The Meridian Listing Workspace
Figure 1 shows the Meridian listing page in which you create listings. On the top of the page, below the navigation tabs, you have the buttons that allow you to create new auctions, delete auctions, save the current auction, create description templates, and search existing for auctions. On the left side of the page you have the tools for image manipulation and browsing. The right side of the page is where you enter all the relevant auction data.
Figure 1: The Meridian listing workspace page

Creating an Auction
Step 1: Creating a new auction
Click the red "new" button (see Figure 2) and a new auction item is created in the database, and the listing page is displayed with empty fields. You are now ready to start entering the auction data.
Figure 2: The new auction button. Click this to create a new auction.
Step 2: Import images
There are two different ways to import images: one is to bulk import all images from a specified directory, the other is to select files with an Open File window. You control which way to import using the settings as seen in figure 3. If you check the box that says "Import all images from folder:", you can browse to the folder (by hitting the browse button) that you want to use for bulk importing. The folder you selected will show up in the text field. Then, when you click the red "Import Pics" button, it will import all the images from the specified source folder. If you uncheck the "Import all images from folder:" checkbox, you will be given an Open File window when you click the "Import Pics" button. You can use this window to browse to the location of your images, and you can select multiple images at a time by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking images with your mouse. When you are finished selecting images, click the "Open" button to import the images into Meridian.

After your images have successfully imported, the image browsing tool will show you your first image. You can then browse through all your images and edit them as you see fit with the image manipulation buttons.
Figure 3: The image import settings and source folder
Step 3: Editing the images
Using the image tool on the left-hand side of the screen, you can navigate through all your images using the "first, << back, next >>, last" buttons. The buttons below the image will allow you to adjust the brightness, contrast, and sharpness of the current image, as well as allow you to rotate, flip, or even delete the image (see Figure 4).
Figure 4: The image editing and browsing controls
Step 4: Entering auction data
The right-hand side of the screen contains all the fields for entering auction data. Fill in all the information that is relevant for your auction. Below is a table describing what the fields mean.
Stock Number:
This optional field can be used to identify items in your inventory.
Weight:
This is the weight of the item. This value may be used in shipping calculations depending on how shipping is set up.
Cost:
The cost field represents the unit cost for the auction item. Currently, this is for record keeping purposes only.
Description Title: 
This is a description that represents the auction item. It is this field that is used as the Item Title when listed on eBay.
Subtitle:
This represents an optional subtitle for the auction item. eBay charges a $0.50 fee to have a subtitle with your auction.
Category 1:
This is the main eBay category for your auction item.
Category 2:
This is the secondary (optional) eBay category for your auction item.
Bold:
Check this box to make your auction an eBay Bold item. There is an eBay fee of $1.00 for this listing upgrade.
Highlight:
Check this box to make your auction an eBay Highlighted item. There is an eBay fee of $5.00 for this listing upgrade.
Featured:
Check this box to make your auction an eBay Featured item. There is an eBay fee of $19.95 for this listing upgrade.
Homepage:
Check this box to make your auction an eBay Homepage item. There is an eBay fee of $99.95 for this listing upgrade.
Starting Price:
This is the eBay starting price for your auction
Reserve Price:
This is the optional reserve price for your auction.
Buy It Now price:
This is where you set a Buy It Now if you want one.
Auction Duration:
Select from the dropdown box the number of days you want your auction to list. eBay charges a $0.10 fee for 10 day durations.
No Gallery:
Select this option to use the eBay No Gallery picture for this auction.
Gallery:
Select this option to add a picture preview to your listings and search results, and be on display in the Gallery. eBay charges a $0.25 fee to use this.
Gallery Featured:
Select this option to get all the benefits of Gallery, and to showcase your item in the featured section of the Gallery. eBay charges a $19.95 fee to use this.
Private:
Check this box if you want your auction to be private. This Keeps bidders' User IDs from being displayed to others.
List:
Select from the dropdown box when you want your auction listed. If you select the "List When Submitted" option, your auction will be in line to list as soon as you are done with the auction. Select the "Bulk Schedule" option to have your auction list at the Bulk List Hour that is specified in the account settings. Selecting this option will display the current bulk list hour next to the dropdown box. Finally, selecting the "Specific Schedule" will display two more dropdown boxes that will allow you to select a listing time at a specified hour for either today or tomorrow.
Shipping Type:
Select from the dropdown box the shipping type you want for this auction. Selecting "Flat Rate" option will allow you to set a flat total shipping and handling fee for the auction. A flat fee field will appear below the dropdown box where you can enter the fee. Select "USPS (USA Only)" if you want to set shipping rates according to the United States Postal Service current rates for domestic shipping. Select "USPS (USA & International)" to set shipping rates to the USPS current rates for USA and International shipping. Both of these last two options will let you set an additional handing fee in the next field if you desire.
Status:
(Not editable) Represents the current status of your auction.
Item Number:
(Not editable) The eBay item number for your auction. This is blank until the item is listed on eBay.
Figure 5 shows you some of the options you have to find categories for your auction. Click on either the Category1 or Category2 links to bring up a new category search window, similar to the one you may have used on eBay. You will be able to navigate through the categories and subcategories to find the exact category for your auction. Click the "OK" button when you have selected the category you are interested in, and the window will close and the category number will be filled in the appropriate Category field. If you want to see a larger list of eBay categories all at once, you can click on the "eBay categories" link.
Figure 5: The category fields. Click the links to find categories.
Step 5: Saving your auction
Click the red "Save" button to save your current auction data (see Figure 6). The description field and the category field must have values before it will let you save. Note that if you forget to hit the save button before moving on to the next step (creating a description), your auction data will automatically be saved after you have saved your description. Also note that saving here does not mean your auction is ready to be listed (see step 6). You will want to save at this point if you won't be creating your description immediately after, or if you are making changes to an auction that already has a description and is not yet listed.
Figure 6: The Save Auction button. Click this button to save your auction.
Step 6: Creating and editing your descriptions
This is the final step to be taken before your auction can be listed. To create a new description using the WYSIWYG HTML editor, click either the blue "Create Description" or "Edit Description" button (see Figure 7). The description field and the category field must have values before it will let you create a description. You will then be brought to the editor where you can create or edit your item description. See the section on "The Meridian Description Editor" for help. When you have finished creating your description, the status of your Auction will be set to "Saved", and it will list according to the list schedule you set up (see step 4).
Figure 7: The description buttons. Click these to create or edit your auction descriptions.