There are a lot of ways that you can make your listings grab the online viewer’s attention. Basic use of HTML code within your listing can help make your description easier to read and highlight special aspects of the boat. Below are four easy tips on using HTML code within your listings and Website.

• Give it a break!
  • Use the <BR> tag to put a space between paragraphs. Often people hesitate in writing a detailed description because the output is an unwieldy block of text. With you can put spaces between lines of text!
• Be Bold
  • Don’t be afraid to be bold. Highlight the important aspects of the vessel you are representing with bold.
  • You will need to enclose the text you want in between these “tags” <B> </B>
  • An example: this text is <B> bold </B>
  • should look like this: this text is bold
• Be Colorful
  • Without going overboard using a bit of color can help you make a splash!
  • You will need to input the value of the color and text you want to highlight within these tags <FONT COLOR=”[colorname]”> </FONT>
  • Example: <FONT COLOR=”red”> PRICED TO SELL </FONT>
  • Example: PRICED TO SELL
  • Color names include: blue, red, green, purple. Do not use yellow because it is illegible
• Insert your text here
  • Resist the temptation and use this with moderation
  • <marquee> <fontface=”tahoma” color=”red” size=”4″> Insert your text here</font></marquee>

You can also use Google Docs as an online HTML editor. This online tool will allow you to write your text normally
then view it with the HTML codes automatically inputted. All you need to do then is cut and paste.