The world’s most successful auctioneerPierre Omidyar is today at the head of one of the Internet’s biggest success stories: eBay. Born in France, Pierre moved to the US at the age of six when his father was given the opportunity of (1 work) at John Hopkins University. During his school years in the US, Pierre started (2 write) computer programs for six dollars an hour. (3 know) how important computers would become in the future, he decided (4 apply) for a place at Tufts University. After (5 graduate) in 1988, Pierre then worked as a software developer before (6 create) his first start-up “Ink Development Corporation” in 1991. The company produced software that enabled computers (7 read) ________ instructions given by pen and not through a keyboard. Five years later he succeeded in (8 sell) the company to Microsoft.It was not until 1995 that he came up with the idea of (9 launch) a website which would serve both as a market for (10 exchange) collectors’ items and as a forum where collectors could meet (11 discuss) their passion. From a hobby it soon became a full-time occupation, and after (12 rename) it eBay, Pierre created the world’s most open marketplace. Now a billionaire, Omidyar has set himself a new goal: (13 get) rid of 99 per cent of his fortune during his lifetime by (14 finance) non-profit-making operations around the world.