E-mail mailing lists, chat rooms, boards and newsletters focussing on soap and (to a lesser extent) handmade body products.
In general, mailing lists are public email forums, where all members can join the discussion at any time. They are also referred to as "discussion groups" or simply "groups".
Chat rooms and message boards rely on special software (run from a browser window) to allow interactive discussion, where messages are exchanged in real-time between two or more people.
Newsletters are static electronic documents, issued by an editor and distributed via email to subscribers.
A collection of past newsletters for the Soap Maker from Cranberry Lane. Uses and recipes for natural beauty products and soapmaking supplies. http://www.cranberrylane.com/newsletters.htm
Subscription services from SunFeather include online forums, chat rooms and the newsletter "Creative Alchemy and the Poetry of Soapmaking". http://www.sunsoap.com/comm/commclubinfo.cfm
