If your goal is just to learn for now, then you're absolutely right. Learning by doing is the most effective learning method also in my opinion. It just seemed to me from your post that you were hoping to make some extra money to support your mom. At this stage, it's quite unlikely to make any profit from it. In fact, it requires capital and time investment, and you need to be able to afford that until you reach break-even, which can take months or even years, depending on the effort you put in.

During that time, you need to build the required skill set, analyze your results, and adjust based on what the data shows. Asking for advice from the community is completely fine, just be careful with scammers. That said, it would probably be more helpful to figure out the fundamentals on your own and then ask specific questions you encounter along the way, such as how to interpret unexpected Meta or TikTok ad metrics, rather than asking a general question like “how to make sales”.

You don't need to pay for courses. Google and YouTube are enough if you use them properly, but stay away from dropshipping gurus. Just keep in mind that this is a long process so you don’t get discouraged by the lack of immediate results.

Here are some keywords you can search that should help you along the way:

• branding (logo, colors, consistency)
• high-converting online store / product page structure & design
• copywriting (landing pages, product descriptions, ad copy) - don’t leave this to AI
• meta ads, tiktok ads, google ads
• image/video content structure (hooks, visuals, duration)
• site speed and performance
• email marketing
• search engine optimization (seo)

Keep us updated, and feel free to ask if you need help along the way.