The eBay Developers Program Can Help You Grow Your eBay Business

Whether you’re an eBay developer or an eBay seller, the eBay Developers Program has the tools you need to grow your eBay business. eBay Community members can access the eBay Solutions Directory to find software and services to integrate their eBay businesses with the eBay Platform. Developers can join the Developers Program at the Individual level and get the eBay SDK for free, and commercial-tier members can list their eBay solutions in the Solutions Directory to market their products to the eBay community.

Register Now for the eBay Developers Conference

The eBay Developers Conference is coming to San Jose, CA June 21-22 and will offer the definitive learning and networking experience for eBay and PayPal developers. Just for beginners, a Pre-Conference Workshop is being offered June 20th to new eBay developers. Check out the complete agenda for the two-day eBay Developers Conference.

Web Services in Action: Integrating with the eBay Marketplace

With roughly a billion Web service requests served a month, eBay has demonstrated clear leadership in the real world deployment of Web services. This white paper from O'Reilly Media shows how eBay has been able to use Web services to dramatically grow both acquisition and third party development efforts, transforming a website into a Web platform.

Free — Choose from the eBay SDK for Java or Windows

eBay Software Development Kits are available at no cost to members of the eBay Developers Program (and program membership is free). Both the Windows and Java SDKs simplify your development process by abstracting the eBay API and supplying "out-of-the-box" functionality for features and processes that you would otherwise have to build yourself. Program members also enjoy access to sample code, documentation and eBay’s test environment, called the Sandbox. Join today and download your free SDK.

Certified Solution Providers Reap the Benefits of Provider Marketing

The Certified Provider Program has successfully launched to the eBay community, and more than 20 providers have already signed up to take advantage of program benefits. Check out the new catalog of members, or listen to program manager Laura Della Torre’s interview with eBay’s Griff on eBay Radio (in hour 2 of the October 12 show). Also, look for workshops delivered by Certified Providers in eBay’s Community area beginning in November.

eBay Raises Commissions Paid to Affiliate API Tier Members

Members of eBay’s Affiliate API Tier drive traffic to eBay.com and receive commissions for each new user and bid they deliver. As of November 2004, eBay pays up to $30 per Active Certified Registered User (ACRU) and $0.25 per Bid and Buy-It-Now. Click here to learn more and join the affiliate tier.

All eBay Online Developer Education Courses Are Now Free

The eBay Developer Education Program now offers a variety of free online training modules for developers who want to accelerate their eBay software development process. Module topics include technical development, eBay Programs and details on new site features. Browse the catalog of free courses today.