Using ebay to make money.
What would life be like without the presence of Ebay? For those of you who are not members, you will learn that Ebay has it's own culture. Connecting sellers and buyers from all over the country; all over the world. The item you can't purchase at your local department store you can find on Ebay.

I have been a Ebay user since 1998. My first purchase was in June of 1998. I probably bought a crappy laser pointer or some other cheap gadget. Yes, I was there when there were little or no fees. A time when digital products and webhosting auctions were nonexistent. Ebay has definitely changed. I can recall my first sale: April of 1999, A Mark McGwire rookie card. At the time, it was hard for me to get rid of that baseball card! But, I needed some extra money and sold it for $95. Boy, was I thrilled! (I was pretty young at the time). 9 years later, I have a positive feedback score of 100% and proud of it! At times, however,it seems tough, and sometimes impossible to run with the mega sellers and companies placing their products and services in every category.

I have greatly enjoyed my Ebay experience. But, as I stated prior, it is difficult to compete. I have sold only 27 items since my membership with Ebay began 9 years ago. Maybe I am a little lazy but also, a little intimidated. I have tried my hand at ebook and script sales, but you have to sell tons to make money! Someone is using Ebay to make money.

How to setup website for Ebay Affiliate
During my journey on "how to make more money online," I stumbled upon the Ebay affiliate program. Don't you ever wonder where some of the selling fees you are paying are going? Well, most of it is going to Ebay and a portion goes to affiliates.

Hmm, I am not making much money with Ebay selling my own stuff, why don't I try to make money off of other's auctions!

I found Ebay's affiliate program page and was redirected to Commission Junction. Commission Junction takes care of Ebay's affiliate program and is very reputable. It was a quick and easy minutes to get signed up and I was ready to start. What in the world do I do next?

I am somewhat familiar with html and all, but had no clue about how to put Ebay items on my website. From there, I did a little research on the Ebay Affiliate Program and came across a script called BANS: Build a Niche Store. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, was all up in arms about the success of Build a Niche Store. BANS is a program that shows how to setup website for Ebay affiliate.

Earn extra income on Ebay I was excited about all of the reviews the Build a Niche Store program had received. I purchased the software for $97 which gave me the rights to use on an unlimited amount of sites. (I am currently working on 13 sites as we speak). The first and second sites that I made live were indexed by Google in less than 24 hours! The beauty of this program is that it optimizes your site so that your website will be seen on search engines. My very first site is on page 1 of Google for a pretty competitive keyword!

BANS can help you create a site that is geared towards any niche that you pick from Ebay. Ebay items in your category will automatically be placed into your site If a buyer bids on and wins an auction through your website, you make a commission. If a buyer signs up for and account on Ebay through your site, you also earn an affiliate commission. It becomes very easy to earn extra income on Ebay.

What is Build a Niche Store?
If you are not completely familiar on how to make a website and have it optimized for search engines, The Build a Niche Store script will definitely put you in the right place. Build as many sites as you want and have fun with it.

Here is an example of one of my stores:

Antique Tractors for Sale