visiblesoul auction template tutorial #1
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Example auction with no html:
This is an example of an auction that uses no html. You may be surprised at how many auction descriptions look just like this. It doesn't make for very easy reading.
Item Description: You ARE bidding on my very lame widget. We both know that you don't need this widget but, if there is anything to this power of suggestion I keep hearing so much about then you will really want this widget anyway. Widget is in mint condition with a few cracks in the case. Mint widget is in non-working order. This widget is from my personal collection which, although it doesn't actually mean anything, will probably give you the impression that I actually took care of the dang thing. I'm glad to get rid of this piece of junk. Please email me if you want me to end this auction early and sell it to you "off-eBay". After I get your money I can re-list it and sell it again knowing that eBay will just tell you that you screwed up and they can't help you. I will include, as a free gift, another mint condition broken widget. This widget is a already a rip-off at my starting price but it is possibly a federal crime to sell it at my "Buy It Now" Price. Happy Bidding! Payment Options: I accept Wire Transfers to my Caribbean bank account and cash in small unmarked US bills. Shipping: $32.00. (Shipping weight: 12oz.) All my widgets are shipped via USPS Lowest-Class Parcel Post. Widgets are securely packaged in recycled pizza boxes and padded with newspapers that I get out of the neighbors' recycle bins. Please do not ask me to combine shipping on multiple widgets. My time is very valuable and I resent wasting it packing and shipping your widget in the first place so you're lucky that I am willing to ship it to you at all. Also masking tape is not free and I should be reimbursed for all the days I have to wake up early to dip into the neighbors' recycling bins before they wake up. Please allow 3 weeks for me to actually ship and 6 weeks for transit. Feedback: I love leaving negative feedback. Push me and see what happens chump. I buy and sell newbies like you every day. I didn't get to be a powerseller by making nicey-nice with losers like you. Shoot, I'll probably neg you even if you leave me a positive so let's see what you've got!
The first tag that you should learn to make your auction descriptions more readable is the <p> tag. This tag makes a paragraph break. As with most html tags, the paragraph tag has an opening tag <p> and a closing tag </p>. Write your text between the 2 tags.
Example:
<p>Here is paragraph one.</p>
<p>Here is paragraph two.</p>
<p>Here is paragraph three.</p>
looks like...
Here is paragraph one.
Here is paragraph two.
Here is paragraph three.
Attributes for the <p> tag
- align: The "align" attribute will align the text in your paragraph horizontally on the page. Set alignment left, right, center, or justify.
Example Auction Template:
This is an example of an auction template using only the <p> tag. Notice how the content already looks more organized.
My Widget
Item Description: You ARE bidding on my very lame widget. We both know that you don't need this widget but, if there is anything to this power of suggestion I keep hearing so much about then you will really want this widget anyway. Widget is in mint condition with a few cracks in the case. Mint widget is in non-working order. This widget is from my personal collection which, although it doesn't actually mean anything, will probably give you the impression that I actually took care of the dang thing. I'm glad to get rid of this piece of junk. Please email me if you want me to end this auction early and sell it to you "off-eBay". After I get your money I can re-list it and sell it again knowing that eBay will just tell you that you screwed up and they can't help you. I will include, as a free gift, another mint condition broken widget. This widget is a already a rip-off at my starting price but it is possibly a federal crime to sell it at my "Buy It Now" Price. Happy Bidding!
Payment Options: I accept Wire Transfers to my Caribbean bank account and cash in small unmarked US bills.
Shipping: $32.00. (Shipping weight: 12oz.) All my widgets are shipped via USPS Lowest-Class Parcel Post. Widgets are securely packaged in recycled pizza boxes and padded with newspapers that I get out of the neighbors' recycle bins. Please do not ask me to combine shipping on multiple widgets. My time is very valuable and I resent wasting it packing and shipping your widget in the first place so you're lucky that I am willing to ship it to you at all. Also masking tape is not free and I should be reimbursed for all the days I have to wake up early to dip into the neighbors' recycling bins before they wake up. Please allow 3 weeks for me to actually ship and 6 weeks for transit.
Feedback: I love leaving negative feedback. Push me and see what happens chump. I buy and sell newbies like you every day. I didn't get to be a powerseller by making nicey-nice with losers like you. Shoot, I'll probably neg you even if you leave me a positive so let's see what you've got!
Here is how I made the above example:
My Widget
Item Description: You ARE bidding on my very lame widget. We both know that you don't need this widget but, if there is anything to this power of suggestion I keep hearing so much about then you will really want this widget anyway. Widget is in mint condition with a few cracks in the case. Mint widget is in non-working order. This widget is from my personal collection which, although it doesn't actually mean anything, will probably give you the impression that I actually took care of the dang thing. I'm glad to get rid of this piece of junk. Please email me if you want me to end this auction early and sell it to you "off-eBay". After I get your money I can re-list it and sell it again knowing that eBay will just tell you that you screwed up and they can't help you. I will include, as a free gift, another mint condition broken widget. This widget is a already a rip-off at my starting price but it is possibly a federal crime to sell it at my "Buy It Now" Price. Happy Bidding!
Payment Options: I accept Wire Transfers to my Caribbean bank account and cash in small unmarked US bills.
Shipping: $32.00. (Shipping weight: 12oz.) All my widgets are shipped via USPS Lowest-Class Parcel Post. Widgets are securely packaged in recycled pizza boxes and padded with newspapers that I get out of the neighbors' recycle bins. Please do not ask me to combine shipping on multiple widgets. My time is very valuable and I resent wasting it packing and shipping your widget in the first place so you're lucky that I am willing to ship it to you at all. Also masking tape is not free and I should be reimbursed for all the days I have to wake up early to dip into the neighbors' recycling bins before they wake up. Please allow 3 weeks for me to actually ship and 6 weeks for transit.
Feedback: I love leaving negative feedback. Push me and see what happens chump. I buy and sell newbies like you every day. I didn't get to be a powerseller by making nicey-nice with losers like you. Shoot, I'll probably neg you even if you leave me a positive so let's see what you've got!
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