- Is it difficult to upload an image? What about MAC users?
- How do I add an image to an existing auction, or include multiple images?
- How do I copy & paste an image into my item description?
- Can I FTP to epho using Auction Assistant?
- No "Browse" button ... what should I do?
- Can I upload without the "Browse" button?
- How do I know my upload has been successful?
- How long is my image stored?
- How long do I have to use my image credits?
- Why do I have to give my image a “File Name”?
- Why do I have to re-enter my credit card info?
- How large can my image be?
- Do you reimburse for unused image credits?
- Terms and conditions.
- What if I forget my username or password?
- My image is slightly blurred in my auction?
- My image is not showing up in my account listing?
- How do I center my image in my auction?
- Is it difficult to upload an image?
- Click on the "Browse" button and the "Choose File" window will appear
- Locate the image you want to upload on your "C" drive, "A" drive, or your CD ROM.
- Double click on the image file you want to upload.
- In the "Name the file" field type in whatever you would like to call your image followed by either .JPG or .GIF, depending on the type of image ... 99% of your images will most likely be JPG's
- Select how long you wish to store your image.
- Click on the "Click ONCE to Upload Image" button.
- How do I add an images to an existing auction, or include multiple images?
- How do I copy & paste an image into my item description?
- Can I FTP to epho using Auction Assistant?
- No "Browse" button ... what should I do?
- Can I upload without the "Browse" button?
- How do I know my upload has been successful?
- How long is my image stored?
- How long do I have to use my image credits?
- Why do I have to give my image a “File Name”?
- Why do I have to re-enter my credit card info?
- How large can my image be?
- Do you reimburse for unused image credits?
- Terms and conditions.
- What if I forget my username or password?
- My image is slightly blurred in my auction?
- My image is not showing up in my account listing?
- How do I center my image in my auction?
- Not at all! Once you arrive at the Upload Image page:
That's all there is to it!
After you click the "Click ONCE to Upload Image" button, you will receive visual confirmation that your image has been uploaded, and the URL (the location of the image) to include when you set up your auction. You will also receive confirmation of the URL via email.
For MAC users you will need to convert your images to either JPG or GIF. Here is a link to a site where you can download Graphic Converter. This software program will allow you to do this. After you've converted your images follow the instructions above.
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- One way of putting an image into your eBay auction is to type a URL (Example: http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yourimagename.jpg) in the "Picture URL" field on the sellers listing page on eBay.
Some sellers prefer to put their images directly in their item description by including the image HTML code wherever they want it to appear... usually at the end of their auction. The HTML code for the image above would be <IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yourimagename.jpg>. If you wanted to add additional images to the same auction you would simply add the HTML code for the other image(s) as well.
Let’s say you wanted 3 different images in your auction. Here’s an example:
- <IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yourfirstimagename.jpg><P>
<IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yoursecondimagename.jpg><P>
<IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yourthirdimagename.jpg><P>
The <P> just puts a space between each of the images.
If you wanted to center your images under your item description it would look like this:
- <CENTER>
<IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yourfirstimagename.jpg><P>
<IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yoursecondimagename.jpg><P>
<IMG src=http://www.epho.com/yourephousername/yourthirdimagename.jpg><P>
</CENTER>
appears next to the auction title when your item appears in search results and listings pages to indicate to potential bidders that a photo of the item is included in your listing.If you included your picture(s) in your item description using the method above you can get the camera icon to automatically appear by checking the check box in the section on eBay where you are asked to include your picture URL, that says "The description already contains a picture URL for my item" .
- The HTML code below, allows you to include your image at the end of your item description.
Here is the HTML code that you would COPY and PASTE at the end of your auction item description:
- <img src=http://epho.com/yourusername/yourimagename.jpg> <p> <CENTER><A href=http://www.epho.com/bypass.html target=_top><IMG src=http://www.epho.com/epho_button.gif border=></A><BR><FONT face=arialsize=-2>Image hosted by <A href=http://www.epho.com/bypass.html target=_top>ePho.com</A></FONT></CENTER>
The easiest way to insert this in your auction is to COPY & PASTE it.
Copying & Pasting is perhaps one of the easiest and most useful functions. If you’re not familiar with how to copy and paste, simply do the following:
FIRST - using your mouse, put your cursor at the beginning of the text you wish to copy, and then click and hold down the left button on your mouse while you drag the cursor over the text. You will notice that the text is being highlighted. When you have highlighted the text you wish to copy let up on the left button. The text should remain highlighted.
SECOND - click on EDIT in the menu bar along the top of your page, then select COPY.
THIRD - go to the place where you wish to copy the information. This could be a document, or an email or your eBay item description. Locate your cursor directly where you want the text to be copied. Then click on EDIT in your menu bar, then select PASTE. Your copied text should appear in its new location.
You will find numerous uses for the copy and paste function, and it can be a real time saver.
FINAL NOTE: Remember, if you copy and paste your image at the end of your eBay item description, be sure to put "http://www.epho.com/blank.gif" in the eBay "Picture URL" field so that the camera icon will appear with your listing.
- Since you can't FTP your images to ePho, the procedure when using Auction Assistant is a bit different.
The only FTP setting on the ISP Properties tab of the Options you will fill in is the "Web Images URL." Enter the base URL for your images, which looks like: http://www.epho.com/username/ Of course, replace username with your actual ePho username.Create your ad using the pictures from your HD, then post them on ePho. When you Remote Preview of Add to eBay, AA will construct the proper URL to reach your photo on ePho.
- If you do not see a "Browse" button on the "Upload Image" page, you need to download an updated version of your browser. Use one of the following links to download the latest version of:
- No. You must have a browser that supports file upload from your hard drive or floppy drive.
- After you click on the "Upload Image" button you will advance to a page that will display your image. In addition to seeing the image you uploaded, you will also be given its location (URL). You may choose to CONTINUE or, if there has been some mistake, DELETE THIS IMAGE and the upload will be reversed and your account will be reimbursed.
- You can elect to store your image for either 15, 30, 45 or 60 days.
- As much time as you want. The image credits in your account will not be reduced, until you actually upload an image. As each image is uploaded, one image credit is deducted from your account. Many members prefer keeping an account balance of credited images so they don't have to keep coming back to purchase image credits. Rather than purchasing 40 image credits for $5.00, they may purchase 200 image credits for $20, therefore only having to execute 1 versus 4 separate credit card transactions, and benefiting from our graduated pricing structure ... the more image credits you purchase in a single transaction, the lower the cost per image.
- Our site requires you to assign a file name so that we can assure that you are uploading an image in JPEG or GIF format (necessary for universal visibility on the Web). It also provides you the option to name your image something other than the name used on your computer. You may choose, for instance, to upload an image that is saved on your hard drive as "pic023.jpg" as "starwarsposter.jpg" instead.
- Unlike many Internet commerce sites, we do not store your credit card information. This is for your protection. Many individuals are uncomfortable knowing their credit card information is being retained by a merchant. Our site uses one of the most secure credit card and checking account authorizing and processing vendors available, and each transaction is processed separately.
- The maximum size of the image you can upload is 300K. The cost is the same regardless of the size of the image, up to the maximum.
- We do not reimburse for image credits not used. Therefore, we encourage ePho members to maintain an image credit account balance that is consistent with their anticipated image upload needs. Since many ePho members store images to be used in auction sites such as eBay™, their account balances change regularly. We have found that most members like to maintain an account balance of about 200 - 300 images. Highly active auction sellers will maintain larger balances.
- TERMS & CONDITIONS. We are in the business of hosting images of items intended for sale in online auctions. We do not host images for bulletin boards, community sites, web pages or any other Internet location. Questionable images will be removed, particularly if they were uploaded as a "free trial image".
Generally, most images are acceptable. However, we may remove, at our sole discretion, any image, at any time for any reason. This should not be a concern if your images are absent of the following content: copyright or trademark infringement, pornographic material or sexually explicit images, images that are deemed racist or sexist, or images which violate applicable state and/or federal laws. In the event any image is removed from the system, an image credit will be added to the members account. Images that receive an excessively large number of hits may also be removed.
ePho.com will do all it can to ensure our image hosting service meets the needs of its members. Nevertheless, there are no implied warranties or promises of performance to be assumed when using ePho.com. ePho.com is not responsible for any direct or indirect loss resulting from the deletion of images, or server outages.
ePho members should be aware that they are solely responsible for the content of their images. ePho.com members must also agree to indemnify and hold harmless ePho.com for any loss, liability, claim, damage, and expenses arising from or in connection with the contents of the members images.
ePho does not reimburse members for image credits not used. Therefore, we encourage ePho members to maintain an image credit account balance that is consistent with their anticipated image upload needs.
ePho.com will not release any member account information to a third party without the express written permission of the member. An exception would be if such information is being requested by an agency ePho.com considers to be legitimate in the persuit of unlawful acts on the part of a member. Such acts include, but are not limited to, sale of illegal firearms, promotion of child pornography, defamation or acts of cruelty to animals.
ePho.com's FREE trial offer is intended to give new members an opportunity to try our service. Multiple accounts and abuse of the spirit and intent of this offer will lead to the deletion of all image credits and uploaded images that were acquired for free.Should a members account become delinquent as a result of an invalid payment, the account may be placed on suspended status whereby no images in the account will be able to be accessed. The account will return to active status upon receipt of payment due.
ePho will, on occasion, email members with information pertaining directly to ePho including, but not limited to, site revisions, new functionality, pricing structures and other changes to the site which would be of interest to all users.
In the unlikely event that ePho.com should decide to discontinue its business at any time in the future, members will have a minimum of 90 days in which to use any image credits remaining in their account. ePho.com will notify all members of its intent to discontinue its business by email and by posting notice on its home page. When this 90 day period has ended ePho.com will not be held financially liable for any unused image credits remaining in a members account. Members may continue to purchase image credits during this 90 day period but will need to use them before the 90 day period has ended.
- If you forget or have misplaced your password, send us an e-mail at info@epho.com.
- If your image is not showing up clearly in your auction when you go to view it, or if other auction images are blurred it could be your cache. If one of your bidders has the same problem, refer them to this page ... ePho.com HELP question #16.
Here are instructions for clearing your cache.
If you're using MS Internet Explorer 4.0:
1. Click on the View menu
2. Select Internet Options
3. Under the heading Temporary Internet Files, click on Delete Files
4. Under the heading History, click on Clear History
If you're using AOL 4.0 or 5.0:
1. Click on My AOL
2. Select Preferences
3. Click on the WWW icon
4. Under the heading Temporary Internet Files, click on Delete Files
5. Under the heading History, click on Clear History
If you're using Netscape 4.5:
1. Click on the Edit menu
2. Select Preferences
3. Expand the Advanced category and click on Cache
4. Click on Clear Memory Cache***
5. Click on Clear Disk Cache***
***Note: If you are prompted for verification just click OK.
- If all your images are not showing up in your directory it's because your browser is accessing your account listing page from your cache memory as it appeared the last time you viewed it. Try refreshing your screen. Either hit the refresh/reload button on your browser or put your mouse arrow in the window that your images are listed in, right click on your mouse and then select refresh. All your images should then appear.
- To center images in the description field, type:
<center><img src="http://www.epho.com/yourusername/yourpic.jpg"></center>
To center images in the ebay image field, type: