This category is for software/services that facilitates the creation of auction sites, auction events, or provides tools or services for users of major auction sites like eBay.
Note that sites for software that supports online and/or offline auctions is allowed.
This category is for all auction users, both buyers and sellers
Sites that offer the following types of software should be submitted here:
You should not submit an actual auction site to this category as this category is for software only. Auctions site should be submitted to Shopping: Auctions
Submit to one of following subcategories when appropriate
Sites that are eBay [or any other auction] resellers, or take items on consigment for eBay are not listable and will be deleted.
Sites that are portals to eBay, or provide a directory of searches or categories leading into eBay will be deleted.
Sites providing information and not software should be submitted to http://editors.dmoz.org/Home/Consumer_Information/Auctions/ Home: Consumer Information: Auctions . Submission to this category will delay a review of the site.
Sites offering services or software to aid users of online auctions.
This category is for all auction users, both buyers and sellers
Caution should be exercised when using services and/or programs (especially web based) that require providing auction id's and passwords. Some services - (for example sniping) - may require your auction ID and password in order to function. However, it is possible that an unethical individual could use this information to your detriment, for example identity theft. Please use good judgement.
See also eBay Authorized Password Users
A listing of a site in this directory does not attest to the legitimacy of that site.
Submit to the subcategories of Assistance whenever possible, unless the site covers more than one subcategory or does not fit into any of them.
Sites that provide services to aid in payments for auctions, for both buyers and sellers, or that provide software or services to help manage payments for online auctions.
Also sites that offer escrow services to hold payments until goods have been shipped.
This category is for all auction users, both buyers and sellers
Sites that offer other services or software in addition to managing payments should be submitted to Assistance/Web_Based or Assistance/Windows
Services and/or software to create online auction sites. Also scripts, software or tools to add auctions to web sites.
Hosting services and solutions that are specific to supporting on-line, real-time or interactive auctions.
Do not submit actual auction sites to this category, they should be submitted to Shopping: Auctions