luvmy2bears
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posted on October 2, 2001 02:31:41 PM new
Hello,
I would like to start adding graphics and animations to my auctions to spruce them up. Nothing major that will take eons to load. I dont want to chase my potential bidders away with have those awful auctions that take too long to load ~ you know that ind I'm talking about 
So how do I do this. I found some great graphics on the web at various free sites. But how do I get them to show up in my auctions?
Thanks!
luv
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jeanyu
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posted on October 2, 2001 02:42:28 PM new
Hi Luv, reconsider and think twice. Don't know any graphics or fancy stuff on auctions that don't start the old computer to churn and whirl while I sit and wait. Those dang clicky noises are bothersome too! And then become so frustrated, say---on to another auction!
Stick with good pics, good desciption and consise terms of payment. It works--honest!
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luvmy2bears
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posted on October 2, 2001 04:19:48 PM new
Thank you, but that doesn't help me.
I have thought and decided that I do want to include a small graphic or two in my auctions.
Can anybody help?
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mcjane
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posted on October 2, 2001 06:41:31 PM new
Yes, I'll try.
Before the URL do this:
<*img src=address will go here*>
Be sure to remove the little stars (*) that I put in. The only space will be after img & before src.
If you need more help email me at:
[email protected]
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violetta
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posted on October 3, 2001 09:30:30 AM new
If you're talking about small animated gifs, you need to upload them onto your web server/picture host. Then you put the address of them on that web server into the form that mcjane told you about. If you are talking about scripts, I believe that ebay's system disables some scripts (depending on what they are) -- I would recommend not using those.
Violetta
(Not known by this nickname anywhere but here.)
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engelskdansk
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posted on October 3, 2001 09:40:29 AM new
You would have to save the graphics to your hard drive (DO NOT LINK DIRECTLY) and upload them as you would your regular pictures.
Strange that you are determined to do something that buyers across the board hate. The only pictures I want to see in an auction are ones that display what you're selling. Fancy gifs and flashing stuff -- instant backout material.
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capotasto
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posted on October 3, 2001 03:43:40 PM new
"Thank you, but that doesn't help me. "
No one wants to help you commit suicide.
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wlaschin
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posted on October 3, 2001 03:53:27 PM new
luvmy2bears
"Thank you, but that doesn't help me. "
Hope you are more pleasent to your buyers. I love those stupid graphics that freeze my computer.
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luvmy2bears
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posted on October 3, 2001 04:41:33 PM new
Thank you, but that doesn't help me.
I didn't mean it to be unpleasant. I simply meant "thank you for your opinion, however it doesn't help me". I don't know how else to say it. It was exactly what I meant, but not in a mean or rude fashion at all.
To all who read it and viewed it as rude, I appologize.
Those of you who know me (I have been posting here for quite a while ~ just not much in the last 1-2 months) you all know that I'm not like that.
Strange that you are determined to do something that buyers across the board hate.
Really? Across the board? The small ones don't bother me a bit. But honestly ~ all you buyers out there ~ how do you feel about them? Just a small one?
All I wanted to do was add a little dancing dollar bill just above my payment prefrances. I thought that might help draw the bidders attention so that they will stop requesting payments I don't offer & getting upset when I decline(this all after bidding & winning the auction).
Thanks again, luv
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Meya
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posted on October 3, 2001 04:49:14 PM new
The "Dancing Dollar" won't help keep buyers from being confused, but it will send prospective buyers to their back buttons. If anything, a confused buyer will just become more confused or hypnotized by the moving graphic.
I don't care what the graphic is, if it moves or makes sounds, I back out. I have a fast computer and a fast connection, but I don't want to see anything spinning, twirling, dancing, flashing, or whizzing by on the screen. Many people feel the exact same way. I refuse to bid on principle.
For what it's worth, there are many people using older systems on slow connections. The more stuff you add to your auctions that isn't necessary, the more you limit your buyer base.
Just my opinion...
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rookies101
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posted on October 3, 2001 05:08:12 PM new
This is not help, but just my opinion...I have been on ebay for over 3 years and mostly buy. Personally, graphics have no bearing on whether I bid on the item or not. I will bid because I want the item. Other important factors are seller feedback, payment methods and shipping costs.
A couple images won't bother me, but if it takes more than a couple seconds to load, I'm outta there.
I also hate the scripts that has the text follow your mouse. Music also is a turnoff for me.
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violetta
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posted on October 4, 2001 02:49:50 PM new
Hi Luv,
Since you asked... I prefer NO graphics other than photos of the item for sale. However, the Visa/MC logo ones (and similar payment logos) don't bother me, and a small gif in the photo spot at the bottom is OK, too. So if your dancing dollar was very small (under 25k) and didn't use any script, it wouldn't bother me. (But I don't think it's necessary.)
The extra stuff just gets in the way. And since ebay has added so much "poundage" of their own (which has made browsing ebay like struggling uphill through mud), anything you can do to make your auction load/read quicker would be a plus.
Violetta
(Not known by this nickname anywhere but here.)
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arttsupplies
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posted on October 4, 2001 03:28:48 PM new
<p>
<img src="http://www.luvmy2bears.com/images/dancing_dollar.png" alt="this dancing dollar will make you read my payment prefrances" width="600" height="600">
</p>
<p>
my payment prefrances
</p>
It's a free country...
edited to add it is a free COUNTRY not world... Where the heck've I been for the past few weeks 
[ edited by arttsupplies on Oct 5, 2001 09:13 AM ]
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Microbes
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posted on October 4, 2001 04:08:05 PM new
width="600" height="600">
Yeah, if you're gonna put a dancing dollar in your auction, may as well fill up the screen.
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arttsupplies
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posted on October 4, 2001 04:31:54 PM new
Edited because I don't know (or care) how to get a wink wink nudge nudge (x10) smiley
[ edited by arttsupplies on Oct 4, 2001 04:32 PM ]
[ edited by arttsupplies on Oct 4, 2001 04:34 PM ]
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twinsoft
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posted on October 4, 2001 04:58:59 PM new
I say, bulk it up. Add as many pictures as you like. This board is notorious for poo-pooing graphics, music, page backgrounds, animations, etc. Please post pictures of your cats, too, and a short bio of each.
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engelskdansk
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posted on October 4, 2001 06:46:18 PM new
prefrances?
You might want to spell it correctly -- preferences.
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violetta
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posted on October 4, 2001 08:34:29 PM new
Well, I didn't mean THAT kind of quick - LOL!
(But getting into the auction and viewing it as soon as possible makes your prospective customers happier.)
Violetta
(Not known by this nickname anywhere but here.)
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tomwiii
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posted on October 4, 2001 08:49:51 PM new
Hey! Don't knock me DANCING CHIMPS animated gifs and me piece-of-resistance:
a midi of MacArthur Park by Mr.Spock!
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commentary
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posted on October 5, 2001 03:55:42 AM new
Dancing dollar bill sounds good. That way, when you are bore from a lack of sales, you can watch the dollars dance away.
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Empires
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posted on October 5, 2001 09:42:41 AM new
Luv- try this link. I agree with some here though that gifs etc. are annoying and hinder sales.
http://forums.ebay.com/[email protected]^[email protected]
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