Index of Code Example and Tips Pages

• Before we start - before we get into the real HTML stuff, take a moment and read this.

• What is HTML? - just a quick look at what this HTML tag stuff is all about.

• What is a URL? - three letter acronyms (TLAs) are bantied about with the assumption you know what they mean.

• Using HTML in your listings - there is a right way and a wrong way to use HTML tags, and even tags you should not use.



• The eBay difference - how coding HTML for auction pages is different than normal website coding.

• All basic HTML tags - a listing of all basic HTML tags and which ones can be used in eBay pages.

• <strong> and <em> vs. <b> and <i> - which is right, <strong> or <b>, <em> or <i>?

• How to copy and paste - it's a basic tool for working with any HTML or other text files but you may not know how to do it.



• HTML examples - some basic HTML examples to get your started - suitable for copy and paste.

1. simple text markup
2. font choices, sizes, colors
3. including pictures/images
4. standard links
5. a picture as a link
6. links that let you jump

• How to create an e-mail link - when you want to automatically invoke the viewer's e-mail program.



• Posting HTML code on chat boards - how to show HTML on the boards without using replacement brackets or spaces!

• How to post a URL without linking - want to post a URL to a chat board or message forum without it being an active link?

• Understanding backgrounds - they may seem confusing but not once you understand them!

• Pictures and backgrounds - it's easy to do and can make your listing or me page look great!

• Image transparency - a few notes to help you better understand transparent backgrounds in .gifs.

• Better pictures for your listing - better looking pictures are likely to improve sales.

• How to crop your pictures - how to crop pictures using Paint Shop Pro v3.12

• The marquee tag - a non-standard tag that has gotten so much acceptance it must be dealt with here!

  
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• Nesting tags - it's easy but so many people do it wrong - learn the right way here.

• Basic tables - getting started with tables the right way is easy and a powerful tool in your HTML toolbox.

• The center tag - the infamous center tag should never have been created. it seems to encourage bad code. here's why.

• Right-click disable - it's not a good idea and there is an alternative - check it out!

• Backgrounds - specifically for eBay auctions this page shows you the right way to add background color to your auction listing.

• Layered backgrounds - are a nice design touch that will brighten up your auction page when used in a proper manner.

• About colors - color names, color numbrs, HEX, and all these crazy letters/numbers -- what's it all about?

• About graphics - image sizing, file types and other useful graphics related information, plus software you can download and links to other related sites and tutorials.

• Batch resizing - batch resize your images with this easy-to-use, free program.

• Working with big pictures - three ways to add over-sized pictures to your auction listing.

  

• Multiple thumbnail pictures - put more images in less space - if a picture is worth a thousand words, than this is worth a million!

• Thumbnails clickable to larger image - review this classic example which shows the right way to use actual thumbnail images that save bandwidth and download time. Works in all browsers.
  • Simplified version using the IMG tag only.
  • Variation 1 text changes under large image.
  • Variation 2 code prevents picture 'jumping' when different sizes of images are used.

• The best HTML editor - NotePad or WYSIWYG or in between - which is the best choice for you.

• Character codes or entities - a complete list of non-keyboard and other characters like © and ¢ that you may need to use in your listings.

  

• Tiled backgrounds - what they are and how they're done, with a variety of examples to show good and bad designs.

• Highlighting Text - here are two ways to hightlight text when the mouse pointer passes over it.

• What's in a name - a little more detail leading to an understanding of HTML tag names, their parts and how they go together.

• HTML No-No's - HTML tags we can't or shouldn't use on eBay pages.

• Image Redundancy - What can you do if your image host fails and leaves you without pictures?

• Uploading or downloading -- is there a difference and does it matter?

• Surfing the 'Net - do you really 'travel' to all these servers?

• The object tag - used to pull web pages and other 'net objects into your listing.

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