Here is today's AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup.

eBay was having issues with search, according to a post on its Announcement Board on Monday
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200612181602331.html
Later pronounced resolved:
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200612181712171.html

"EBay Steps Back From Asia, Will Shutter China Site," By VAUHINI VARA and LORETTA CHAO, Wall Street Journal, 12/19/06 (posted on 12/18/06
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116647579560853680.html

"EBay to Open Chinese Web Site in Shift," By Rachel Konrad, AP, 12/18/06
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/061218/ebay_china.html?.v=1

"The worst deal ever in Chinese history?" posted by Biddy on the TameBay blog, 12/18/06
http://www.tamebay.com/2006/12/worst-deal-ever-in-chinese-history.html

"Talk on eBay architecture," posted by Greg Linden on his blog, 12/18/06
http://glinden.blogspot.com/2006/12/talk-on-ebay-architecture.html

"Court: Australian concert promoter can't stop eBay from selling scalped tickets," (AP), International Herald Tribune, 12/17/06
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/18/asia/AS_GEN_Australia_Scalper_Victory.php

"eBay wins Big Day Out scalping fight," (AAP), Sydney Morning Herald, 12/18/06
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/ebay-wins-big-day-out-scalping-fight/2006/12/18/1166290459475.html

"Does eBay Plan Big China Dealings?" ChinaTechNews, 12/18/06
http://www.chinatechnews.com/2006/12/18/does-ebay-plan-big-china-dealings

"IronPlanet Completes Largest Online Auction in Company History," company issued press release, 12/18/06
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=195623

"Jajah Offers Free Regular Calls with Ads (Exclusive Video)," posted by Erick Schonfeld on the Business2.com blog, 12/17/06
http://blogs.business2.com/business2blog/2006/12/jajah_offers_fr.html

"How to Make Money on eBay: Tips from the pros about turning a hobby into a real business," By PERRI CAPELL, Wall Street Journal, 12/18/06
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116604610254949353-i24a4qrIfZgfj69itQE6RXnWMgI_20071218.html