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One of the Best HTML Beginner's Guides 

HTML, XHTML, and CSS, Sixth Edition (Visual Quickstart Guide)

by Elizabeth Castro

Amazon Price: $23.09 (as of 09/06/2008)
List Price: $34.99

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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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.

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What's your About Us Page Saying? 

How to Create a Captivating About Us Page

An "about," "about us," "about me," "company information," or "about the company" page can be a valuable asset to a website, and is one of the most important pages. Often times an about us page will be one of the first results when searching for a bu...

Linking your eBay Pages 

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>

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Custom Pages 

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... 

Basic HTML for Squidoo

You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules. Mostly used to create hyperlinks (they are the "live links" to other sites). Though there are also other uses for HTML. If you find yourself in need of quick tutorial on how to do it, her...

How to Add an Auction Template to your Listing 

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!!!

will create...

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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


• Here on Squidoo!

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Some Unique eBay Stores... 

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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More eBay Lenses by Us.... 

Where to Find Inventory for eBay

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How to Write an eBay Auction Listing

Are you not happy with the results you've been getting with your eBay auctions? Whether you're a big time eBay store seller or only an occasional seller, the same tips still apply to see a great final bid price. EBay is a huge marketplace, where the...

How to Use Google Base to Increase your Sales

So you'd like to kick your sales up a notch but don't know how? After you've already optimized your listings by completing the checklist below, you're ready to move on to download the Google Store Connector. If you don't have an eBay Store, Yahoo St...

How to Find a Great Deal on eBay

The eBay environment might be changing for sellers, but for buyers, the time has never been better to find a great deal. Whatever you're looking to purchase, eBay will most likely be the cheapest of all places to purchase an item. However, there's a...

Guestbook 

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