I checked out a website called Etsy : www.etsy.com, an e-commerce site for buying and selling handmade goods, crafts, vintage items, and craft supplies. As a seller, you get a virtual shop with your own URL. As a shopper, you can browse through many, many categories: clothes, jewelery, pet supplies, art, pottery, and too much more to mention. There is a picture of each item, and everything looked well made as far as I could tell.
It seemed very easy to navigate. You must register, the are help guides available for buyer or seller that take you through the process step by step. Like other sites, you have a cart and a checkout.
Etsy also has forums for questions and to report problems. There are also Virtual Labs that have live workshops and online classes. There is Live Chat for members to discuss their successes and products and exchange ideas and a Resources section to help with promotion. It’s kind of like having the support of a large conglomerate but retaining your independence.
A possibility for library use might be through the Live Labs where online classes might be held in the library for interested crafters.
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