eBay

With more than 100 million active users globally (as of Q4 2011), eBay is the world’s largest online marketplace, where practically anyone can buy and sell practically anything. Founded in 1995, eBay connects a diverse and passionate community of individual buyers and sellers, as well as small businesses. Their collective impact on ecommerce is staggering: In 2011, the total value of goods sold on eBay was $68.6 billion—more than $2,100 every second. For the latest stories about eBay, including recent financial performance, visit our News Room.

Developer Resources

eBay Developer Network

eBay Developers Program membership is free, and you can use virtually any programming language to interface with eBay Web Services. We provide XML- and SOAP-based APIs as well as Software Development Kits (SDKs) for Windows and Java. Program in C#, Java, Perl, PHP, Visual Basic or another language, and tap into the comprehensive technical documentation and extensive sample code.

Supported Platforms

Windows, Java, PHP, Javascript, Flash, XML, C++, Perl, Visual Basic, SOAP

APIs

http://developer.ebay.com/products/finding/

eBay Shopping/trading/research, test tool and call use

SDKs

http://developer.ebay.com/developercenter/sdks/

Windows, Java, PHP, Javascript, Flash
Certification Program

eBay Certified Solution Provider

The eBay Certified Provider Program was established to recognize the best-of-breed eBay Platform innovators who are helping eBay users grow their businesses through services, including technology or data licensing services. Companies earn certification by meeting criteria at both the company level and the individual staff level, in the areas of expertise and experience.