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How do I post something for sale?

• Step 1: Click Post a Listing
  
• Step 2: Fill in the details of what you are selling. We accept videos in .mp3, .avi, .wmv formats.
• Step 3: Sign Up or Sign In.
Don't worry...we don't sell email addresses. This is so potential buyers can contact you or if we need to help you change your password or something. Your email is not displayed on any screens unless you embed it somewhere.
• Step 4: Preview your listing and save it.

Do I have to post a video?

No, you can post pictures or videos or just text. It depends on what you are comfortable with and if pictures or videos will give you an advantage in selling your product.

What can I post for sale?

You can post anything that you have the legal right to sell. However, MyPlace2Sell.com is a family friendly community. As such, we reserve the right to remove any posting that we would not want our children to see. This includes anything that is pornographic or close to it.

What are the best practices for filming a video?

• Don't use music, movies, images etc that you don't have the legal right to use on your videos.
• Use good lighting.
• If you have a tripod it really helps in preventing shakiness.
• Think of it like a commercial you see on TV...it should be informative but interesting enough for the potential buyer to want to find out more about it.
• Don't use any profanity. Buyers tend to trust people more if they don't use profanity.
• Keep it to about 1.5 minutes or less to keep the video size down.
• MyPlace2Sell.com does not condone infringement of copyright or patent or any other legally protected products or services. While we cannot prevent this type of material from being posted to our site, we can respond to notifications in this regard. Please report any of the above activity by clicking contact us and providing appropriate evidence.

How can I get a video onto my computer to post?

Option 1: I have a Digital camera or camcorder

Most digital cameras and camcorders already come with a USB 2.0 cable that allows you to connect the cable from your camcorder to the USB port of your computer. They also should have provided you with some software to download the video from your camcorder to your computer. Once you have it loaded on your computer you can use some video editing software to trim, insert pictures, add music, add titles or text to your video. For best uploading experience, use your software to compress the video to .mp3, .avi, .wmv, or .flv format. All videos will again be converted and compressed when uploaded to .flv files.

Option 2: I have an older camcorder

  Time to upgrade to a digital camcorder, but if you are still holding on to the past, you will need some special equipment. Assuming your computer and camcorder supports it, you will need to get a firewire connection which will enable you to plug a cable from your old camcorder to your computer.

Alternatively this product by Pinnacle systems provides a cool solution for connecting  your camcorders using RCA or S-Video output.  It doesn't take a lot of time to learn a new technology.  Simply attach your Dazzle DVD Recorder to your camcorder and your PC's USB 2.0 port, then capture the video.  You can even record from your VCR.  Easy to use software is included for quick transfer of video content from tape to DVD.  A step by step wizard guides you through the process. 

Option 3: My cell phone can take video

Most cell phones take video in the .3gp or similar formats. MyPlace2Sell.com doesn't support this conversion at this time. You will first need to upload the video to your computer and then convert it to a format that MyPlace2Sell.com does support.

Do I need to edit my video?

No you don't. Some of the most creative and hilarious videos are off the hip and raw. Some editing may be necessary if you want to combine parts of clips, add text, add music, shrink the size of your video or add effects. If you aren't familiar with video editing, most software has good tutorials and how to's to get you going. Windows XP and above come with Windows Movie Maker for free. Macs also come with built-in software. Otherwise you may want to try an off the shelf product such as: