| In my line of work, I frequent dozens of eBay Stores | | | | click the "Display Settings" link on the left side of the |
| home pages every week. Most of the home pages I | | | | page. Scroll about halfway down the page and click |
| see are reasonably well done utilizing either eBay's | | | | the "Edit Current Theme" link over on the right side of |
| Custom Left or Custom Top Store Themes. | | | | the page next to "Store Theme." You'll be able to see |
| However, since so many home pages use the same | | | | and copy the codes for the different colors being used |
| templates, it is becoming more difficult for an eBay | | | | on your home page. |
| seller to distinguish or brand himself amongst his | | | | After filling out the information asked for in the form |
| competition. | | | | and previewing it to your satisfaction, click on the |
| Well, if I told you there is a free way to change that | | | | "Generate HTML" button and follow the steps below: |
| which will take about five minutes of your time, would | | | | |
| you be interested? | | | | 1. Once the HTML below is generated, hit "Ctrl-C" on |
| You bet. | | | | your keyboard to copy the HTML |
| To get started, head on over to the eBay Site Map | | | | 2. Go to the "Manage your Store" form |
| and click the "eBay Stores" link found in the middle | | | | 3. Click 'Display Settings' on the left side of the page |
| column about halfway down the page. You'll land on | | | | 4. Scroll down to the "Store header display" section |
| the "Welcome to the eBay Stores Toolkit" page. From | | | | and click "Change" |
| there, proceed to click the "Custom Store Headers" link | | | | 5. Click the radial button to add "Yes, include additional |
| found in the left column under "eBay Stores Toolkit." | | | | information in my header. |
| Upon arriving at this page, you will be presented with | | | | 6. Click the View/Edit HTML check box |
| four different design layouts to choose from to | | | | 7. Paste in your generated HTML by hitting "Ctrl-V" on |
| customize the look of your Store home page: | | | | your keyboard |
| 1. Main Featured Item and Two Sub-Featured Item | | | | 8. You will see your new header appear on your store |
| 2. Two Featured Items and Six Promotional Links | | | | once you save it |
| 3. Three Featured Items | | | | The change to your eBay Store Header takes effect |
| 4. Four Featured Items | | | | immediately. |
| For my personal eBay Store, I clicked the link to the | | | | To see a real example of what a Store homepage |
| "Three Featured Items" option. A pop-up box was | | | | look likes after adding the Custom Store Header, go |
| generated for me to fill in my color information, item | | | | here: |
| numbers, and text for the three items I wanted to | | | | Put some pizazz into your eBay Store by customizing |
| feature. It took about five minutes to fill out. | | | | your Store header. It's a no cost, time efficient way to |
| If you're not sure what the exact html code is for a | | | | boost sales by keeping your traffic on your home |
| particular color being used on your Store home page, | | | | page longer. |
| feel free to go to your "Manage Your Store" page and | | | | |