posted on May 6, 2002 05:35:51 AM new
afallenangel,
Someone gave me a slight tweak to that javascript that's supposed to cut down on load time. If I find it, I'll pass that on, too. Overall, it basic template really shortened up my ads.
For instance, I put a huge lot of baby clothes together. I wanted a pic of each piece. According the the buyer, that's what sold it.
"May I suggest you using a valign=top on the left column? It would be nice to see the picture next to the title."
I am not sure exactly what you are referring to. I am using SA Basic and I do not have a bunch of otions to place the picture. My other layout I tried was putting the image at the top center. This would put the description right below the picture.
posted on May 6, 2002 12:35:34 PM new
I use one or two of AW's templates, depending how many pictures I am going to use. I use either #5 with pics down the left side & a light blue background or #4 with the pics on top. This has a light gray background & use html to color & size my print. This makes the ad easy on the eyes. Be careful with you comination of colors. Color blind people can't read some ads. I know, I'm one of them. i.e. pink on green is a good example. I can't see any printing. Take a look at my ads & see what I mean. I agree about having good pics. I do all of mine with a good digital camera, & sometimes I have to retake them, but hey, it doesn't cost anything but my time.
posted on May 6, 2002 12:57:40 PM new
Alwaysbroke, if you find the tweaks, let me know. I'm going to try galleries next time I want to do multiple views of an item.
BTW, Kahml, I like the picture to be before the description and the fine print. Whenever I browse through auctions, I scroll down to the picture first, then I read the description and the rest.
I think a lot of people like to put the picture at the bottom of the page for those with slow connections. They can read while the picture loads.
We have signs from God because some of us are too stupid to figure things out for ourselves.
posted on May 7, 2002 10:35:59 AM new
I believe in the the KISS method of advertising. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)I do use html for colored print & size. I use 2 of AW's templates #'s 4 & 5. If I have more than 2 pics on an ad, I use #5, if 1 or 2, then I use #4. I only put in the necessities: cost of shipping, types of payment accepted & how I will ship. I put in a brief description of the article & thats it. I do not scan anything, but I use a digital camera. Sometimes I will take 3 or 4 snaps to get one I am satisfied with. After all it costs nothing but my time. I use Adobe Pro software which lets me do just about anything to enhance the quality of the picture Take a look at one of my auctions & see what I am saying.
