FreeForm is the product of many hours of thought and programming, but is perhaps more the result of the insight gained while answering many requests for help and from being attentive to suggestions.  This "knowledge base" combined with attention to detail and a genuine love for tinkering has produced what is probably the most flexible and easy to use tool available anywhere for creating attractive custom eBay or Yahoo Auction templates / descriptions.  Please be sure to read "Getting Started" before launching the FreeForm program.  "Getting Started" contains general help for beginners wanting to improve the appearance of their auctions with a particular emphasis on prepping pictures for use on the internet and how to use picture / image hosting services.  Thank You!

Features No need to be afraid if you don't understand all the many features and options available.  FreeForm produces great looking auction templates and descriptions by default.  All you need do is fill in the blanks!  Topical help and instructions are only a click away throughout the program. Include unlimited number of images (pictures) Utility to adjust display size of images Size attributes automatically added to gif and jpg images (auctions show faster) Preview of how an image chosen will look in eBay's Gallery Choose font face (style), bold, color, and size of text Choose from a palette of background colors or enter one yourself Choose a background wallpaper image from "libraries" or enter one yourself Point and Click interface to images stored with many webspace providers Control link text colors Control alignment and sequence of images, text, and links Unlimited number of web site links Just enter your eBay user name to produce a link to your "About Me" page on eBay Unlimited number of email links Unlimited number of links to "My Other Auctions" Just enter your eBay user name to produce a link to your other auctions on eBay Great control over appearance of links including support for image links Option to choose an email link image from a "library" or enter one yourself Save up to twenty different descriptions to use as auction templates over and over again Option to conveniently include the auction Title within description Option to include hit counters, calculators, and other custom code Special Terms and Conditions box

Examples At any given time there are thousands of auctions running on eBay created using the FreeForm program.  Every seller has his/her own style of presentation which, of course, may not be yours!  That's what makes FreeForm different.  Click here to see how others are using FreeForm on eBay.  Bear in mind that how you use it is entirely up to you!

Requirements FreeForm is an entirely online program.  There is nothing to download, nothing to install.  The efficiency with which FreeForm performs its tasks has been optimized by use of multiple browser windows and extensive use of JavaScript.  FreeForm has been tested thoroughly using Netscape version 4+ and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5+ running through AOL version 6+. To be able to include your own graphics and pictures within the body of descriptions requires the use of a picture hosting service.  As thoroughly explained in "Getting Started" this is an eBay requirement, not FreeForm's.  Separately offered is EAPH.com Easy Auction Picture Hosting that works hand in hand with FreeForm and, just like FreeForm, is designed based on the insight gained while answering many requests for help.  EAPH.com is both the easiest to use and most flexible image / picture hosting service you will find providing virtually foolproof storage for auction pictures!

Please consider FreeForm to be a work in progress and therefore susceptible to improvement.  I remain very open to suggestions and really do appreciate criticism!  If you need help please also do not hesitate to ask.  rob@robshelp.com

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