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Welcome to WebRing's FAQ Page All the questions and answers you find below were submitted by members just like you! Our philosophy behind the member-generated FAQ is to allow WebRing members to offer peer-to-peer help based on their own experiences. Do you have a question or would you like to answer one? Visit the FAQ Submission page. Newly Added Questions Why is someone else listed as the manager of my ring? What am I supposed to do after signing up? What is navigation code? If a WebRing manager has written Join Instructions, can I skip them if I already know how to apply to a ring and put code on my page? I have a brand new website but nothing is on it yet. Should I join a WebRing? How do I add an icon for my posts on the Shoutbox? Why should I use SSNB NavBar code instead of HTML NavBar code? How do I change my site info? Do I have to put new navigation code on my page every time I join a new WebRing? I created a blog on WebRing, but I cannot log in using the password I provided at sign up. Why can't I log in? Do I have to submit my own site to a WebRing, or can I just submit my favorite website? What's the best page on which to put the NavBar? My site has many pages. If an applicant has submitted a page without code to one of my rings, should I put the application on hold or deny it? Newly Added Answers Why is someone else listed as the manager of my ring? Generally speaking, you "lose" control of a ring if you do not tend to management matters in a timely manner and ignore (or worse, do not receive) continued WebRing notices to manage your ring. You get quite a bit of warning. The only way you will not know about losing your ring ahead of time is if you do not have a current email address in your Account settings. Once you have been removed as manager, WebRing will either appoint a manager or put the Ring up for Auction. Back to TopWhat am I supposed to do after signing up? If you have a site and want to join a ring, follow these steps.
If you have not heard from the ring manager after a week, send him/her a note. If you still have not heard from him/her after another week, contact WebRing support. Back to TopWhat is navigation code? "Navigation code" is the code that creates the WebRing NavBar.Back to Top If a WebRing manager has written Join Instructions, can I skip them if I already know how to apply to a ring and put code on my page? You would do well to read any special Join Instructions a manager has provided. They will include what kind of sites the manager does or does not take as well as more general directions. If you skip them, you risk submitting an inappropriate site.Back to Top I have a brand new website but nothing is on it yet. Should I join a WebRing? Most WebRing managers would prefer to consider websites with some kind of content in them relating to the topic of the ring. WebRing isn't going anywhere; why don't you wait until you have some content, and then apply to a ring?Back to Top How do I add an icon for my posts on the Shoutbox? From your account page, click EDIT PROFILE. On that page you can upload a 30x30 pixel graphic to use as your icon.Back to Top Why should I use SSNB NavBar code instead of HTML NavBar code? An SSNB NavBar is more simple for webring members because it requires less attention. An HTML NavBar would require maintanence for any change a Manager of a webring may decide to make to a NavBar. With an SSNB NavBar, the Manager can make one change and it will be applied to every webring member's NavBar without any need for the member to edit the code on their site.Back to Top How do I change my site info? To change the infomation you have registered with a specific ring...
These changes will only apply to your site in that particular WebRing and will not affect the information for the URL in the rings it belongs to. You can change the information for a URL in all the rings it belongs to at once. This is called a global change. To do so...
On the page that opens you can change a lot of things, including the URL itself (not recommended unless you have made a typo), the title and the description. If you change the title and/or description here, it will be changed for all the rings it belongs to (globally). If you change the URL, you will still need to change it for each ring in "'Edit Site Information" via your individual ring memberships. and you will need new SSNB code for the new URL. HINT: If you are changing your URL, use Edit Site Information for each ring. If you're changing the site's title or description for many rings, just do it once, using the URL's Edit Settings. Back to TopDo I have to put new navigation code on my page every time I join a new WebRing? No. SSNB code is smart! Once you have placed it on your page, it picks up every ring you join, and drops every ring you leave. You only need to apply it once to any registered page. However, if your site only allows you to use the HTML-only version of the navigation code, you will need to add that code anytime you join a new ring. It is highly advised that you use the HTML navigation code only as a last resort, though. Back to TopI created a blog on WebRing, but I cannot log in using the password I provided at sign up. Why can't I log in? After a period of time, the password you created and provided 'expired'. The WebRing system will revert back to the password WebRing provided to you in your initial confirmation email. Check your email inbox for the WebRing provided password and see if it works.Back to Top Do I have to submit my own site to a WebRing, or can I just submit my favorite website? You should submit your own site. For a submission to be completed and accepted into a webring, a NavBar code must be placed on the site. Because of this, a person should only submit sites they have the ability to edit.Back to Top What's the best page on which to put the NavBar? My site has many pages. The SSNB code (NavBar/navigation code) can be put on any page. That being said, it is important that the SSNB code be placed on a registered URL that contains content relevant to the ring, meaning it isn't just a 'splash page' or an entry page.Back to Top If an applicant has submitted a page without code to one of my rings, should I put the application on hold or deny it? If the submitted site fits within the theme and style of your ring, you should approve it as soon as possible, so the member knows what is going on. They will receive a conditional email telling them what they need to do next. Keep them informed and that will keep them happy Back to TopAccounts Is Webring Free? Basic membership in WebRing is free! It costs nothing to join Webring (as a 1.0 member), join WebRing communities, create and manage your own WebRing, browse through rings and member sites, or manage your account. You may only be pending in five WebRings at a time as a 1.0 member, but you may join as many rings as you want (once you're no longer pending in five) and it never costs anything. If you are active in WebRing and earn activity points, you may even be able to adopt existing WebRings without spending any cash! WebRing also offers a premium membership (WebRing 2.0) that costs $36 a year. Some of the perks of a 2.0 membership include the following:
You are not required to do any of these things, but you may find them enjoyable or even lucrative. Want to upgrade? Back to TopHow do I change my password? To change your password, follow these steps:
On the Account Settings page, you can change your password. Remember to scroll down and click the "I agree. Change my info." button to officially change your password. Back to TopHow do I change my email address? To change your password, follow these steps:
On the Account Settings page, you can change your email address. Then scroll down and click the "I agree. Change my info." button to officially change your email. Remember to check your email account for a verification link. Your WebRing account will be limited if you do not verify your email address after changing it. Back to TopHow can I edit my Account Settings? Scroll down on your My Account page, then click the Edit Profile tab. When the Edit Profile page opens, click on Edit General Account Settings. The Account Settings page will then open for you to edit.Back to Top How many Activity Points are needed to become a member in level 2.0 for free for a year and for life? You can redeem 300 Activity Points for one month of 2.0 level membership. If you would like a one year 2.0 level membership, then you would need 3600 Activity Points (300 AP x 12). WebRing does not currently offer a 2.0 level lifetime membership which can be redeemed via Activity Points; however, you can retain your 2.0 membership at a rate of 300 AP's per month as long as WebRing continues to offer it. Back to TopHow do I delete my account? To delete your WebRing account, you must first quit any WebRing Commuities (rings) in which you are a member. To do this, follow these steps:
What am I supposed to do after signing up? If you have a site and want to join a ring, follow these steps.
If you have not heard from the ring manager after a week, send him/her a note. If you still have not heard from him/her after another week, contact WebRing support. Back to TopRing Memberships How do I join a WebRing? After signing up for a WebRing account and logging in, search the Directory for a ring suited to the topic or theme of your website, navigate your way to the "Hub Page" for that ring, and near the top right hand corner of the page, you will see "Add Your Web Site. Join Here!" next to a large red checkmark. Click on that link and follow the clear instructions from there.Back to Top If a WebRing manager has written Join Instructions, can I skip them if I already know how to apply to a ring and put code on my page? You would do well to read any special Join Instructions a manager has provided. They will include what kind of sites the manager does or does not take as well as more general directions. If you skip them, you risk submitting an inappropriate site.Back to Top How do I find the right WebRing Community (ring) for my site? Use keywords to search for rings. Then check out the other sites on the ring to see if yours will fit in.Back to Top Why am I not in the ring I joined? If you have just applied to a WebRing, you must wait to be approved into the ring before your site will show up as a member. You are not a member of that ring until you are approved. If you have been an active member of a WebRing and suddenly your site is no longer in the member list, chances are you have been suspended or deleted from the site. One last reason you may be unable to find your site in the member list is if the ring is very large; you may be lost in a sea of members. You may want to consider paying a small monthly fee to be featured in that ring. That way, your site will always be listed right at the top! Back to TopCan my web site join more than one ring? Is there a limit on the number of rings my site can join? You may join as many rings as you want. However, there is a limit on how many rings you may apply to at one time. If you are a 1.0 member you may apply to and be pending in five rings at a time; for 2.0 members the limit is 20. A 1.0 member who is pending in five rings must wait for the at least one application to be approved or denied before applying to another ring. The pending limit is per member, not per page. You may have one page pending in five rings, or five pages pending in one ring, but the limit, if you are 1.0, is still five.Back to Top Why is my site still Pending when I joined the ring more than two weeks ago? The two most probable answers are that either the Ring Manager has not had time to check and approve your site, or there is some reason why your site has not been approved. The most likely problem is usually due to an incorrectly added NavBar. Make sure that your NavBar displays correctly on the URL that you have in your account settings. If nothing further happens, contact the Ring Manager and ask if there is a problem. Back to TopI have a brand new website but nothing is on it yet. Should I join a WebRing? Most WebRing managers would prefer to consider websites with some kind of content in them relating to the topic of the ring. WebRing isn't going anywhere; why don't you wait until you have some content, and then apply to a ring?Back to Top NavBars What's a NavBar? A NavBar is like an interactive banner that shows up on your webpage after you have added the SSNB navigation code. The SSNB code is specific to your registered URL (web page), and the less used HTML code is specific to each ring you have joined. The NavBar allows visitors to navigate from one member site to another, within a given ring, and also shows the world you are a member of a certain ring. A NavBar helps to collect statistics about the traffic coming to your site from WebRing and to WebRing from your site. The NavBar is NOT an ad and does NOT monitor your activities or in any other way invade your privacy. Back to TopWhat is navigation code? "Navigation code" is the code that creates the WebRing NavBar.Back to Top Why should I use SSNB NavBar code instead of HTML NavBar code? An SSNB NavBar is more simple for webring members because it requires less attention. An HTML NavBar would require maintanence for any change a Manager of a webring may decide to make to a NavBar. With an SSNB NavBar, the Manager can make one change and it will be applied to every webring member's NavBar without any need for the member to edit the code on their site.Back to Top How can I change the look of my NavBar? There are three answers to that... First, the look of the SSNB NavBars are decided and set by the Ring Manager, so generally, they cannot be changed by ring members. Second, with permission from your ring manager, you can choose to use the HTML code version of the ring NavBar and adjust it if you need to. This is not a recommended approach as the HTML version occasionally requires updates and are specific to one ring only. Third, if you are the manager of a ring, you can change the look of the NavBar by going to the "Navigation Code" link under Customization in the management settings for the ring in question. Back to TopIf I join 3 rings, do I have to add 3 NavBars to my site? You only need to add the SSNB code once per URL (web page) you register with WebRing. All rings you join will use that one piece of code. Anytime you register a new URL, you must add the SSNB code to that URL. If you decide to use the HTML code, you must place the HTML code for each ring you join on each URL you submit to those rings. WebRing highly recommends the use of the SSNB code. Back to TopI have cancelled my former hosting co and have put together a new web site with a new hosting co. How do I delete the old site and install the new in the web ring? If your new site is similar enough in content to the old one, it is very easy to make the change. Do not delete your membership in the ring.
On this page you may change any or all of the following: the URL of your page, the page's title and its description. Change the old URL to the new one, and if the title or description needs a change, do that too. Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page when you've finished. You will need to do this for each WebRing Community. Back to TopRing Management Why is my ring up for adoption? Usually, a person loses a ring for not managing it, or for being unavailable by email. If something needs to be done to a ring, WebRing will send an email to the manager. If the email bounces, or the manager doesn't respond, WebRing may take the ring away. This is why it is so important to make sure you keep a current email address, and that you respond when WebRing asks you to manage your ring.Back to Top How can I start my own ring? The first step in creating your own ring is to check and see if a ring just like it already exists. If one does, you may still create a ring, but since it will not be unique, it might be difficult to find members to join.
NOTE: If you have failing code, or manage a ring or two with less than four active members, you will not be permitted to create a ring of your own until those issues are resolved. In addition, you will need to have a URL (web page) ready to submit to your own ring, so it will have at least one member! Back to TopIs it appropriate to delete member sites when their profile page says that they were here over 2 years ago? It depends on how up-to-date the actual site is. If the site is badly out of date or contains nothing substantial, then delete it from the ring. If the site is reasonably up-to-date and on-topic, then it is still a benefit to the ring.Back to Top Why is someone else listed as the manager of my ring? Generally speaking, you "lose" control of a ring if you do not tend to management matters in a timely manner and ignore (or worse, do not receive) continued WebRing notices to manage your ring. You get quite a bit of warning. The only way you will not know about losing your ring ahead of time is if you do not have a current email address in your Account settings. Once you have been removed as manager, WebRing will either appoint a manager or put the Ring up for Auction. Back to TopPromotion How do I feature my site in a WebRing, and how much does it cost? There are two avenues to featuring your site in a WebRing Community. The easiest way is to open the "Memberships" tab of your My Account page. If any of the rings you belong to offer it, you will see the "feature here!" link. Click the link, then follow the instructions below.
You can also feature your site from the ring hub page. To do so, look for the "Membership/tools" menu below the ring title bar then proceed with the following:
You will notice that the manager suggests a monthly fee. You are not obligated to pay the suggested fee, and can offer whatever fee you choose; however, the minimum promotion amount cannot be less than 20 cents. In addition, only three sites can be featured at a time and only the top three paying sites will be featured. Back to TopMy Account Pages How do I change my site info? To change the infomation you have registered with a specific ring...
These changes will only apply to your site in that particular WebRing and will not affect the information for the URL in the rings it belongs to. You can change the information for a URL in all the rings it belongs to at once. This is called a global change. To do so...
On the page that opens you can change a lot of things, including the URL itself (not recommended unless you have made a typo), the title and the description. If you change the title and/or description here, it will be changed for all the rings it belongs to (globally). Back to TopHow do I add an icon for my posts on the Shoutbox? From your account page, click EDIT PROFILE. On that page you can upload a 30x30 pixel graphic to use as your icon.Back to Top Do I have to view my WebRing memberships in alphabetical order? I'd rather see which of my sites are failing in what rings, or where I am still pending. When viewing the "Memberships" tab of your My Account page, you have many sorting options. Just above the first ring title, you will see a row of sorting options, including alphebetically in ascending or descending order, rings that are featuring you, rings in which you are pending, rings in which you are suspended, and rings in which you have sites with failing code. Click on your preferred sorting option to resort the list.Back to Top | |||
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