Exploring the Internet - Class #9

Learn How To...   Bid and Buy a Product from eBay

Online auctions have grown to be a favorite shopping space for many people. A leading online auction Web site is eBay. To submit a bid for an item on eBay, complete the following steps.

1. Type www.ebay.com in the Address box of your browser. Press the ENTER key to display the eBay home page.
    

2. You must be registered to bid on eBay. If you are registered, click the Sign in link, enter your eBay User ID and password, and then click the Submit button. If not, click the register link and follow the instructions.
    

3. Decide what you would like to bid on.
    

4. Enter your item in the search text box and then click the Search button.
    

5. Scroll through the pages to see the available items.
    

6. To bid on an item, click the item's description and then click the Place Bid button. The eBay Web site contains reminders that when you bid on an item, you are entering into a contract to purchase the item if you are the successful bidder. Bidding on eBay is serious business.
    

7. Enter the amount of your bid. Click the Continue button.
    

8. You will confirm your bid and receive notification about your bid.
    

9. You will be notified by e-mail if you won the bid. If so, you will arrange with the seller for payment and shipment.