How is the market accessed? Do you need to install something on the computer or is it like a website?
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Normal website. Only a browser needed.
I have an idea for a marketplace free from government intervention for my region. I believe some moderation is necessary to prevent fraudulent sellers and buyers from ruining the business and to avoid the sale of undesirable products.
If the marketplace is local I would even consider basing it on a chat protocol, like Matrix. Websites can be taken down easily.
Are you using any escrow system in your Marketplace?
I'm not handling any payments. It's just a directory. Buyers contact sellers directly and everything else happens behind the scenes. I don't even log it. It's just an email form to contact the seller directly. Or they can use their email client or sometimes the seller has an online store and the buyers don't even have to use email. It's really P2P.
In my region, there are many small merchants who are increasingly being extorted by the government. The idea is promising.
Imagine a marketplace that operates without government intervention, but where the manager has the ability to manage and moderate content. In this setup, payments would go through the site itself before being released to the seller. What would be the best way to implement this? I don’t have extensive knowledge on the subject; I only have a basic understanding of WordPress with WooCommerce (like Dokan and WC...)
I'm sorry to break it to you, but you already failed at 'without government intervention '. 😉
Otherwise, Dokan is good. I've set up a marketplace with it.