Aquabid Question

[P4Angels]

All,


How do you get a professional looking sales page on aquabid?

[BallAquatics]

You make a template using html code and then insert the code into the description field.  My auctions are all pretty simple, but I have files set-up for different fish.

Using Devario sondhii as an example, I have two files.  1) is a plain text file with the auction title and the url to the auction photo;

Auction Title:  Beautiful Fireline Danio from Myanmar
Auction Photo:  http://www.ballaquatics.com/images/sondhii/Fireline_350x184.jpg

2) is the html file that goes into the description field;

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<p align="center">
  This auction is for 1 Fireline Danio (Devario sondhii). More available at winning bid price.</p>
  <p align="center"><b>These are my own healthy young tank raised fish.</b></p>
  United States Postal Service shipping with delivery confirmation is $15.00<br>
and as always, <b>live arrival is guaranteed!</b><br>
<br>When ever possible, I will combine auctions to save on shipping charges.<br>  <br>
  Fish will be packaged with Kordon "Breathing Bags" in styrofoam insulation lined boxes for safe delivery.<br>
Our shipping days are Monday &amp; Tuesday.<br><br>
  <font color="#ff0000">In extreme temperatures we reserve the right to delay shipping until weather conditions improve.<br>
  If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact me via the AquaBid email system.</font>
  <p align="center"><b>Good luck and thank you for looking!</b></p>

  <p align="center">
    <object height="505" width="640">
      <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B5FBJ04GkhY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00">
      <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true">
      <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always">
      <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B5FBJ04GkhY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="505" width="640">
    </object>
  </p>


Here's what it looks like on AquaBid ==>> http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/closed.cgi?view_archive_item&fwcyprinids1302493982

I keep mine pretty simple, but you could make it a fancy as you want just by using more html code.

Dennis

[Frank The Plumber]

Pretty nifty stuff. I still have to try to figure out how to put more than one photo up.

[BallAquatics]

I still have to try to figure out how to put more than one photo up.

Just put the links into the description html.  On this auction I've got the default photo AquaBid asks for on the form and then several others along with an embedded video.

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/closed.cgi?view_archive_item&fwcyprinids1351993096

The html looks something like this.....

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<p align="center">This auction is for 6 Blue Snakeskin Danio (Danio meghalayensis).</p>    <p align="left">  I am currently not aware of any other Danio meghalayensis being available in the USA. For a bit of background on these fish..... I was lucky enough to obtained my 8 breeders from my good friend Stephan Tanner of Swiss Tropicals last spring. Here are photos of adult Danio meghalayensis.....</p> 


Here's the first couple of "extra" photos

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<p align="center"> <img src="http://www.ballaquatics.com/images/stories/fish/Meghalayensis/Danio meghalayensis pair.JPG" border="0"> </p>
<p align="center"> <img src="http://www.ballaquatics.com/images/stories/fish/Meghalayensis/Danio meghalayensis juv2.JPG" border="0"> </p> 


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<br/><br/>  <p align="left">  After several failed attempts at spawning these beautiful fish, an afternoon thunderstorm gave them the push they needed to spawn.  The results of that spawn are the fish I'm offering for sale here. Here are photos of the fry at 90 days of age...  </p>  <br/>


Here's the next couple of "extra" photos

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<p align="center">  <img src="http://www.ballaquatics.com/images/stories/fish/Meghalayensis/1280x861_90_day_meghalayensis.jpg" width="640" height="430" alt="1280x861 90 day meghalayensis" />  <br/>
<img src="http://www.ballaquatics.com/images/stories/fish/Meghalayensis/942x490_90_day_meghalayensis.jpg" width="640" height="323" alt="942x490 90 day meghalayensis" />  </p>  <br/>


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  <p align="center">  For more photos and info you can check out this post at Seriously Fish <a href="http://www.seriouslyfish.com/forums/freshwater-and-brackish-fishes/spawning-danio-meghalayensis/" target="_blank">Seriously Fish Forum</a>  </p>  <br/>  <hr width="80%"/>  <br/>    <p align="center"><b>These are my own healthy young tank raised fish.</b></p>  <p align="center">United States Postal Service shipping with delivery confirmation is$15.00<br>  and as always, <b>live arrival is guaranteed!</b><br><br>  When ever possible, I will combine auctions to save on shipping charges.<br>  <br>Fish will be packaged with Kordon "Breathing Bags" in styrofoam  insulation lined boxes for safe delivery.<br>  Our shipping days are Monday & Tuesday.<br>  <br>  <font color="#ff0000">In extreme temperatures we reserve the right to  delay shipping until weather conditions improve.<br>  If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact me via  the AquaBid email system.</font>  </p>  <p align="center"><b>Good luck and thank you for looking!</b></p>


This is the embedded YouTube video code

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    <center>  <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uI9rv0x7uak?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>  </center>   </p>


Once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake!

Dennis

[Frank The Plumber]

Awesome, thank you.