posted on July 10, 2002 07:37:56 PM
Guess the title says it all. I can find them but not sure how to save them to use in auctions. Once again, HELP! Thanks in advance for rescuing me once again!
posted on July 10, 2002 07:52:07 PM
There may be an easier way, but what I do is:
Find them then copy & past to a folder on my computer, then upload to my ISP provided web space.
Then I use that URL address in what ever I want to use it in.
Also if I don't care if I loose it for one reason or the other I will just use the URL address from where I found it.
But that could change at any time, so if I want to keep it I upload it.
[ edited by dadofstickboy on Jul 10, 2002 07:55 PM ]
posted on July 10, 2002 08:10:50 PM
They are just like using a photo. Never link to anyone's graphics or images their permission as they can change images or you can possibly hurt their allowable bandwith on their site.
Many eBay sellers reframe from using non-vital items like animated GIFs and music as they can greatly slow down the load time on the auction on dialup users.
posted on July 10, 2002 09:29:30 PM
Anitmated GIFS are fun, but the big downfall is very slow download times for the person using dial up modems. Often these people will give up looking at auctions that take a long time to download and move on to the next that opens quicker. It could cost you sales. Personally, I use a background, but that is it.
posted on July 10, 2002 09:36:35 PM
My animated GIFS load pretty fast. I try to limit myself to 1 or 2 per auction. If you are using Auctionwatch, you have to upload them from your computer from the "manage images" location at AW.
posted on July 10, 2002 10:12:44 PM
Animated gifs are cute, fun and great for message boards. They are, in my oppinion, unnecessary and somewhat unprofessional when used in auction ads and web pages. Some times they might be ok if they are used sparingly.
posted on July 11, 2002 05:20:54 AMJinkiesVelma (great ID BTW ),
I would have to agree with the general consensus - animated gifs are great for email and chat boards but too many sellers fall into the trap of overloading their auctions with them. I have a cable connection, so speed is not a problem for me, but keep in mind that the more you "dress up" your auction with quirky little gifs, wallpaper, mousetrailers (UGH!) and music, the slower it will load.
That's not to say that one or 2 gifs would be out of place - I put my photos in my auctions description and use a variety of tiny gifs (some animated, some not) to activate the camera icon on my listings.
An accurate, detailed description and clear photos are what bidders appreciate most.
posted on July 11, 2002 07:49:10 AM
Many professional business sites use animation on their front page. Flash animations (the Flash format is Macromedia's format) are especially popular. When "sprucing up" your listings, remember that any graphics you use should enhance your listing.
Limit your total graphics to less than 100K and you will be fine. Never link to someone else's graphics on the web. That is considered stealing. And never, ever link to another seller's photo, as this can have disastrous results.
You display an animated GIF just like any other graphic, using the IMG tag:
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