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The classified ad program allows IOBA members to post ads for free. While it would be far too much work to post regular inventory for sale one by one in the classifieds, there are some quite good uses for them. If you are selling a collection for example, or if you have particular wants. If you have a really special item, you might want to take the time to list it.
In order to post an ad, you first have to register as a user. You only have to do this once and will be able to use this same login anytime you'd like to add or remove an ad. First go to the main page of the classifieds at http://www.ioba.org/classified/classifieds.cgi. There is a green bar across the top and the bottom. Click on the link for "Place Ads".
The next page will have a login form, but just above that you will see: "New Users: Please Register For An Account". Click on that link.
Now you'll come to a registration page. The fields with a red asterisk are required fields. Enter any user name and password you would like and will be able to remember. However, don't worry if you forget it. There is a function which allows you to send your password to your email address if you forget.
Once you have registered, you'll be able to place ads. Go again to the "Place Ads" link and login with your new username and password. The next page allows you to select a category for your ad.
Now you'll come to a form that allows you to create your ad. Your personal information should be all filled in for you You can keep personal information such as your phone number or street address private if you wish. Subcategories are optional. If you don't choose any subcategories, your item will just be listed under the main category.
The Caption Header is optional as well. It just prefixes whatever you put in the Caption field. So if you choose "For Sale" in the the Caption Header field, and then type "Military History Collection in the Caption field, what you will get in the final ad listing is this:
FOR SALE: Military History Collection
Enter anything else you'd like to describe your items. There is a limit of 1000 words (words, not characters... so there's lots of space!). Don't forget to choose a duration for your ad. You can have up to 90 days.
Once you finish posting your ad, you'll be given the opportunity to upload a photo to go with it. Choose the image file that you want to upload by clicking on the "Browse" button below and selecting the file from your local hard drive. There are size limitations on the size of the image… file size no larger than approximately 50000 bytes, and have a width no greater than 400 pixels and a height no greater than 600 pixels. This should be fairly easy to do in any graphics program. But if you're not sure how to resize your images, write to me and I'll try to help deanna@ramsaybooks.com
Make sure to write your ad number down, or save the email confirmation. You'll need that number if you need to modify the ad later.
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