| As eBay sellers, we're always looking for ways to | | | | eBay for instance, and you type in Well, did you know |
| increase our bids and sales. | | | | that every picture you see on the web also has an |
| - Good keywords in our titles | | | | address like that? It would be in the format of [ or |
| - Clear pictures | | | | something similar depending on the name of the |
| - Sparkling descriptions | | | | graphic. |
| - Low starting bid with a reserve price vs. higher | | | | There are plenty of free web hosts out there to |
| starting bid | | | | choose from. Again, go to Google and type in "free |
| The search never ends. Most sellers will go so far as | | | | web host." You'll get plenty of options. |
| to use eBay's tools to spice up their listing at a higher | | | | Free Site Templates |
| cost. But, that's not really necessary. | | | | To make your listing look nice and professional, you'll |
| It's true, a good looking auction listing, complete with | | | | need to use your newly acquired HTML skills to |
| graphics and borders and different fonts, can increase | | | | basically build a web page. Then, when you go into |
| the perceived value of the item up for auction. But, you | | | | eBay to create a listing, you'd choose the HTML tab |
| don't need to pay more in eBay fees to get it. | | | | under "Description" and paste the HTML code in. |
| All you need is a little bit of HTML knowledge, a place | | | | The fortunate part about all this is, there are plenty of |
| to host some web graphics, and a free template. | | | | sites out there offering free web page templates. |
| HTML Knowledge | | | | They've already designed the web page and allow |
| I know this sounds scary to some, but the small | | | | you to download the code for free. Then, using your |
| amount of HTML you'd need to know can be learned | | | | HTML skills, you simply add your pictures and text |
| in less than an hour. And, if you conduct a search on | | | | describing the item. Copy the code and paste it into |
| Google for "free HTML course," you'll get scads of | | | | your auction description. |
| sites that contain the info you need. | | | | In fact, free eBay auction templates are becoming |
| By using your own HTML code, you can add as many | | | | very popular lately. Again, go to Google and conduct a |
| pictures to your listing as you want without being | | | | search for "free ebay templates" or "free web site |
| charged any extra by eBay. | | | | templates" and have a great time looking through |
| A Web Host | | | | them. There are some really cool templates out there. |
| Again, don't be frightened. A web host is simply a | | | | Using this method will not only make your listings look |
| source that gives you some space on the internet to | | | | professional, but they'll be more pleasing to the eye |
| store your web pages and graphics, and gives them | | | | and encourage more bids. And of course, you'll be |
| an address, or URL. | | | | saving money on eBay fees. |
| You know how when you want to go to a web page, | | | | |