First Things First
1. Save Everything!! Save all the included files to your computer. You will want to make sure that you keep all the original, unaltered files. You may also want to create a new folder just for these files.
2. Open up the .zip file. You will need an unzipping program. Most computers already have one, but if yours doesn't there are many available for free download. I recommend downloading the Evaluation Version of Winzip from http://winzip.com . Extract the images and save them on your computer. I suggest creating a new folder for housing all of your background images so they are easy to find.
3. If you have an html editing program, like Dreamweaver or FrontPage, you can open the .htm file and edit within that program. If you are using a text editor, like Notepad, use the .txt file. Open the file in the program you will be using. Before you do any editing re-save the file. Be sure to use "Save as" and give it a new name. Do not save over the original file.
4. Resave the .txt file with a new name (ie template_nameofauctionitem.txt). This way you will have an easily identified name for your new template, and an untouched version of the original template file. If you make any mistakes, you can always go back to your unedited original.
Edit Text and Images
To add your auction title, simply replace the text <auction title> with your Auction Title. To add your item description, simply replace the text <enter description> or <text> with your description wording. Do the same for any payment, shipping, or other information areas. You can find these text sections easily by using the Find function (ctrl+f) and searching for the text.
To add your auction title, simply replace the text <auction title> with your Auction Title. To add your item description, simply replace the text <enter description> or <text> with your description wording. Do the same for any payment, shipping, or other information areas. You can find these text sections easily by using the Find function (ctrl+f) and searching for the text.
To add your own image photos, find:
and replace the "http://server and file name" with your image server location, including the http:// part. You can add as many pictures as you would like.
Using Your Code on Ebay.com
Copy your code to Ebay. Highlight the entire html code and copy (ctrl-c). Paste the code in the ebay description box. Be sure you are in the tab for "enter my html". Paste (ctrl-v). Click "preview description" to make sure it looks the way you want. To learn how to edit your listing in ebay, go to the section below titled "Editing in Ebay".
Extra HTML Helps
To insert more pictures, just add the following code:
Save File
Be sure to save your file again. You don't want to have to start over. :)
If you are using a text editor, like notepad, you may want to test out your coding. You can, at any time, copy your code and paste it to http://www.practiceboard.com to see how it looks.
Using Your Code on Ebay.com
Copy your code to Ebay. Highlight the entire html code and copy (ctrl-c). Paste the code in the ebay description box. Be sure you are in the tab for "enter my html". Paste (ctrl-v). Click "preview description" to make sure it looks the way you want. To learn how to edit your listing in ebay, go to the section below titled "Editing in Ebay".
Pat yourself on the back! You're done!
**Using Mix & Match Templates**
To use any of the backgrounds, just find the background you want to use (all will be included in your zip file). They will all have the same name, just with a different number at the end. (ie, mm6.jpg or mm7.jpg)
Find the background code by searching for the background currently used, ie. Find (ctrl+f) mm2.jpg, then change the number to the background number, or file name, that you want to use.
Extra HTML Helps
To change font:
Before each block of text add: <FONT face="Name of font you want, Arial"> and after the block of text add: . If the user has "the font you want" on their computer they will see it, if not, they will see the text in Arial.
To change font color:
Before each block of text add: <font color="#000000"> and after the block of text add: Change the #000000 to the color code that you want to use.
You can use the chart found here to pick your color: http://www.immigration-usa.com/html_colors.html
Editing in Ebay:
When listing an new item on ebay: On the "item description" page, there are two tabs above the box where you enter your description. One tab is "standard" the other is "enter your own html". Click on the "enter your own html" tab and paste entire html code in the box. Once you've done that, you can click on the "standard" tab and edit your text and insert images and more. You can change font, font size, font color and more there. (And it's easier than changing the html code)
Store & ME Pages
You will need to save the .jpg files to your own server and change the html code ( img src= ) to point to their location there.
Instructions for About Me:
-If you already have an About Me page, go to it, then go to the bottom and click on "To create your own About Me page, click here"
-Click on "Edit your page"
-Select "Enter your own HTML code", then click continue
-Paste html into box, (using .txt file) into box
-Click continue
-Submit
-Click on "Edit your page"
-Select "Enter your own HTML code", then click continue
-Paste html into box, (using .txt file) into box
-Click continue
-Submit
Instructions for adding Storefront Header to ebay:
-Go to your ebay store, click on "seller, manage store"
-Click on "display settings"
-click on "store header display"
-click on button for "yes, include additional information in this header"
-paste html into box (Use txt file)
-Go to your ebay store, click on "seller, manage store"
-Click on "display settings"
-click on "store header display"
-click on button for "yes, include additional information in this header"
-paste html into box (Use txt file)
Instructions for changing store colors:
-Go to your store page, scroll to bottom and select, "Seller, manage store"
-Click on "display settings"
-Go down to "Theme and Display", click on "edit current theme"
-Using the Color code numbers included with your files, enter them into your color scheme.
You can play around with this until you are happy with the result.
(You can also go back to the theme and display section of "manage store" to change the format of your store pages.
-Go to your store page, scroll to bottom and select, "Seller, manage store"
-Click on "display settings"
-Go down to "Theme and Display", click on "edit current theme"
-Using the Color code numbers included with your files, enter them into your color scheme.
You can play around with this until you are happy with the result.
(You can also go back to the theme and display section of "manage store" to change the format of your store pages.
If you need any help or to make any other changes, feel free to contact me. I will make any changes for free within the first 3 months.
Instructions for 310x90 Store Logo:
-Go to your ebay store, click on "seller, manage store"
-Click on "display settings"
-click on "basic information"
-click on "change"; store logo
-input URL for logo
-Go to your ebay store, click on "seller, manage store"
-Click on "display settings"
-click on "basic information"
-click on "change"; store logo
-input URL for logo
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