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This is our first in a series of articles to help budding eBay entrepreneurs get started.

With the economy still in doldrums, thousands of people are turning to the internet to generate a second income. eBay presents a wonderful opportunity to make a decent income online. So if you want to know more about how to sell things on eBay, here is some information on how to open an eBay account and set up your store.

Setting up your eBay account

If you are wondering about how to sell things on eBay you will have to start by visiting the eBay homepage. Here you should see two buttons, one that reads “register” and the other that reads “sign in”. Click on the register button to reach the eBay registration page.

You will have to provide the appropriate information such as your name, email, and address as requested on the “Welcome to Registration” page.

The next step is to create a log-in ID for yourself along with a password. Your log-in ID will also be your username so if you intend to use your eBay account for business purposes, pick a name that is descriptive of what you do and sell.

You will have to provide the chosen password twice. Write down your username and password in safe place so that you can access it when required.

A secret question will also be required. If you ever lose your log in information you can get in touch with eBay customer service and they will verify the answer to the secret question before sending you the log-in details.

Finally, check the box that confirms your agreement to eBay policies and you are done.

Setting up an eBay store

Once you have completed the registration, log-in to your account and click on the “myebay” tab on the top right hand corner of your screen. From here you will simply need to go through the prompts. There are several options to choose from when setting up an eBay store — a $15 account is appropriate for a beginner. Free one month access to the selling manager feature is included in the fee, and you will be charged an additional $5 for it from the second month on. Even if you make an incorrect selection you can always change it later, so no need to fret.

Next, choose the layout, the categories and the store motto. And that’s all there is to setting up an eBay account and store.

Stay tuned for part two of our eBay series!