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#Go to a website's page by searching for it (like "example.com") above. | #Go to a website's page by searching for it (like "example.com") above. | ||
#Click an edit pencil and start editing.</big> | #Click an edit pencil and start editing.</big> | ||
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=='''Frequently Asked Questions'''== | =='''Frequently Asked Questions'''== | ||
| − | + | (Hint: Click the links for the answer.) | |
| − | * <big>How do I add a website? ''Search for it, like example.com.'' | + | * <big>What is '''[[AboutUs.org]]'''?</big> ''We're a website directory that helps business owners promote themselves online. [[AboutUs.org|Click here for more info]].'' |
| − | * How do I edit a page? ''Sign in and click a pencil'' | + | * <big>How do I add a website?</big> ''Search for it, like example.com.'' |
| + | * <big>How do I edit a page?</big> ''Sign in and click a pencil.'' | ||
** ''(Don't have an account? [http://www.aboutus.org/sign_up Create one] or use [[BugMeNot.com]])'' | ** ''(Don't have an account? [http://www.aboutus.org/sign_up Create one] or use [[BugMeNot.com]])'' | ||
| − | * Does it cost anything to use AboutUs.org? ''No, AboutUs.org is a free resource.'' | + | * <big>What is a '''[[WikiWiki|wiki]]'''?</big> |
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| − | * | + | * <big>Does it cost anything to use AboutUs.org?</big> ''No, AboutUs.org is a free resource.'' |
| − | * | + | * <big>How can I '''[[Promote|promote my website]]''' here? |
| − | </big> | + | * Can I [[Learn|learn about online marketing and SEO]] here?</big> ''Absolutely! See our [[Learn]] section.'' |
| + | * <big>What is the [[Online Visibility Audit]] (Home Page Analysis and Web Presence) section?</big> ''(Have a question about the Home Page Analysis? [mailto:visibility@aboutus.org Email us] or call 1.800.AboutUs and press 2.)'' | ||
| − | * <big>I don't have the [[ForgotPassword|'''login information''']] for a page I want to edit. Help? | + | * <big>I don't have the [[ForgotPassword|'''login information''']] for a page I want to edit. Help? |
| + | * I [[ForgotPassword|'''forgot my password''']]. Help? | ||
* How can I [[How to change CamelCaseCapitalization|fix the '''oDd CapiTalizATion''']] of a website? | * How can I [[How to change CamelCaseCapitalization|fix the '''oDd CapiTalizATion''']] of a website? | ||
| − | *How can I [[How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_address_and_contact_information%3F|remove | + | *How can I [[How_do_I_get_rid_of_my_address_and_contact_information%3F|remove or update]] the contact information for a website? |
* How can I [[How_to_improve_AboutUs_pages|improve a website's wiki page]]? Can I see [[Examples_of_Great_AboutUs_Pages|examples of great pages]]? | * How can I [[How_to_improve_AboutUs_pages|improve a website's wiki page]]? Can I see [[Examples_of_Great_AboutUs_Pages|examples of great pages]]? | ||
* How can a website's page have [[NoFollow|DoFollow links instead of NoFollow]]? | * How can a website's page have [[NoFollow|DoFollow links instead of NoFollow]]? | ||
</big> | </big> | ||
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* How does AboutUs.org's [[AboutUs Search|internal search work]]? | * How does AboutUs.org's [[AboutUs Search|internal search work]]? | ||
* A site is incorrectly [[flag]]ged as adult, parked, or broken. How can I [[flag|unflag it]]? | * A site is incorrectly [[flag]]ged as adult, parked, or broken. How can I [[flag|unflag it]]? | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 7 January 2011
Getting Started on AboutUs.org
- Sign in or create your free account so you can edit.
Please use your real name and not your business name, as logins are by person. - Go to a website's page by searching for it (like "example.com") above.
- Click an edit pencil and start editing.
Make it official on Facebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
(Hint: Click the links for the answer.)
- What is AboutUs.org? We're a website directory that helps business owners promote themselves online. Click here for more info.
- How do I add a website? Search for it, like example.com.
- How do I edit a page? Sign in and click a pencil.
- (Don't have an account? Create one or use BugMeNot.com)
- What is a wiki?
- Does it cost anything to use AboutUs.org? No, AboutUs.org is a free resource.
- How can I promote my website here?
- Can I learn about online marketing and SEO here? Absolutely! See our Learn section.
- What is the Online Visibility Audit (Home Page Analysis and Web Presence) section? (Have a question about the Home Page Analysis? Email us or call 1.800.AboutUs and press 2.)
- I don't have the login information for a page I want to edit. Help?
- I forgot my password. Help?
- How can I fix the oDd CapiTalizATion of a website?
- How can I remove or update the contact information for a website?
- How can I improve a website's wiki page? Can I see examples of great pages?
- How can a website's page have DoFollow links instead of NoFollow?
- How does AboutUs.org's internal search work?
- A site is incorrectly flagged as adult, parked, or broken. How can I unflag it?
- How can I add a Related Websites/Domains section to a page?
- The thumbnail of a site's homepage is outdated or not showing. How can I update or fix it?
- How can I be notified if and when a page I care about is edited?
- Can I delete my account, change my login name, or make sure I don't get emails from AboutUs.org?
- How can I upload and add an image to a page or upload a portrait of myself?
- The built-in links to a website aren't working because they point to http://website.com instead of http://www.website.com. Help?
- How can I confirm the email address for my account?
- I found a page about a site that no longer exists or isn't a good site. What now?
- I want to edit, but I don't want to create an account. Is there a login I can use?
- How can I know about new features, changes, and opportunities on AboutUs.org? Sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or like us on Facebook.
Basics
- Basic Wiki Formatting -- how to change the look of your wiki page
Advanced
- How to link to another page
- Working with images
- Adding and changing tags that a website is about (tags are the new category)
- Adding and changing the summary about a website
- Changing the capitalization of a website
- How to flag or unflag a page as adult, broken, parked, etc.
- Updating a website thumbnail picture
- Improving AboutUs.org pages
- How to edit lists and become a "List Keeper"
- Add an AboutUs Badge for website owners to your website
- Using your talk page
- Using your watchlist
- Viewing a page's history
- Adding a YouTube video
- How you can help make this website even better
Don't see your question?
- See our exhaustive Help Index
- Contact AboutUs