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Snag Buyers with HTML Rich eBay Auctions & Stores

HTML...it's an intimidating acronym. It stands for hyper text markup language, and you don't exactly need to know how to write HTML code to use it. There are simple things you can do to make your eBay listings cost less, look more professional, generate more traffic towards your eBay store, and start seeing a big pay off.

The Basic Language 

HTML looks confusing, but it's kind of basic. Whatever code you write, you must end the code as well. So when you want something to be bold, you have tell the browser where to stop making the text bold and where to start. For example...

here's some bold text

Which written in HTML would be...

<b>here's some bold text</b>

The <b> is telling the browser to start making text bold. The </b> is telling the browser to stop making the text bold. And that's the majority of how HTML works! Is that so hard?

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One of the Best HTML Beginner's Guides 

HTML, XHTML, and CSS, Sixth Edition

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HTML doesn't have to be scary. Take it from the 160+ Amazon reviewers who have approved this book on making HTML simple enough to start from scratch, as well as learn a little about the newer version, XHTML and CSS (don't worry, it's made very simple!). With a quick tutorial from this book, you can start snazzing up your eBay auctions and About ME Pages in no time.

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Why Use HTML?

HTML will make your listings, store, About ME page, custom pages and personal website seamless...in other words, it will brand your store into a recognizable entity, one single place with many pages. A go-to online shopping experience!

Set Yourself Apart 

Why should you use a little html?

First off, HTML will save you a bundle of money. Through HTML, you can host your own images on your eBay auctions instead of spending the money to upload more photos. This can be costly and in actuality, you have more flexibility by hosting your own photos rather than relying on eBay's hosting service. You can get started by creating an account at Photobucket, which automatically creates html code to insert into your auctions.

Second, if you have an eBay store, you can customize it with HTML. On your About Me page, you can opt to insert your own HTML code, which will once again give you more flexibility to make your page look more professional. You can also use it on your eBay Store custom pages.

What's your About Us Page Saying? 

How's your eBay About ME page? Learn how to make a better about me page here!

Linking your eBay Pages 

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You can add links to your MySpace page, Facebook, About ME profile, Custom pages and more just by adding some easy code. You can simply copy and paste by inserting the appropriate text you wish to be the "link text" and inserting the correct user ID, store or page.

My World

<a href="http://www.myworld.ebay.com/your-ebay-user-ID">your-ebay-user-id</a>

This text will show up as...

your-ebay-user-id

Reviews & Guides

<a href="http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/your-ebay-user-ID">text goes here</a>

Link to your Store

<a href="http://www.stores.ebay.com/your-store-name">text goes here</a>

Other Links

<a href="http://www.your-website-goes-here">linking text goes here</a>

Custom Pages 

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Where to Use the Code 

HTML is allowed on the following pages on eBay:


  • About ME Page

  • Custom Pages in your eBay Store

  • eBay Auctions

  • Your eBay Store home page

 

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A Little More about Basic HTML... 

This lens is a great resource for not only Squidoo users, but anyone who needs to write a little bit of HTML for any auction, lens, blog, MySpace page or web page. Easy to follow for beginners!

How to Add an Auction Template to your Listing 

Did you purchase an eBay auction template or make one? Here's how to add it.

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This Code is Great! 

When you've slashed the price of your item, let everyone know it. Let's say your item was $100 and you've slashed the price to $50. That's a 50% price decrease! You've seen this code all over the web from sites like Amazon and Overstock, and now it's time you started using it as well. It's the strike markup, and here's how to use it:

<strike>$100</strike> $50!!!

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What can HTML do for you? 

HTML can make your eBay store look much better. Most importantly, buyers will find it more professional and easier to shop there (and pass it along to their friends).


  • Auction backgrounds

  • Text color

  • Photographs

  • Templates for auctions

  • Email Newsletters

  • Your personal websites

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Some Unique eBay Stores... 

For inspiration, here's a sample of what you can do with your eBay store. These stores have really done something different!
Period Paper
A unique format and overall design, this eBay store is very well done. Check out what they've done with their custom pages, too!
BH Factory Outlet
A nice job on this eBay anchor store, it hardly even looks like it belongs on eBay at all!
Grapevinehill
This store is always mentioned for its uniqueness and great customization.
Designer Athletic
This home page looks great, as well as the About ME page. It goes to show customization will help your customers have a better shopping experience.

Make your Auctions More Professional 

Auction templates are an easy way to make your eBay listings look more professional and uniform. Buyers want to deal with a professional, trustworthy seller, and an auction template will help convey that professionalism and here-to-stay attitude that is so important to sales translations.

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Information that will help your stores and auctions look more professional and sell more

HTML is just one step in making your auctions stick out from the pack. Give your auctions and store a more professional look, bring in more customers, more traffic, and keep them coming back. Written by some of the best Powersellers, these ebooks will let you in on some insider information on selling. Get started and have one emailed directly to you by clicking on one of the ebooks below:
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