We added ‘widgets’ to Yosle today so that you can display your items on your own website or anywhere else that allows embeddable javascript. For basic information and the Widget Builder see the widget page.

The widgets are customizable via CSS on your site. There are a few classes you can style:

.yosleFeed{} /*container holding the feed widget*/
.yosleItem{} /*container holding the item widget*/

.yoslePrice{} /*any prices*/
.yosleLink{}  /*any links*/
.yosleSubtitle{} /*the subtitle directly below the title*/
.yosleDescription{} /*the description (item widget only)*/
.yosleUsername{} /*the 'posted by x' text*/

Examples

Here is the CSS. For illustration purposes and general eye strain, each piece will get a different color.

.yosleFeed{border: 1px dashed #00F;} /*blue border*/
.yosleItem{border: 1px dashed #F00;} /*red border*/

.yoslePrice{font-weight: bold; color: #000;} /*black, bold*/
.yosleLink{color: #0a0;}  /*Green*/
.yosleSubtitle{color: #F0F;} /*purple*/
.yosleDescription{color: #0FF;} /*cyan*/
.yosleUsername{color: #FF0;} /*yellow*/

Feed Example

Item Example

There is now a negotiation system in place. Items created with the ‘negotiable’ checkbox checked have a ‘Make an Offer!’ link under the buy link. All negotiations that take place will show up on your MyStuff home page. Yay!

Turns out tags haven’t been accepted by the not-so-savvy internetters, so I added categories as well. There aren’t many categories yet, but thats ok because you can create new categories when you create an item!

You can browse through the categories by clicking the Browse link in the left navigation list.

I am going to keep the tags around. I think they will be fun way to browse through the items.

Hello! The marketing department asked me do the honors and write the first blog post! So while the programmers finish up a couple of the features and the customer service reps begin to man their phones, I thought I would let you in on the excitement. Wait. I kid, I kid. There is no marketing department, there are no phones, and I cant seem to locate the programmers. I guess it’s just me for now!

I am Ben Ogle and I am proud to bring you my newest creation: that which is Yosle. As you most likely gathered from the front page, Yosle is a place to easily connect buyers to sellers for $0. My goal is to make Yosle the simplest, most user friendly way to sell your old treasures and find new ones on the web.

You’re excited aren’t you? Me too! So click around, post that stuff you’ve had sitting in your basement, and by all means tell your friends, family, coworkers, enemies, and pretty much anyone you’ve ever known in your entire life.

In the coming days, weeks, and months I will be busily adding user friendliness, features, magic, and a few graphics here and there. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.