eBay Invites Developers to Explore Opportunities in Commerce,
Communications and Community at Fifth Annual Developers Conference;
Industry Luminaries and Innovators Gather to Discuss Trends and
Opportunities on the Web


SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2006--eBay Inc.
(Nasdaq:EBAY)(www.ebay.com) today announced an invitation to
developers, affiliates and entrepreneurs to join the company at the
Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, June 10-12, 2006 for
its fifth annual Developers Conference. eBay Inc. gives developers the
opportunity to create innovative applications and build successful
businesses that span Commerce, Communications and Community. The eBay
Developers Conference 2006 will explore this theme with industry
thought leaders and innovators such as Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay
and CEO of Omidyar Network, Scott Cook, founder and chairman of the
executive committee at Intuit and Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of
Wired, as well as executives from eBay, PayPal, Skype, ProStores and
Shopping.com. Keynote speakers will discuss technology innovations
happening on the eBay platforms, at eBay Inc. and across the Web that
will allow developers to help shape the future of e-commerce.


"Developers are a huge driver of innovation, on the Web and on the
eBay platforms," said Maynard Webb, chief operating officer of eBay.
"Through eBay, PayPal, Skype, ProStores and Shopping.com, we give tens
of thousands of developers the resources and economic incentives to
succeed, so that we can help them do what they do best -- innovate --
and help us create a better user experience for our Communities."

The eBay Developers Conference 2006 will kick off with keynote
speeches, product and program announcements that will help developers
realize the economic and innovation opportunities available to them
through the eBay Inc. developers programs. Sessions will be offered on
developer and affiliate opportunities in commerce, communications and
Web integration, covering such topics as AJAX, XUL and tagging.
Attendees will gain insights into building successful businesses
through in-depth technical and business sessions, hands-on labs and
demos of new technology, and exchanging ideas with fellow innovators.

Registration for the eBay Developers Conference includes admission to
eBay Live! 2006 (June 13-15), eBay's fifth annual community
conference, also at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The standard
conference fees are $395 for the general attendee package and $245 for
a single day pass. Developer attendees who register before April 16th
will receive a $100 discount on general registration and a $50
discount on the day pass registration. At the door, registration
prices will be $445 and $275 for the general and single day passes,
respectively.

Register online at www.ebaydevcon.com.

About eBay

Founded in 1995, eBay pioneers communities built on commerce,
sustained by trust, and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables
ecommerce on a local, national and international basis with an array
of websites -- including the eBay Marketplaces, PayPal, Skype, Kijiji,
Rent.com and Shopping.com -- that bring together millions of buyers
and sellers every day.