If you have a valid email address from Hotmail, Yahoo, or Gmail, you can start putting up your own account at eBay now.

Create a new email address just for your eBay

Say you already have an existing email address but you want to start an account with eBay. It is advisable to create a separate one just for your eBay transactions so you could be more organized. Your personal email messages should not mix with the business correspondences so you can easily keep track of your transactions.

Although eBay monitors your transactions for you when you’re logged in, it is still best to get organized by dedicating a separate Hotmail address for your eBay account.

Register an account with PayPal too

Next to consider now is your PayPal account. This is the most widely accepted method of payment at eBay so it is better for you to create your account there too. Using the hotmail address you dedicated for all your business transactions, you can use the same address to register your PayPal account.

Take note that you will be required to enter your personal details like name, address, phone number, and bank account details when you’re signing up for a PayPal account.

Do not worry about security because PayPal is one of the most secured sites in the Internet since it is also the most reliable and trusted partner of eBay in all its transactions.

Your PayPal account will also have to be tied to an existing credit card so the details for this will also be required.

Once you’re done, your account will have to be verified. Verifying means upgrading your account to the premium account, which requires minimal fee.

When you’re done with the new hotmail address and the PayPal registration, you are ready to create your eBay account.

This is fairly easy since you would only need to enter all the necessary personal information plus the PayPal account details. The main email address tied to your eBay account should be the hotmail account you have created.

Now that you have your own eBay account, here are some tips to consider:

• Begin to study the interface of eBay well so you can be familiar with the features. The more you know your way around the better for you.

• Check the product pages of existing sellers so you can get an idea on how you are going to go about your own product pages

• Come up with your policies for shipping and delivery

• List down the items you would like to sell. These may be items you are no longer using at home but are in excellent condition.

• Exert some effort to take photos of the items from all angles. Buyers of eBay shop with their eyes so you must capture them with high-quality photos

• Consider using the templates you can download for free online so that you can have a nice looking product page –one that is organized too.

• When you have finally posted, make sure you check your hotmail messages from time to time and see if you have any inquiries or sale.