
HTML Editors
While Ad Creator tools simplify HTML as much as possible, HTML Editors
expose the raw complexities of web design, for eBayers who require
customised, high-tech or dynamic auction pages. Many HTML editors are free
for personal use and range from colour-coded text-editing to full-featured
applications, with dynamic HTML, JavaScript, active help systems, stylesheet
support and more.this area to tell your customers about news or developments
in your company.
TSW WebCoder
Well-featured HTML editor. Registration (free) required at the web site.
Web-O-Rama
Full-featured HTML editor. Donations to the author are encouraged.
HTML Kit
Full-featured HTML editor designed to help authors edit, format, preview, and
publish Web pages.
Image Editing
The importance of good eBay auction pictures cannot be underestimated - a
clear, sharp photo can help an auction achieve a significantly higher selling
price than a poorly lit and out of focus image. The programs in this category
are of three main types:
Photo editing software can produce amazing results by enhancing even the
worst photo to a respectable image quality
Viewing and slide show applications help you manage your digital images by
displaying them in thumbnail format. Some programs have basic editing
functions and can create web pages of thumbnail images with links to the
original graphics.
Drawing software is used to create your own pictures from scratch, such as
logos and buttons.
Dimin Image Viewer
Dimin Image Viewer supports viewing of many different image formats, and
can apply a variety of enhancements. Free for non commercial purposes only.
IrfanView
IrfanView is an image viewer and editor that supports all major graphic
formats. It features directory viewing, scanner image capture, slide shows,
batch conversion, and image enhancements such as colour depth, crop, blur,
and sharpen. Free for non-commercial use only.
XnView
Digital photo viewer and editor. Can also be used to view movie files.
Auction Research Tools
It does not take a lot of experience of selling on eBay to realise that it can be a
very time-consuming and complex process. These tools address issues that
may seem simple at first but quickly become cumbersome when sales volume
increases, such as:
*Managing and printing dispatch labels for parcels
*Monitoring PayPal for new payments
*Managing your blocked bidders list
*Sending emails via the eBay system
*Managing frequently used phrases
*Analyzing auctions to determine market prices and the best time to buy or
sell
DeepAnalysis
DeepAnalysis shows items, sellers, and detailed statistics for a category,
keyword search, or seller that you specify. Statistics include total sales,
sell-through rates and more for various types of auctions. May require update
immediately following installation.
AuctionIntelligence
AuctionIntelligence helps you analyze eBay auctions to determine price
trends and the best times to buy or sell items.
BayMail
BayMail sends emails through the eBay system (using member IDs) via its own
simple interface.
Auction Keywords
This is a very valuable service, imagine, knowing what people are searching
for. That;s just what you get with AuctionKeywords, the top searched keywords
on eBay. This isn't necessarily items that have sold, but they are what people
have placed in the search box. Knowing this will enable you to understand
what people WANT to buy, and can help you find underdeveloped markets that
don't have much supply.
Andale's Research Tool
There have been some members voice their opposition to Andale as an auction
management service but I think for $2.99 a month their "Research" tool is well
worth it. You can try it out for free using the above URL
Sniping
Sniping is the practice of placing a bid very close to the end of an auction to
win items at lower prices or against strong competition.
These tools make sniping easier by building a list of auctions you are
interested in and scheduling snipes for a specified number of seconds or
minutes before the auction closes. Online sniping services have the
advantage of placing bids when you are offline.
Auction Sentry
Auction Sentry automates bidding by placing your bid as close to the end of
the auction as possible. Auction Sentry tracks auctions, and can be
configured to alert you when an auction you are following receives a bid.
SnipeRight Professional
SnipeRight is desktop software that places bids on eBay at the last possible via
an Internet service - you don't need to leave your PC switched on or
connected to the Internet.
BidSage
Free searching and sniping tool from the maker of AuctionSage. Search
features include finding auctions by category, seller, or keyword and
displaying a live countdown.
Product Finder
Google
You may be surprised that the best tool for finding sources of products is
Google. If you know how to word your search query, you can get excellent
results. If you use the second link, you will see what I mean.
When you enter text into the search query look for manufactures of what ever
product you are looking for. You can also use:
"resellers wanted"
"distributor login"
"manufacturer rep"
*Don't overlook eBay, you can often find items from inexperienced sellers who
don't understand how to sell on eBay yet, but you can buy poorly presented
products and re list them for a profit.
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