Starting an online shop?

laureejo-chan. · #1 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 11:00 PM

i was thinking about creating a website to start selling clothes i make ^-^
but the problem is, what's a good way to build a website? is there like any free places you can make a website like that?

Jessi-chan · #2 (**permalink**) 06-20-2008, 11:14 PM

Eh.. They can be sold in the 'Garage Sale' section here, I beleive.

Also www.etsy.com is a place where you can have a a little DIY store of your own, along with lots of other people.

Shou.ri · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2008, 11:40 PM

Well the 'Garage Sale' section wouldn't work because im pretty sure you can only sell things that you bought from somewhere.

I agree with esty, I have bought lots on there from sellers. You could start a blogspot or livejournal. I know livejournal has tons of communitys you can join that you can advertise your work on.

Also, hmm, you could do ebay, but I wouldn't really start out on there personally. On because you might not get that much response if you don't advertise much.

A DeviantART or Sheezy art account would work, you could take commissons on there.

Jenovatra · #4 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 05:05 AM

You could start one on myspace, I see a lot of people who do that.

fascinatingAngeL · #5 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laureejo-chan.

i was thinking about creating a website to start selling clothes i make ^-^
but the problem is, what's a good way to build a website? is there like any free places you can make a website like that?

try blogger.com... just like this.. http://in-fashionstyle.blogspot.com/ but they are not selling clothes..

se7enbabie · #6 (**permalink**) 11-30-2008, 04:26 PM

do you all know any blogspot shop sites? I am trying to start a shop on blogspot but so far, it seems like the only people that sell on blogspot are in singapore. Do you all know of any American-based shops on blogspot? I need advice...as to how it works. e.g would i have to pay tax, go through some sort of registration as a seller, etc. Those kinds of things. Please let me know if you know. thanks a bunch!

StrawberryShortcake · #7 (**permalink**) 12-01-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenovatra

You could start one on myspace, I see a lot of people who do that.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I remembered reading an article in a magazine and they had this girl who sold the clothes that she made on Myspace. (Not exactly a big Myspace fan but still).

And luck with your shop.

phoenix06007 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-02-2008, 10:35 AM

i suggest that you make a blog for that

eyecandylens · #9 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 01:45 AM

Try ecrater.com ^^

zero_digit · #10 (**permalink**) 12-08-2008, 08:13 AM

yup have a blog first , test it a little while, then if you are enjoying on what have you done then go for the site creation, having the basic knowledge in fashion site creation, so that you will not be lost....

Chiriri <3 · #11 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:33 PM

I'm making mine on blogger
I already had the blog so the decision was made easy XD

I think it's going to be finished in January 2009!!!

lilieazngurl · #12 (**permalink**) 12-10-2008, 01:05 AM

definitely a blog =]

hideki11 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-10-2008, 07:28 AM

Just built a blog, choose from Wordpress and Blogger to post your clothes information and the price of each clothes you posted.

zero_digit · #14 (**permalink**) 12-10-2008, 07:40 AM

and for advance option , try understanding the basic of SEO..

muntingbinibini · #15 (**permalink**) 12-16-2008, 02:54 PM

Try multiply.com

I sell my stuff there =D

pinkyscloset · #16 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 09:33 PM

try opening a blogshop on blogger.com, or etsy.com (i had my first shop there - they are only for handmade stuff though) , you can open an Ebay store too ( i have tried) but in the end having your own independent space if the best ioption. I have moved to my own website online shop and start selling, so it looks more proffessional, and ppl are afraid of scam when they order from personal blogs and stuff like that too...