The great thing about the About Me page is that it’s a page with an unchanging URL that always lists your current auctions. When you want to direct other users to your eBay auctions, it’s easier to direct them to your About Me page than it is to enter the individual URLs for all your item listing pages.

The address for your About Me page is shown in the address box of your web browser. The address is typically in the form of members.ebay.com/aboutme/userid/; just replace userid with your own user ID and you should have the URL.

The About Me page is also a good way for other eBay users to get to know you especially those who are bidding in your auctions, or hosting auctions in which you’re bidding. Be sure to include text that positions you as a reputable eBay citizen and not some goofball flake who’s likely to cause trouble.

You can then insert this URL into your personal web page, your email signature, or any other item you can think of. It’s a great way to publicize your ongoing eBay activity!

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You can view any user’s About Me page by clicking the Me icon next to his or her user name on any item listing page. (If no icon is displayed, that user doesn’t have an About Me page.) You can also search for other users’ About Me pages by clicking the Advanced Search link at the top of eBay’s home page and using the Find a Member search option.

How to create about me page:

As I said, you don’t have to be a web programmer to create your own About Me page. All you have to do is click a few options and fill in some blanks, and you’re ready to go.

• On any eBay page, click the Services link (above the Navigation Bar), and then click About Me.
• When the main About Me page appears, click the Create Your Page button.
• When the Choose Your Editing Options page appears, check the Use Our Easy Step-by-Step Process option, and then click the Continue button.
• If you’re an HTML wizard and want to code your own About Me page, select the Enter Your Own HTML Code option instead.
• When the Enter Page Content page appears, start by entering a title for your About Me page.
• On the same page, you can now enter two paragraphs of information, using the supplied formatting controls or (by clicking the Enter Your Own HTML link) with HTML codes.
• Still on the same page, enter a link to any picture you want to include on your page, as well as an optional title for the picture.
• In the Show Your eBay Activity section, choose how many feedback comments and current auction listings you want to display.
• If you want to include any links to external web pages, enter them in the Add Links section.
• When you’re done entering all this information on the Enter Page Content page, click the Continue button.
• When the Preview and Submit page appears, choose a layout for your page, and then click the Submit button.

You’ll now see a confirmation page, which includes a link to your new About Me page. Click this link to view your new page.

• You’ll now see a confirmation page, which includes a link to your new About Me page. Click this link to view your new page.

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