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How to Use HTML on eBay

Whether you use Turbo Lister or the Sell Your Item form, the HTML and body elements are automatically generated when you list your item on eBay. Thus you can't use any tag which typically fits in these elements, such as META tags. You can use tables, as well as image and anchor tags. All outside links and images must directly help to sell your item. There are other restrictions on how members may use HTML in eBay listings. If you understand eBay's policies and stick with HTML basics, you'll be fine.

Instructions:

1) Sign up for a hosting account with a free service such as Auctiva or Photobucket. Upload your pictures to the host server.

2) Link to an outside image in an eBay listing by typing , where URL is the address of your hosted image. HTML tags are not case sensitive, so you can use IMG SRC or iMg SrC if you like. To change the size of your image type where PIXELS is the desired size of your image. Be sure that the numbers you enter are proportional to one another or your image will be distorted. To avoid this problem, you can enter only the width attribute.

3) Create a link to another webpage by typing . The URL should be the address of a page which contains important information about your listed item, such as one of your eBay store pages. Link text should be descriptive text which you would like your buyer to click on. Avoid using "Click here" as link text. Instead, use a term which describes your item or the page you're linking to.

4) Create tables by nesting table tags. First, type , then type which stands for table row. After that, type for each cell of table data which you intend to include. After each tag, add the ending tag. Then end your table row with and your table with . Type table text between the and tags. Keep the text short and simple, as it will distort the table if it's too long.

5) Preview your listing. This can be done in Turbo Lister by selecting the listing and clicking the preview button. In the Sell Your Item form, switch from HTML view to the Standard view. Mouse over links, then right click to open them in a new window. Check images and tables to make sure they're rendering properly.

Tips and Warnings:

For faster coding, type the HTML code into a notepad window and copy and paste it into the HTML window of your listing description. Familiarize yourself with eBay policies. Linking and HTML violations can result in listing cancellation, account suspension and other negative consequences.



Source - eHow