BeadHuddle.com is a new social networking site aimed especially at people who love beading. It was founded by an Australian home-based online publishing company that put out an e-book about beading, "
The Complete Bead Guide" in 2005.
The ebook publishers ran a survey amongst its customers and discovered that, despite the fact that most survey respondents were not experienced computer users, most expressed a great desire to participate in an online community where they could communicate with other beading enthusiasts and share their passion and knowledge of their craft.
The husband and wife publishing team decided that, rather than invest in upgrading the information contained in their e-book, they would avail themselves of emerging Web 2.0 technology that allows users to create and share content online, and set up a modern and dynamic online community where people with a common interest in the art and craft of beading can meet and make new friends online, participate and contribute to the growth of the community in so many different ways.
BeadHuddle.com members can set up their own profile pages, post photos of their latest beading creations and designs, upload and share 'how to' beading videos, chat online, write articles and blogs about beading and beadworking, ask questions, share tips and participate in forum discussions and polls, post comments and rate other member's contributions, take part in quizzes, post events and announcements about beading fairs, markets and shows in their local area, and so much more. Members even have an opportunity to run classified ads and buy and sell items using e-bay style auctions that are displayed throughout the entire web site.
Although the site is fairly new, the word is already spreading among the beading community. Given the fact that most of its members are not advanced internet users, the developers were careful to ensure that the site is easy to navigate and explore.
As members join and add more content to the site, BeadHuddle.com is tipped to become the "must-go-to" online destination for the online beading community.
