Frequently Asked Questions
What is @Who?
@Who is a Web 2.0 Wiki Style Portal where users can add profiles top. In fact @Who is the world's first all-in-one Web 2.0 world index of who's @.
We found it difficult to find who was @"something" on the Internet, having to use many different sites for the same purpose, being restricted on what, how and when we could do it. Lengthy searching processes and difficult forms, and so we created the @Who Portal.
@Who is one of the websites n a series of many exciting Web 2.0 Portals we are developing for the community.
As people place profiles, brands and photos, you will be able to discover new and exciting stuff, and our simple book-like scroll functions allow you to browse interesting profiles and exciting categories.
@Who Ad portal allows anyone to place a FREE profile or brands profile. You choose the profile category and because of the portal's smart programming, your profile hould appear more relevant when people search for information on search engines like Google, Yahoo and MSN.
How much does it cost ?
It is 100% FREE to place your profile, Brand or Company on the @Who portal
Most of the content is acceptable on the @Who portal, however, please ensure the content is of "QUALITY" content. We DO NOT allow ads that resemble spam or ads that are pornographic in nature.
Exactly what type of ads can I place ?
Our network is family-safe, which means that users are not allowed to place ads which contain adult content. Including but not limiting to photos and links to videos which contain nudity or sexual activities, below is some other examples of unacceptable content:
- Lewd or provocative images
- Crude or indecent language, including adult stories
- Sexual tips or advice
- Sexual fetish sites (e.g. foot fetish content)
- Adult toys or products
- Ads or links to external sites containing adult content
If your ad has content which you wouldn't be comfortable viewing at work or with family members present, then it probably isn't appropriate.
NOTE: All ads are moderated by human editors. Any “Adult Content” ads will be deleted, your account will be removed and your IP address will be blocked. We reserve the right to report your IP Address to authorities.
I just want to check out the portal. How do I start?
You do not need to register to use the @Who Web 2.0 Portal. You are free to browse the content and categories, Take your time and have fun.
You need to register to use some of the features like "place profile" and "edit functions".
How do I place a Profile or Brand ?
@Who Web 2.0 Ad Portal is quick, easy, effective and affordable - because it is free!
There are NO restrictions on how many profiles or brands you can place. Simple hit the "Add Profile" button to place a profile.
Our Web 2.0 design allows for maximum optimization and its you who controls the profile article content and article relevance! This helps your profile get noticed more often, helps your site ranking and, of course, we hope, helps make you money!
To add a new item, just click the "Add Profile" button on the portal. You will be taken to a simple-to-use profile page.
What is "Ad Ranking" ?
Ad Ranking is an algorithm-formulated system (a nerd phrase for mathematical programming) developed by our team of experts.
People can vote for a Profile and this then increases the profile individual ranking. Profile's with a higher ranking will of course rank higher in our search results and other interesting features!
To vote, simply move your mouse over the star rating and click on the rating you wish to give the ad or classified.
NOTE: Please do not try to increase your own ads ranking! Our algorithm uses an advanced formulated system. If it was possible to achieve 10/10, it would take tens of thousands of people and a lot of clicking.
Be patient and honest, make your ad simple but effective, add a few good photos and offer something of value to your clients. This will help to spread the word of your ad and therefore increase its ranking.
Place a link to @Who on your website, blog, or Facebook to get more publicity for your ad or classified.
I want to update my ad description, image and category.
Descriptions, images and additional categories can be added or edited using the controls on the ad display page.
You will need to register to place an ad and manage these options. Some ads are locked from editing.
To update the body description, hit the "edit description" link and the body description will become an editable text field.
To add images, just hit the "manage images" link.
To add other associated categories to your ads, just hit the "manage category" link. Place another quick ad by hitting the "Place Free Advertising" button.
You can place as many "QUALITY" ads as you like.
Please Note: @Who ad portal is an anti spam site. Gatekeepers are employed to quickly remove any ads or classifieds that do not comply with our regulations.
You can add extra categories if you feel the ad spans several categories. For example, the ad ‘Red Bull' could have a search word category of "Drink", "Energy Drink", "Power Drink " "Extreme Sport" or "World's Favorite Drink".
Once you have created a category, it will be available for other members to add items to.
The Ad Title and Ad Category are both what we call "Search Words". This is how people searching for your ad will find you. Your ad Title and Category will become direct hits with Google and other key search engines and search terms. Try it place an ad then wait and see.
What is a "bookmark"?
Once registered you can bookmark interesting ads. These ads are stored in your profile page. You will be able to look back and see updates on ads as they become available.
What is "Flag as Inappropriate"?
If you feel that an ad or classified is inappropriate, simple hit the Flag as Inappropriate button. The ad will be sent to our gate keeper who is responsible for maintaining ad content.
Please read our terms and conditions for specific questions relating to inappropriate ads.
How do I update my profile?
You can check your details and bookmarks from your profile page. Just hit your nickname in the top let hand corner.
You will be taken to a members area where you can see your profile and bookmarks.
Do you have RSS and other subscriptions?
RSS 2.0 feeds are available for multiple areas of our website:
General feed from the homepage: This lists the latest ads that have been added to whynotAD.
Category feed: This will give you the latest additions to an ad category. Just hit the RSS link from the category listing that you want to to keep track of.
I want to report a bug/problem/abuse.
Contact us using the buttons at the bottom of each page.
How do we make money?
Like many other portals, we may choose to run sponsors ads, affiliate ads, or partner with other companies.
If you are interested in advertising or investing, please contact us.
We are currently working on a number of new and exciting Web 2.0 Portals. Register on this site to get the latest gossip, news, updates and VIP invitations.
My question has not been answered here.
No problem! Contact us any time with any question, concern, idea or suggestion - anything at all.
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Please use the contact details in the 'Contact Us' page.
