By far, eBay is the world's biggest online auction site. So, new online auction sellers typically make their first sales there. With billions of successful transactions under its belt, eBay has automated and simplified much of the process of creating a listing. Beginners can follow an easy step-by-step flow, make changes as needed, and get help along the way.

Other online auction sites offer similar selling steps for beginners. By now, you may have explored several sites and found at least one, other than eBay, that you would prefer to try. The explanations in this chapter focus on eBay. However, many of the steps and procedures are similar on other sites, and online help is available on the sites when you have questions.