this is gonna be my first car (1993-1998 Honda Civic/accord) and i was wondering should i buy the car of ebay ? if not where can i go to look up public auction?

Dont buy from ebay,it is too expensive.
Try Government and Police auctions .
Every day, the government confiscates, seizes and repossesses thousands of Vehicles.These vehicles are usually typically listed at 90% OFF their original value and auctions usually start at $100.

Two months ago,I bouht a near new SUV from online police auction.It only cost me $730.
I followed the guide on http://www.usedcarsinfo.info/index.php?t=auction .That site listed top 5 auction sites and help you choose the best one.
Hope that help you.