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Images Tutorial
You must complete four steps to display a picture of your item when you list it for sale. Each of these steps is outlined below. Click on each step to learn more about adding your images.

Step 1. Capture the image electronically
Step 2. Edit the image
Step 3. Put the image on the Web
Step 4. Point to the image from your item description


Step 1. Capture the image electronically   (More Details)

This step involves the process of "shooting" or "capturing" your item to create an electronic file of an image.

You can create an electronic image yourself by using any of these digital capturing equipment methods.

EquipmentOptimal for:Save image as:
Digital Camera3D imagesjpg
Video Capture3D imagesjpg
ScannerFlat items, photos of itemsjpg

You can also obtain images by:

  • Paying someone to develop an electronic image for you
  • Paying someone to process your film and put your image on the web

    Step 2. Edit the image   (More Details)

    Once you capture an image electronically, you can view and edit it with image editing software. Editing an image allows you to "crop" unnecessary details and modify the image's dimension and graphic size so the image is small enough to download quickly when someone views your item.

    More info:
    Software to help you edit your image
    Tips for editing your image
    Putting your image into the right format


    Step 3. Put the image on the Web   (More Details)

    Once you have an electronic file containing your item, you need to upload the image to the Web.

    More info:
    If you have "dedicated" space (for your files or images) on the Web
    If you are an AOL user
    If you do not have space on the Web (or don't think you do)

    Long-time community members who provide helpful services:

  • Pongo
  • Twaze
  • PixHost


    Step 4. Point to your URL when you list the item   (More Details)

    Once your image is on the Web, you need to add the exact URL of your image on the List a New Item form.

    More info:
    Determine your URL
    Verify the image appears with your item description


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