where he can enter the needed details, such as a validation before displaying cheque or bank-wire information.
- Once the customer has validated everything, he reaches the confirmation page, which begins with "Your order on name of the shop is complete". Depending on the chosen mean of payment, some final information should be provided to the customer, along with a notification of the confirmation e-mail having been sent and a link to the customer support page.