eBay members, including buyers and sellers, and eBay staff make up the eBay Community. We encourage open, honest communication within the eBay Community. eBay provides a wealth of resources for eBay members to share interests, needs, expertise, and opinions. Access these resources from the eBay Community page, which you can reach by clicking the Community link at the top right corner of most eBay pages.

The Help pages in this section are about how to use these resources to support your eBay experience.

About Community Resources

Learn more about Community Resources available that help you stay informed about eBay happenings and connect with other members.

• Guide to eBay Community Resources – Learn about the eBay Community and resources for participating in the Community.

• About the eBay Answer Center — Learn how to use the eBay Answer Center to find quick answers to your questions.

• About Community Discussion Boards and Chat — Learn about eBay’s different types of discussion boards and chat rooms.

• About eBay News and Announcements — Learn about new features and events.

• About eBay Groups — Learn how to use eBay groups, the types of groups available, and how to locate a group.

• Sending Suggestions to eBay — Your ideas to help improve your experience on the eBay site are valued, so feel free to send us any suggestions you may have about eBay.

Tip: You don't need to join a forum or group to search and read postings.

Creating your content on eBay

Learn about the variety of ways you can increase your visibility and your reputation as a buyer, seller, or collector.

• How to Share What You Know — Read about some of the ways you can enhance your reputation on eBay, and learn some tips on teaching about eBay.

• About Member-Created Content — There are many ways to express yourself on eBay. Learn how to select the best one for you.

• About eBay Blogs — Write your eBay Blog and share your adventures, experiences, and passions.

• Editing the Content You Create on eBay — How to edit your content and use search tags to help members find your content.

• Creating an About Me Page — How to create and manage an About Me page including using special HTML tags.

Guides

Guides help you gain valuable knowledge from eBay members You can also share your expertise by writing and publishing guides for other eBay members. 

Learn how to: 

• Writing a Guide — Share your knowledge or opinions about almost any topic with the entire eBay community

• Searching Guides — Find out what Community members think about a product before you buy, or see if someone has written an guide about your favorite collectable.

• Managing Your Guides in My eBay — When you write a review or guide you can save it and update it in your eBay account management tool, My eBay.