Auction Weaver - If you've always wanted to host your own auctions, now you can!

If you've always wanted to host your own auctions, now you can!

Auction Weaver Professional is a powerful, yet easy to install and use Auction-creation program which will allow you to host auctions created by you or your website visitors.

Auction Weaver is now AuthorizeNet Enabled! Use AuthorizeNet's extremely popular system to give your customers REAL-TIME credit card transactions and instant access!

Features
- Unlimited categories and items
- Number of open items per category listed in the Category listing lists
- Automated e-mail validation registration system keeps non-legitimate users out of your database
- All outgoing e-mails configurable and customizable by the administrator
- System generated (changeable) passwords sent to users via e-mail
- User passwords are encrypted to ensure no tampering by outside sources.
- Optional non-registration mode to allow posting/bidding by anyone
- Editable User Contact information
- Users can post descriptions, bids, and images (when posting an item for auction only)
- Item preview before an item is actually posted
- "Reserve" prices supported which allow a seller to set a minimum amount that he/she will accept
- Seller determines minimum bid increment and length of the auction
- Each item is given a unique ID number and URL, so sellers can advertise their auctions in newsgroups or via a link
- Item display lists bidding history and product information
- Bidding is easy with the minimum bid price displayed on the item page along with a quick bid form
- Current server time displayed above closing time
- Outbid e-mails automatically sent by the system with a link back to the auction item
- sniper protection: auctions can close a configurable time after the last bid and the designated closing time
- Integrated search engine allows search by username or keyword
- Users can view closed auction history and contact information depending on whether the he/she is the buyer, seller, or losing bidder
- Auction items may be deleted by the system administrator using a password
- E-mail sent to both high-bidder and seller on auction close
- Fast re-posting of items that were not sold
- Data file construction allows experienced administrators to add, remove, or edit items or users by simply editing a plain text file
- One script file, for easy configuration and use.
- File locking to prevent data corruption.
- Multi-item dutch auction option
- Administrator can create and delete categories from the administration menu.
- Hot Items: Provide a listing of the most popular / most bid items on your auction at a single click. 
- Almost Over: Provide a listing of auctions that are about to end, with a single click.
- Product Alerts: Give your users the ability to set alerts for products/services that they would like to me notified of.
- Customizable Fonts and Colors: Table and font colors, as well as Font Faces can be customized to fit your sites look.
- Customizable Headers and Footers: Add your own headers and footers to each page, to include your own graphics, links, advertisements, etc.
- Free or For-Pay Auctions: Receive a percentage of sale or a flat rate from each auction hosted on your Auction Weaver Professional.
- Automatic Bidding: Offer your bidders a way to set a maximum bid he/she would make, with increments of bidding, and Auction Weaver Professional will make sure auctions don't slip by your users because they didn't have the time to respond to new bids. Auction Weaver Professional will bid for them!
- Authorizenet Payment Processing:Process your credit card payments in real-time through Authorizenet.

Requirements:

· • Web server account that has CGI capabilities
· • Perl 5 installed on that web server. Contact your server administtalled onyou are unsure.
· • Sendmail or an SMTP mail server, to be able to send mail through the program to your customers.