Customer Reviews

Internet 101 for Artists, Second Edition: With a Special Guide to Selling Art on eBay

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This book was easy to read and definitely for beginners. The explanations for e-mail, surfing the web, etc, were simple and thorough. The chapters on designing your web site and selling art on Ebay were extremely good.

I'm not an internet newbie by any means but I've read (and liked) most books by ArtNetwork Press so I wanted to give this one a try. While most of the information was way too basic, I did pick up some good tips here and there. I also found that most of the information provided was very up to date with current trends. There were also a lot of helpful links to examples, information sites, etc.

This is definitely a must read for any artist that is not comfortable with their internet skills but want to tap into that marketing venue.

My fault, I should have looked at the publication date. While some of the ideas are good, many of the links are no longer viable. It also doesn't get into the negative feedback of listing on eBay, some of which I learned by doing my own research, nor does it list some of the newer sites for selling work. I guess I would say, an update needs to be made to make it worth while. Internet information changes so rapidly an author would need to have a book site for updated information or sell as an eBook so it could be constantly updated.

If you're a practicing artist with little computer knowledge, then no easier introduction is available than Internet 101 for Artists, 2nd Edition, which covers everything from setting up email to making money on ebay, acquiring a URL, using meta tags to promote traffic and art, and more. It's a very easy, specific introduction which goes beyond the usual general computer guide for newcomers to reach directly into the artists' community.

This is mostly a great book for people who are 'net challenged, who haven't yet joined us in the internet age. It does have some helpful tips for those that are net savvy and just need ideas on marketing artwork online but it's a better resource for artists who haven't used the net much.

I am the Director of The Artists Objective - a career coaching an information business for artists at [..] I find this to be a highly valuable book for artists and convinced me that the internet is definitely the way for artists to make a living while they pursue their careers. The part on eBay is both comprehensive and really well written. A must have for all artists!

If you are looking for out of the box ideas, this is not the book. But the ideas listed on are clear and simple, and, if you'll take some time and energy of yourself, you probably will come with quite all the same as the ones in this book. Anyway I find not that bad, because it resume the basis of selling by internet, and gives you some references, without having to wonder what you forget. It is like a checking list, more complete.

This book lives true to its title INTERNET 101. If you're new to the internet and have never sold your art on the internet or participated in online forums or art galleries then this book is for you. It's a good basic handbook for the newbie for the most part.

Nonetheless, I did find some new and useful information on blogging and some new websites I'd never encountered in my own searches.

I wish there had been more on Guerilla marketing though.

To sum up, I think this is a useful book if you're just starting out. In addition, no matter how much blogging and surfing you've done, there may be a few new tips you have not encountered.

I was looking forward to receiving this book because I'd been wanting it for a while. I'm glad I purchased it. It's going to help me take the necessary steps as a artist to get my work out there.

I find the paper back copy of rhe book I purchased very encouraging.

There is a lot to read and to absorb. I am reading it slowly.

Thank you for making this book available.

Sincerely Leonard Silvesain, Artist