Adding HTML code to your eBay listing can take your auction from dull to exciting and from a few small bids to a fierce bidding war. It's worth the extra time and effort to add HTML to your listing. Plus, once you've done it the first time, you can use the initial listing as a template for adding HTML to future auctions.Here's how to use HTML in eBay listings.
Instructions
Use HTML in eBay Listings
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Open the custom selling form in eBay.After logging in to eBay, click on the "Sell" button on the navigation menu. You will be offered the choice between a "simple" listing format and a "custom" selling format. Choose the "custom" format.
2Open the HTML editor in eBay.After choosing the "custom" selling format, follow the onscreen instructions for choosing a category, title and picture for your auction. Then, in the auction description box, find the tab that says "HTML" and click on it. The HTML editor will open.
3Insert your HTML code into the description box.You can either type the code directly or copy and paste it into the description box. Use Control+V on your keyboard to paste copied HTML text directly into the box. If you need help with your HTML code, eBay offers two great resources -- a short HTML primer and a forum on HTML. Check the Additional Resources section to find links to help with HTML on eBay.
4Preview your listing.Under the description box, look for a link that says "Preview." Click on the link and review your listing to make sure all of your HTML code is showing up correctly. If it is, finish filling out the rest of the selling form and list your auction. If it is not, return to the form and make any necessary changes.
