How to Create a Website to Sell Items on eBay
Selling on eBay is a great way to make money either part-time or full-time. In order to make significant profits on eBay you need a steady flow of traffic to your eBay store or listings. One way to build eBay traffic and increase your sales is to create a website that leads readers to the items you have for sale on eBay.
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Things You'll Need
- eBay account
- eBay store (optional)
- Registered domain name
- Written content
Instructions
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Choose a domain name for your website that ties into your eBay store or your eBay listings. For example, if you are selling Barbie dolls, choose a name that includes the word Barbie, such as Barbiefunfacts.com.
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Register your domain name with an official registration service. Registering your domain name will give your new website an Internet address.
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Select a web hosting company for your website. Often, companies provide both web hosting and domain registration services.
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Create content about the items you are selling on eBay for your website. Keep your content informative, entertaining and engaging. Remember, the more quality content you have on your website, the better your chances of appearing near the top of search results on the search engines and the more traffic you will build.
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Link your website to your eBay store or listings by placing links within your content. For example, "Collecting Barbie dolls can be very lucrative and fun. However, finding rare Barbies is not always easy. Here is a rare Skipper Barbie doll for sell on eBay at (insert your eBay link here)." You will need to learn a little basic HTML so you can create active links on your site.
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Use a website builder to easily create your web pages by cutting and pasting the content you've written into a template. Add photos and graphics to entice readers and enhance your site. Often, companies that provide web hosting and registration services also offer easy-to-use website builders.
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Submit your new website to directories such as MSN, Google and Yahoo.
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Link your eBay store or listings to your new website by using the eBay Blog or add a link to your product descriptions. For example, "Did you know that the Skipper Barbie doll was created in 1964 as Barbie's younger sister? To learn more about Skipper and Barbie check out (insert your website link here).
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Tips & Warnings
Choose a web hosting plan that is user friendly and affordable. Look for a company that will provide hosting, domain registration and a website builder, if you need all three services.
To continue attracting traffic to your website and maintain loyal readers, keep your site updated with new information on a consistent basis.
