Sunday 6 January 2008

Running an e-shop

The Ballet Shop has been my first experience running an e-shop. This year, www.the-ballet-shop.com marks its fifth anniversary and is proving a delight to run, especially when we receive orders from far-away countries.

It is really not as difficult as it seems, as long as you have someone to guide you on the html issues. Of course it is very easy to acquire software that helps you create and manage your own website, but it is helpful to have a hand from someone who knows the issues very well, especially if you are going to accept electronic payments in a secure and reliable fashion. We have made sure that making orders is easy but safe for the user.

The Ballet Shop now offers all types of dance-related items, and we even accept orders for items not in stock, provided our suppliers will have them within a reasonable period.

My shop has been created (and hosted) by the Only Network (www.onlynetwork.com). Thanks to these people, specifically Camille and Owen, I have been able to run this shop without any particular problems and discover electronic commerce.

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