Hedir Review : how to submit for review

masteri5 · Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 283 10546 Hedir Points

I know this subject has been covered somewhere, I just cannot find it.

Would it be possible to put "easy to follow" instructions on how to submit a site on every page?

I cannot believe how many posts I see here where people are having difficulty finding how to submit their site.

Or is it an intelligence test that must be passed prior to submission?

AlphaWebDesigns · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:30 am Post subject:

I understand that this seems to be an issue, there are enough posts from new members to confirm this. But I don't know how much more documentation would be useful.

- There is a SUBMIT button on the top right of every page that takes the user to where they submit their site. Either they click on the Sponsored button or the Basic button. That seems pretty simple, and instructions pop up after they click a button.

- Under the main topic "Site Submissions & Review" there is a top-of-list "sticky" that describes the entire submission process. If a person opens the forum, this topic is right there visible.

The big thing that was not clear to me, personally, is that from the submittal page it should tell the submitter that they can't submit to a ROOT category, they must navigate to a lower-level topic. This goofed me up the first time.

Can you suggest a change that would make people read the existing instructions before they try to submit a site? I think that's the biggest issue - lots of people simply don't look for or read the existing information first. And no amount of documentation or buttons will change that behaviour, I think Smile

Hedir Developer · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 451 16369 Hedir Points

Hi,

simple steps to follow for site submission :

Paid Listing Submission
1. on the top section, blue band and right corner you will see Submit site, click it
2. select the subscription (Sponsored Listing) and proceed for payment
3. in the hedir page put the details of your site
4. rest is Hedirs' editors duty like collecting the description, additional links etc.

Basic Listing Submission
1. go to the proper category which you think fits best for your site
2. click Submit Site
3. in the submission form (basic Listing) put the details properly and submit it
4. your site will be available for review by the community.

I hope this will help you to understand the process Smile

regards,
Josh

nozzmoking · Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject:

Admin, I think what may be causing a problem is that the instructions on the main 'Submit Site' page are not clear enough. After the submitter has clicked on 'Basic Listing' I think we need a fairly large 'How to Submit' above the existing text:

Hedir Developer · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 451 16369 Hedir Points

Hi nozzmoking,

IMO your thought is much better than the information provided in the Site Submission page. So I have requested Anthony to change the information with yours.

I appreciate your contribution in this regards. Very Happy

regards,
Josh

AlphaWebDesigns · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:07 am Post subject:

Nozz, Josh- great collaboration Smile

That is much more clear wording, and including this clearer info at the submittal page is going to help new users, I am sure.

Thanks for working on this.

masteri5, what is your opinion of this change? Do you think it will accomplish what you had in mind?

masteri5 · Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Posts: 283 10546 Hedir Points

Writergrrl and all

I "walked through" how to submit a site and it is much clearer than before. At the top of each of the pages you are guided to there is a bold listing for the page. Perhaps a simple line like..."Now, find the subcategory you think is appropriate and click on it" or something along that line.

I know many will think it's redundant but...step by step will avoid even further confusion.

bret · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:53 am Post subject:

Expect more cleaning, we are at work today Smile

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(Sorry Josh could not pull your jeans up ths time Laughing

, a graphical problem)